File photo of 4th and Dauphin Playground in Harrisburg, a service location for this week’s “Faith Into Action” event.
This week, volunteers will work to beautify Harrisburg’s parks and bring the community together around them.
Students from several local churches will come together for “Faith Into Action,” an annual service project to clean up city parks and host community block parties from July 19 through 23.
“It’s a way for us to give back to the community,” said Missy Cook of Harrisburg First Assembly of God Church, the organizer of the event.
About 40 students will arrive in Harrisburg on Monday and prepare to spend the following days volunteering in the city, Cook explained. This is the 18th year that the church is hosting the event. The group has partnered with the city for the event.
Each day, the volunteers will work in a different park, conducting a cleanup in the morning and holding family activities for community members in the evening. They plan to set up games and inflatables and incorporate live music and speakers. All activities are free to participate in.
The group will hold clean-ups and block parties at the following locations:
July 19: Cloverly Heights Park, 1801 Pemberton St.
July 20: 4th and Emerald Playground, 4th and Emerald streets
July 21: Sunshine Park, 12th and Herr streets
July 22: Reservoir Park Pavilion, 100 Concert Dr.
July 23: 4th and Dauphin Playground, 4th and Dauphin streets
A children’s program will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be inflatables, games and food available from 3 to 5:30 p.m. A pre-show service will begin at 5:30 p.m., with live entertainment starting at 6 p.m.
“Volunteer groups such as ‘Faith Into Action’ are paramount to the city’s mission in keeping our parks beautiful and safe for years to come,” said Parks & Recreation Director Dave Baker. “We truly value the work they’ve done in past years, and hope they, and other community-based groups like it, will continue to share their time in the future to help beautify the city.”
For more information on “Faith Into Action,” visit Harrisburg First Assembly of God’s website.
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