Elizabeth Fresse – Loveland, Colorado … The third and fourth grade classroom at the HMS Richards Adventist School in Loveland, Colorado, was visited by Leandro Bizama, associate pastor of Worship and Evangelism at the Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church, for their weekly time. A student asked about Journey to the Cross, the church and schools’ annual Easter pageant, wishing they had been able to help more.
When Elizabeth Fresse, third and fourth grade teacher at HMS, mentioned to the students that maybe next year the class should schedule a way to help, Bizama interjected, “There is a need right now that you guys could help with.” “Like NOW now?” “Yes!”
So, the students headed across the parking lot where some volunteers were in the process of putting together 1,000 bags for the guests who would attend the Journey to the Cross event. The students each listened carefully as they were assigned a job to do, and, in about 30 minutes, they had increased the number of ready-to-go bags from about 200 to more than 800.
“We only stopped when some of the supplies started running out. The ladies were ever so grateful for the help with this monumental task, and the students were thrilled beyond measure that we had been so efficient and accomplished so much in such a short time,” remarked Fresse.
“There is something that just feels so good about helping others without any expectation of returning the favor,” Fresse continued. “It was such a joy to see the satisfaction and fulfillment each student felt through this experience. May they never lose their desire to help and fill needs in the lives of those around them.”
—Elizabeth Fresse is the third through fourth grade teacher at HMS Richards Adventist School. Republished with permission from HMS Headlines, April 25, 2025, edition. Photos Supplied.
