By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor
COLUMBIANA – Later this week, a large gathering of volunteers will work together to construct 20 beds for needy children at the Columbiana United Methodist Church.
The Columbiana United Methodist Church is set to partner with the Birmingham Southern Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build 20 beds for needy children on Saturday, June 22 in the parking lot of CUMC between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
“For quite some time our church council has been desiring to participate in a significant local mission project,” said Bruce Burttram, trustee and project coordinator for CUMC. “Our hope was to involve, not only our congregation, but also those from our community with the project benefitting our local community.”
Currently, the Birmingham South Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace has a waiting list of more than 200 children and has already built more than 500 beds.
“We believe that a bed is a basic need for the proper physical, emotional and mental health support children need,” said Carolyn Murray, chapter president of the Birmingham South Chapter of SHP.