Parishioners united to 'be the church' during two days of community service

Marion Star
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Marion First Church of the Nazarene and Dayspring Wesleyan Church came together this past weekend to serve the city and county with community service projects for those in need.

The community service projects completed in Marion over the weekend included helping with mowing, shrub trimming and home repairs.
The community service projects completed in Marion over the weekend included helping with mowing, shrub trimming and home repairs.

Pastor Gregg Parkman from the Nazarene Church instructs his congregation each Sunday to “not just go to church, but to be the church."

Parkman said Christianity is a lifetime commitment to service and humility.

Chuck Osborne, left, pastor of Dayspring Wesleyan Church, and Gregg Parkman, pastor at First Church of the Nazarene spearheaded getting community service projects done Saturday and Sunday in Marion.
Chuck Osborne, left, pastor of Dayspring Wesleyan Church, and Gregg Parkman, pastor at First Church of the Nazarene spearheaded getting community service projects done Saturday and Sunday in Marion.

The pastor at Marion First Church of the Nazarene is Chuck Osborne.

All neighborhoods and villages in Marion County were included in community service days over the weekend headed by Dayspring Wesleyan Church and First Church of the Nazarene.
All neighborhoods and villages in Marion County were included in community service days over the weekend headed by Dayspring Wesleyan Church and First Church of the Nazarene.

The service projects included mowing, picking up yard waste, small home repairs, painting, cleaning of all sorts and delivering food and gift baskets.

A yard for a family with a disabled person was refreshed on Saturday.
A yard for a family with a disabled person was refreshed on Saturday.

All neighborhoods and villages in Marion County were included in the weekend of service.

About 100 volunteers participated in the effort.

This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Two Marion OH churches united for a weekend of community service

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