Giving and Serving on Veterans Day
Children make a difference at Mission Arlington. Pictured here, a child helps sort Thanksgiving Food earlier this month.
Today is veterans day, a day to remember those who served in all branches of the military to defend our country. Since 1776, 48 million Americans have served in the armed forces. Many of us across our community have people close to us who served. Some gave their lives, making the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
The University of Texas at Arlington, our neighbor, has a full day of events happening, designed to honor military men and women, starting with a 6:30 a.m. reveille, an 11:00 a.m. dedication of the newly remodeled Vet Lounge, and a 2 p.m. address by UTA’s President Vistasp Krbhari and State Senator Konni Burton at a reception for UTA veteran students. Other events are happening across our community as well.
Veterans day is a special day here at the mission. Many from the family of volunteers and staff here have loved ones who either are serving currently or have served in our military.
On Veterans day, we want you to know that all of our services and ministries will be in operation. We are grateful for all those who will take the day off tomorrow to honor our veterans. Our privilege on this day is to “stand in the gap” for those in need, so that families in our community can receive help.
Many in the community are mobilizing today to help us help others. For example, UTA’s Sigma Gamma Rho’s Sorority is hosting an event at UTA. Admission to the event is “free to all students with a canned good” which the Sorority will in turn donate to Mission Arlington®.
Cub Scouts separating out Thanksgiving food late one night early this week.
You can help at Mission Arlington® today!
- If you are free to lend a hand today, why not come downtown to spend a few hours serving with us? We’ll be here from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. We could use the help, and it would be a blessing all around to “shoulder the load” together. Plus, working here is just plain fun.
- Or, if you can bring by some Thanksgiving food (or other donations)as you are out running errands, that would be great too.
- If you can’t come down to help in some way, then some might want to give a little to help others.
- Others may just want to take some time on this day to pray, a great gift for our work.
At Mission Arlington® we also honor Jesus Christ on this day who gave his life on the cross more than 2,000 years ago, so that all men could have peace with God. On this special day, we are reminded of Christ’s words in the Gospel of John: “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13).
Thank you for all you do to make a difference in our community. We are blessed today as we honor veterans by serving alongside you. We are a grateful people.
