Externally Focused at Watermark

On Saturday, July 24, the Watermark family is partnering with Brother Bill’s Helping Hand to build relationships and offer practical assistance to senior citizens in West Dallas. During “Operation Clean Sweep,” we will partner with Brother Bill’s and their neighbors by doing yard work and landscape projects for those in the greatest need. Our goal is to transform up to 75 yards that day, provide and eat lunch with the senior citizens served, and help make Christ’s name more famous.

“Brother Bill’s is a local neighborhood ministry that meets both the practical and spiritual needs of people living in West Dallas,” said Jeff Ward, Director of Watermark’s External Focus Ministry.  “Many of the seniors living near Brother Bill’s are not able to do their own yard work, so Operation Clean Sweep can help take care of that need.  Because Brother Bill’s believes in developing people, they are asking younger neighbors who receive services to work alongside us, thus giving back to their community.  Afterwards, together we’ll enjoy a chuck wagon lunch and connect in a deeper way with our new friends in the neighborhood of West Dallas.”

Here’s how you can be part of “Operation Clean Sweep”:

SERVE!

When: Saturday, July 24 • 8am -1:00pm

Where: Brother Bill’s Helping Hand • 3430 Odessa Street • Dallas, Texas 75212

What:

Lawn Teams

• Need 25 teams of three people (must be 15 or older).  If you can find all three people, that would be great.
  • Please provide name, email, mobile phone for each team member
• Each team will need to bring their own lawn mower and weed-eater (and any other equipment you would like to use)
  • Please provide who is bringing equipment for your team
• If you would like for us to match you up with a team, let us know

 

Hospitality (families can serve together)

• Need 8 teams to drive around neighborhood to provide water and treats for lawn teams
• Need 8 people to help set up tables for Chuckwagon and serve guests
• Need 4 people to answer phones at Brother Bill’s Helping Hand and handle check-in

 

Security & Safety

• Need 4 people to serve as Security for volunteer cars around BBHH
• Need a Safety Chair on hand at BBHH in case of emergency (will have Emergency Aid, contacts, etc.)

 

Chuckwagon

• Help serve lunch to volunteers and neighbors

 

How to Sign Up: Email ExternalFocus@watermark.org

What is Brother Bill’s Helping Hand?

• Builds one-on-one relationships with neighbors in West Dallas
• Meets practical needs in the community by offering groceries, healthcare services, childcare, educational resources, resume building, bible studies and ongoing encouragement to families
• More than 30% of the volunteers and many of the staff at Brother Bill’s are actually people who live near in the community and are served by the ministry
• In 2009, residents from 991 households in West Dallas made more than 13,000 30,000 visits to this community ministry
• To find out more, visit www.bbhh.org