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Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Serving In Chicago, IL
June 15, 2024
Community: Harvey, South Holland
Partner: Restoration Ministries, Spirit of God Fellowship Church
Staff: Tori Snyder, Leah Johnson

Welcome to Harvey

by Leah Johnson | June 15, 2024 10:53 PM

We arrived earlier this evening to Harvey from Immanuel Presbyterian Church! This week we are serving with Restoration Ministries, which focuses on restoring people and rebuilding communities. We are so excited! Here is a photo in The Harvey Boxing Club, one of the various programs at Restoration Ministries. 

Welcome to Harvey

Late Night Gardening

by Leah Johnson | June 15, 2024 10:56 PM

After our orientation meeting, we took a field trip to the community garden at Restoration Ministries. We watered it and then came back to our lodging site! It’s time for bed, and in the morning we have church!
Late Night Gardening

Good Morning from Spirit of God Fellowship!

by Leah Johnson | June 16, 2024 11:39 AM

Today we joined Spirit of God Fellowship which is the church that started Restoration Ministries. We had a blessed time hearing a message about “Knowing Your Father”. We were encouraged to dig into the Word and to know we were called and chosen by God! Happy Father’s Day!

Good Morning from Spirit of God Fellowship!

Group Photo!

by Leah Johnson | June 16, 2024 12:22 PM

After church, we took a group photo in front of the sign!

Group Photo!

Pray for Restoration

by Leah Johnson | June 16, 2024 1:10 PM

Today we took a prayer walk after church and prayed for the Thrift Store, Community Garden, Harvey House, and another home Restoration has. “and my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”

‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ ‭CSB‬‬

Pray for Restoration

Sunday Afternoon Basketball

by Leah Johnson | June 16, 2024 4:27 PM

Stopped at The Harvey House for some basketball after lunch!!

Sunday Afternoon Basketball

Ice Cream Treat!

by Leah Johnson | June 16, 2024 5:51 PM

We’re at a community event for Fathers Day and Juneteenth! There’s free food, live music, and ice cream!

Ice Cream Treat!

Only Five Ninety Nine!

by Leah Johnson | June 16, 2024 8:33 PM

We went back to the boxing ring and got some Little Caesars Pizza for dinner! The boys have been wrestling and boxing and others are playing cards. 

Only Five Ninety Nine!

Gardening Crew!

by Leah Johnson | June 17, 2024 10:18 AM

Here’s the morning gardening crew. We have an intern from Restoration Ministries with us, her name is Goodness! We are excited to plant a variety of produce for the community to enjoy!
Gardening Crew!

Planting Peppers!

by Leah Johnson | June 17, 2024 10:26 AM

We’re planting peppers, tomatoes, and kale in the community garden today! First we removed weeds from the bed, then planted! 

Planting Peppers!

Tomatoes, Kale, and Peppers, oh my!

by Leah Johnson | June 17, 2024 12:02 PM

Here is a close up of Chris, who was helping plant. Now time for lunch!

Tomatoes, Kale, and Peppers, oh my!

Final Results!

by Leah Johnson | June 17, 2024 12:04 PM

Here’s our weed pile. Good job team!!
Final Results!

Stocking up!

by Leah Johnson | June 17, 2024 2:05 PM

After lunch we headed down to the pantry where we helped organize and stock shelves of their food pantry. 

Stocking up!

Scrub, Scrub, Scrub!

by Leah Johnson | June 18, 2024 9:45 AM

Today we’re back at Restoration Ministries cleaning walls, finishing gardening, and helping at the thrift store. We’re excited to see the people we met yesterday and to make new friends!

Scrub, Scrub, Scrub!

Clean up!

by Leah Johnson | June 18, 2024 11:33 AM

Now we’re cleaning windows and sorting clothes at the thrift store. 
Clean up!

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