On October 2, 2010, 40 middle school students from Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville gathered together to learn about recycling, repurposing, and reusing as alternatives to producing waste.
We brought in several examples of art and craftsmanship to show the students what great “treasures” can be made out of trash…
like an old cabinet door...
or an expired license plate...
or a worn out high heeled shoe!
Students learned statistics and facts about trash and recycling with an emphasis on their own involvement in and responsibility to the community.
We focused on several hands-on projects creating crafts entirely out of materials normally considered “trash.”
This gift bag is made out of an old newspaper, with just a little string and glue.
These students are using hammers and nails to create designs in old tin cans. Place a small candle inside and they make the coolest lanterns!
Using some old t-shirts sewn together and stuffed with foam from retired CWE life jackets, students worked together to make a comfy bean bag chair!
We were excited to expose students to ways they can live counter-culturally in what has become a highly disposable society.
We were even more excited about the opportunity to talk to students about the way that Jesus works in our lives. He is the great Artist, who takes broken, beat up people and turns each of us into a beautiful treasure with a special purpose for His Kingdom. “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (Luke 5:32) Praise God that He is not looking for followers who have got it all figured out on their own. Rather, He redeems those of us who recognize our great need for a Savior!
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