On October 4th 2016, a young Amish man named Steven Yoder was killed in a mill accident in New Wilmington, PA. Steven left behind a wife named Mary, and five children under the age of 13, and on the way. A local, named Susan provided this example of Amish values after the tragic accident. Susan asked her Amish friend Teena what would happen to the family. “How will they financially make it, since the Amish do not carry insurance?” Teena answered, “The church will take care of them.” The church, in an Old World Order Amish group, is the entire community. “We are the church! We will all pitch in and help her until her sons are grown and can financially support her. If every body gives a little, she will have a lot.” Today, I stopped by Teena’s and she asked me what the weather is supposed to be like on Saturday. I said it was going to be cool, but dry. Teena said, “Good, because at least ten teams of men are going to Mary’s house to plow her fields, winterize her home and barn, get her winters supply of coal (to heat her home) and wood (for her to cook with). The women are all going to cook and bake to help feed the men, who are taking care of Mary’s farm, and bring food for Mary to have enough all winter. I’m glad it will be nice for them.” Susan’s Message? This is community. This is church. When there is a need, it is taken care of. Not by a few, but by all. Lord help us to be a better community and a better church. Let our eyes see the needs. Let our ears hear the cries. Let our hands pitch in to do the dirty work. Many hands make light work. We all need each other. As we are all a community, 10% of all sale profits here at Amish Reserve go to assisting individuals like Mary.