This Is How Church Works
Frances Graves and newcomer Morgan Burks sifting compost for the Community Garden.
Kelly Campbell and daughter Emma clearing the fence of vines so people driving on Parker can see the good work happening for the community.
Sun Cochran and Megan Oh (and family) bagging groceries for food-short families at God’s Pantry.
Ruth Roberson and Linda Welch doing the same.
Tim Hopson representing us as District Lay Leader at Charge Conference.
Newcomers Dan, Ariel, and Matthew Hampton sorting clothing donations at Hope Restored Mission.
Kristi and John Boog-Scott and Mike Bowen doing the same and loading heavy equipment for a donation to meet a need in McKinney.
Debbie Ison organizing water and other donations for distribution.
Children and adults coloring placemats for persons – some with children of their own – who are incarcerated at a state prison.
Joyce Craig and a room full of women cutting wrapping paper and creating decorative bags for children at Dooley Elementary to use for gifts they purchase for family and friends.
Twenty men removing pews so that new Sanctuary lighting can be installed – also by in-house volunteer labor.
Scenes like these – all from this past Mission Together Sunday – are a living testimony to who we are: a church that worships, then serves.
“‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you, or naked and give you clothes to wear? When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
Then the king will reply to them, ‘I assure you, when you have done it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you have done it for me.’” — Matthew 25:38–40 (CEB)
This is how church works.
This Sunday, we will burn our mortgage note at both services, celebrating with thanksgiving a now debt-free church that has been doing this for 178 years. I hope you will bring a friend to join in this milestone of faithful service to others and thus to Christ.
Yours ... His,
Matt Gaston
Lead Pastor
