N.C. church youth help Fort Pierce residents dress up homes

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By Alex Boerner
Posted July 27, 2010 at 12:29 a.m.

FORT PIERCE — Mary Brunson, 101, of Fort Pierce wanted her house painted pink.

That message was put into action Monday morning as a group of middle and high school students from the Flint-Groves Baptist Church in Gastonia, N.C., covered her house in a light shade of pink.

that matched the blooms on the hibiscus in her backyard.

The group of 41 students will be working throughout the week in Fort Pierce to paint four other houses as well. Their efforts are coordinated with help from Dawn and Joel Dramis of the Treasure Coast Community Changers, an organization started by the Treasure Coast Baptist Association.

“For us, it’s about this homeowner and this community and making a difference in it,” said Chris Howell, youth pastor at the Flint-Groves Baptist Church. Howell had done similar work on the Treasure Coast years ago with another organization and has recently led students to Alaska and Salt Lake City on trips organized through the church in Gastonia.

“We believe that Scripture calls us to go not only in our community, but nationally and internationally to go and spread the love of Christ by our works and by our efforts,” he added.

After completing their work, the students plan to visit the beach and attend a block party hosted by the Good News Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30p.m. in Fort Pierce.

because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. Ephesesians 6:8