Yeoman's work

My old boss used to use this phrase all the time for those who took up tasks at work that were not exactly easy or glamorous, and the origin actually comes from tenant farmers that were reputed for honest, hard work. 
 
And I use this phrase to commend the volunteer group from our church Genesis who came out Saturday morning to the Detroit Rescue Mission, were we ended up cleaning dirty bathrooms, wiping down the shelter beds & furniture, sweeping & mopping out the floors from the mess left from their unfortunate recent plumbing disaster.  Thank God for rubber gloves, that's what I say!  And thanks to our DRMM contacts Bruce & Marci, for Rob & Sarah & Alli for coordinating our service there, and I'm sorry that I can't remember everyone's names but we were a group of about 15 and boy did we get a ton of work done in a couple of hours!
 
After helping to serve dinner at one of their other buildings for a few years, our monthly service there has now evolved to facility work, organizing, assistance with chapel service, and the medical professionals among us helping out a new 24/7 medical facility.  Everytime we do a service project with them, I come away feeling humbled - by the many blessings in my life, and for God's grace in helping them to carry out their mission.  So the true yeoman's service award goes to the men & women on staff for the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries www.drmm.org, who are celebrating their 100th birthday this year!  WOW.  I'm currently mulling over ideas about how we can celebrate this amazing milestone with them, so stay tuned :).