Making Progress In The Streets of Mesquite

We were not able to spend much time in the Valley View Heights neighborhood this last week, as we had to prepare for my church's worship service at Peachtree Apartments today and I had to spend some time in my neighborhood preparing for a crimewatch/block party we are having for our City Lake Crimewatch. In fact, if you live nearby City Lake or Paschall Park, come join us this coming Thursday evening for a good fellowship of neighbors and Mayor John Monaco at Wildwood Baptist Church parking lot. 6:30-8:30. Hamburgers and hot dogs! Its an opportunity for neighbors to get to know each other and help look out for one another. We hit a lot of doors on streets like Bois D Arc, Wildwood, Pecan, and Cedar yesterda, inviting folks. One thing that struck me as I was walking from house to house--I became so fully aware--that you really can't truly appreciate Mesquite--until you really get out in the neighborhoods--not in a car--but just being up close with the people and where they live. Its really all about THE PEOPLE! Thats who God really cares about!

VALLEY VIEW HEIGHTS

I spoke to our future crime watch chairman a bit ago from the Valley View Heights Neighborhood and he said more neighbors seem to be getting interested in participating in a crime watch. So I will be contacting Officer Don Williams this week to see about scheduling our first crime watch meeting for Rose, Daffodil, and Lilac Streets in the Valley View Heights Neighborhood.

UPCOMING EVENT

Saturday morning, October 23 at 10:30--we will be asking any volunteers we can get--to join us to go prayer walk through Valley View Heights--and to have a trash bash at the same time. We will be specifically praying on each street--for every family who may be unemployed or who is hurting financially. If you can help us that day--please contact me at bsarcher1@yahoo.com or (972) 834-7099. We will meet at the corner of Carnation and Rodeo Center.

Also, I am praying and brainstorming about the possibility of having an event in November, where we invite everyone who is unemployed or who needs a better job to survive from around Mesquite and have some special prayer time. Also, we would hopefully have some business leaders and possibly some business teachers who could offer tips on hiring strategies, interviewing--and hopefully we could have a few computers there and some folks who could help people who need a put a resume together. Please pray about the possibility of this.

Let us continue to have the attitude that Nehemiah had when he saw there was a great need God's people had back in Jerusalem--when he said "Send me!"

Blessings,

Bruce