Serve Lynchburg (aka the GREATEST day)

May 7, 2018 • Abby B.

My all-time favorite day of spring semester finally arrived last weekend! Last Saturday was Serve Lynchburg, and the students and faculty of Liberty University turned out in FULL force! My life group from church gathered together and registered to serve at the National MS Society Walk-a-Thon, and we had an absolute blast serving our city!

In ONE day…

2000+ students at 96 work sites recorded over 10,000 hours of service!

Saturday was THE BEST day. We boarded our transportation bus bright and early at 7:30 am; with bleary eyes we joked and laughed as we traveled to the work sites. When we arrived on location, we received our jobs for the day. At our particular work site, volunteers cheered on families during the Walk-a-Thon, visited with participants, and assisted in tearing down tents and tables at the end of the event. With the sun shining brightly on the race course, fluffy clouds rolling lazily across the sky, and a light breeze whistling cheerfully amongst the trees, you couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.

Liberty students and faculty members scattered throughout our city served our community all day long. Some students cleared trash and removed debris from last week’s tornadoes; others threw block parties and hosted neighborhood gatherings. Several groups donned work gloves, energetically plowing through paint jobs and construction projects, and still others served at community gardens and various churches around town. Our red t-shirts dotted the roads and neighborhoods ALL OVER Lynchburg!

Personally, I love Serve Lynchburg because I adore watching my university serve my city. As a Lynchburg local, my heart’s desire is to see my friends at school fall in love with the town that I call home. Lynchburg’s charm characterizes the revamped downtown area and extends out into the neighboring communities as well. Serving at Serve Lynchburg gives students an opportunity to witness the needs of our city firsthand. We may only be here for four years, but I believe that we can use those four years to positively impact this city. After all, Liberty loves Lynchburg!