Monthly Archives: August 2008

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is proud of its continuing involvement with Habitat for Humanity.

The ladies of Grace pose on the back porch.

This summer, Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield has participated in a building
project in Pittsfield with Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity through its affiliation with the Western Massachusetts Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. 

Eric cuts drywall on the front porch.

In April of this year, Grace pledged $1,000 and two work days to support this project. Grace’s June rummage sale yielded $700 toward the pledge and the two work days were held Aug. 2 and Aug. 16.  On Aug. 2 five members of our church (including our pastor) made the trip, and on Aug. 16 we had two cars and 9 participants.  The days were filled with cutting and installing drywall, painting interior walls and prepping the woodwork.  Our pledge will be successfully fulfilled when we raise the last $300 at our next rummage sale, coming up on Oct. 25.

Ted paints a hard-to-reach area.

A big thank you to everyone who volunteered in Pittsfield or contributed to the rummage sale.  Because of you and others like you, this duplex at 131-133 Daniels St. in Pittsfield will now be called home by two families who have also been working alongside the volunteers to realize their dream.  The house is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.

This Saturday, Aug. 16, all are welcome to join Grace Lutheran Church in its pledge to support Habitat for Humanity.

Join us as we lend a hand to support an amazing initiative. The project is located at 133 Daniels Ave., in Pittsfield, Mass. Members of the Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield community as well as the community at large will meet Saturday morning in the Friendly’s parking lot (near the Mass Pike entrance) in Westfield at 8 a.m. to carpool up to Pittsfield. Lunch and water will be provided.

Those who would like more information are welcome to call the church at 413-734-9268, or email the church office at contact@gracelutheranonline.com.

Background can be found on the Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield Habitat for Humanity page.

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is helping to sponsor a building project for Habitat for Humanity. The building is located at 133 Daniels Ave., in Pittsfield, Mass., with major funding provided by the Western Massachusetts chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The building is a condominium two-story duplex.  Taconic High School vocational classes are also participating in the project, which is tentatively schedule for completion by December, if not earlier.

To help sponsor the project, Grace Lutheran has committed to raising $1,000 and volunteering for two work Saturdays with a crew of six or more people. The first work event will take place Saturday, Aug. 2 and the job involves indoor painting. The second work event will take place Aug. 16 and the job involves indoor finish work and landscaping.

Members of the Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield community as well as the community at large are welcome to participate. Volunteers will meet in the Friendly’s parking lot by the turnpike entrance in Westfield at 8 a.m. both days to car pool up to Pittsfield. Lunch and water will be provided. Anyone interested in joining one of these work days, please call the church at 413-734-9268 or email the church office at contact@gracelutheranonline.com.

Background can be found on the Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield Habitat for Humanity page.