This is community

Yesterday, I received a call, while I was standing in line at Jo-Ann’s, from a woman who needed someone to fly down to Florida and help get her husband back home. I sent out an email and someone volunteered and others offered food and rides and anything else that was needed. This is living in community.

Last week, a young father died suddenly, his children attended VBS. A signup sheet to bring food went out and it is full until late winter. People stopped by, offered help, sat, and prayed. This is living in community.

Last Sunday, we gathered food to be handed out for Thanksgiving. The youth gathered it from the neighborhood. The congregation brought it. The children, even the littlest ones, brought it forward. The youth sorted it and got it ready to be delivered this week. This is living in community.

There are many ways to gather and support each other but I think there is something unique about a faith community, about a church. We expect to help each other. We expect to share what we have and who we are. This is living in community.

May you find ways to share your heart, your money, your life, this week.

Blessings,

Cynthia