The Spring Clean on Saturday was an example of our church and community interacting for the betterment of each other. Thank you to all those who participated to make the event worthwhile. Keep praying for those people whom you met and interacted with, gave plants to and helped pick up rubbish with. It was a fun and successful Saturday.
Jesus too was one who spent time associating within his community. He grew up with his neighbours and worked alongside his family in their carpentry business. When he started to travel he went to the neighbouring towns and villages first mixing with the locals and taking time to minister directly to those who needed help. (Matthew 9:12)
Part of our Christian witness is to walk with our neighbours wherever they may be--at work, at home, at church or in our social groups. We are not to be exclusive. This is where days like the Spring Clean are important community interactions for us as a church family--for barriers visible and invisible break down through such events.
Welcome today to your church community and may we know God’s presence together we walk in worship.
Please note that Senior Pastor Steve Taylor is on study leave.