Externally Focused at Watermark

Birdie Alexander Elementary

A bus full of families from Watermark descended on Birdie Alexander Elementary School in South Dallas to meet some of its needs and share the love of Christ through painting, scrubbing hall bathrooms, and cleaning classrooms. Together, with Windex and ‘Fabuloso!’ in hand, families washed windows and chairs, organized teaching materials, and wrote notes of encouragement to the school’s teachers.

“I think it’s a great experience for us to get outside our bubble and serve others…to see them how God sees them,” said Maisie Chan. She and Mark Wampler helped repaint the faded letters above the school’s entrance.

In order to help the school, Watermark partnered with Services of Hope, a Dallas-based ministry that seeks to transform the lives of at-risk youth. Outreach Coordinator Donna Patterson said that she can’t wait to see the faces of the kids and teachers on Monday.

“For Watermark to be a part of Services of Hope and serve the local schools in this way is a big blessing.”

            And the blessing goes both ways, said Roseana Smith. “It’s fun to see parents serving alongside their kids in this community. You don’t have to go on a mission trip abroad to make a difference.”     – written by Marcus Toussaint