Lately, our church has experienced a new awakening. We are focusing on those who are "out of the assembly". First, we are visiting the shut ins who can't come. We don't take the supper "to" them but come to take it "with" them. What a great blessing it has been - both to them that are shut in but also for those who have gone to minister to them. Second, we are collecting food every month for the Crossroads Urban Center - a shelter that ministers to the working poor. We helped them with their annual bazar and will help them with getting 3,000 turkey dinners to the families the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Third, we are collecting food for the Utah Food Bank for their Thanksgiving drive. Fourth, we are making Gift Baskets For the Elderly. Great way to encourage our senior saints! Fifth, the school that meets in our building (run by one of our members) is collecting Christmas Shoe Boxes to send out next week. Sixth, Sub for Santa is an annual outreach for us. We usually help 50 or so children with providing Christmas presents for them.
There is more to do! We are trying to be more active in meeting the needs of our community. We are trying to make this a year round attitude - not just an emphasis for the "holidays".
I would love to hear what your church is doing! For example, I know of two churches here in Salt Lake that are combining their efforts to do their own "home maker" for a single mother!
May we not be weary in well doing!
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