For the past few weeks, I have asked participants at Community of Joy to keep their eyes open and take notice of the needs they see in our community; ways we can bless others.<\/p>\n
Yesterday in both worship gatherings, we brainstormed a list after a sermon on the call of Jesus to love our neighbors. Here are the results. I am inviting the congregation to do two things with this list. 1. Pray over it asking God where they individually would best make an impact. and 2. Come to the carry-in on Sunday @ 12 noon prepared to share where they feel God leading them to get involved. We will need team leaders and team members. I am aware that we can not do the whole list at once…. but I want us to start moving out into our community to bless them with God’s love.<\/p>\n
The list…<\/p>\n
+ Get involved with Habitat for Humanity locally (perhaps choose a Saturday a month to send a team to work)
\n+ Parnter with Pinehurst Elementary School (it’s in our neighborhood) A person who works at the Bd of Ed immediately volunteered to talk to the Principal there to ascertain the needs.
\n+ visit homeless in their environment
\n+ Install a new bathroom floor for a handicapped sister – have team members need team leader.
\n+ Visit Shut ins
\n+ develop support systems for neighbors or others who are going through illness\/ or elderly (run errands)
\n+ mentor children in public schools
\n+develop a day center for helping our homeless brothers and sisters break the cycle.
\n+develop a support network for folks who lost jobs
\n+ develop a support network for persons about to loose or having lost homes
\n+develop a SU type “Big Event” where we solicit work projects from our neighbors and participants
\n+ promote “eco-justice” issues — care of environment
\n+ help a handicapped sister with mowing, yard work<\/p>\n
The list is not complete… it can be added to as they see needs. <\/p>\n
Just thought I’d share how we are working at being more missional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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