Amy Jackson, coordinator of small groups and Community Ministry, reports on the “Faith in Action” event at the Aurora AC Church: “Our overall numbers came out to be 113 involved! In all, our service resulted in three offices being painted, a library and front hallway being painted, gifts of toys/books/coloring supplies for 14 children at Lifespring, a one-year residential shelter for women and children. Fifty-eight bags of yard waste were removed from Mutual Ground, a shelter for abused women and several bags of garbage were removed from the grounds of McCleery Elementary School. It was a wonderful day, and we're already planning on returning to a few of the sites to continue some of the work we started.” Following the community outreach, the church family gathered for a service of celebration. The time spent in worship and praise conveyed a real joy among those who had taken the church into their community. It was so evident that this event is much more than a program. Testimonies have come in from a number of churches that “Faith in Action” has helped in defining what it means to put hands and feet to our faith.

Today, I must admit that my IF TEAM shows a side of me that is not pretty. Perhaps, as I share, you will see this in yourself as well.

 

It happened rather quickly and without forethought on my part. My wife and I were in line to be seated at a local restaurant with only one couple in front of us. Then, it happened.