The Moving Crew
When moving day arrives, people have always helped their neighbors pack and unpack. But at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church in suburban Atlanta, the kindness is not left to chance. A work crew of four to five members is enlisted by a central coordinator.
"It started about eight years ago, when two very active families in the church were moving away at the same time," Pastor Cecil Murphey remembers. "People were genuinely sorry to see them go and wanted to do something to show their love. So we got together and helped them load their trucks."
Since then, a list of men on call has grown to 25, and they've averaged a move a month up until the recent recession, which discouraged relocation. "We're in an area with a number of apartment complexes," says Murphey, "and many young couples come in and rent for a year or two, then try to buy a home. So we help them move."
Besides the muscle, another church family provides a one-dish meal—chili or a casserole—to feed the weary movers at the end of the day. A real sense of camaraderie has developed among the crews over the years.
"We make no charge," Murphey adds. "If people want to give something, we suggest they donate to the church's hunger fund.
"Once in a while, we move a needy family that's outside the congregation, after a referral from a community agency. This is a practical way to help others as well as our own."
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