Beauty For Ashes Leaf Day

Adam Sylvia led a team of 26 people from Stafford Crossing to clean gutters, rake leaves, and beautify the grounds at Beauty for Ashes. Below is his report.

"To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.”

Isaiah 61:3

 A team from Stafford Crossing worked to assist the Beauty for Ashes team in beautifying

their facility on December 1st. We spent the morning working together with the residents to move the large volume of leaves from throughout the area around the house, and growing together in Christ.  This work helped to prepare the grounds for their Christmas Open House which will be coming up next weekend.

Beauty for Ashes will be holding their Christmas Open House on Friday, December 7th from 4-8PM and Saturday, December 8th from 10-5PM.  This Open House is a great opportunity to support the Teen Challenge of Fredericksburg men and the Beauty for Ashes women and children. Our men make handcrafted wooden items (crosses, puzzles, and ornaments) and our women make beauty products, candles, and seasonal jewelry as well as everyday jewelry. Home baked goods will also be available for purchase. You'll want to include these exclusive gift items in your Christmas gift-giving. ALSO, a very dear friend of Beauty for Ashes will be donating a selection of their prized photos for silent auction during the Open House. Some of the featured photos include beautiful Maine lighthouses, gorgeous scenery, birds, and some famous bridges. They're beautiful!