Weekend Faith in Action

        

 November is such a  glorious month, I think!  I mean,  for one thing it is  gorgeous... even when the leaves litter the ground, the  rubies and gold  are a  luxurious treasure!

November is  a time of planning the beauty of  late  autumn decor  for  your home..

and let us not forget the  planning that goes into  our  amazing  Thanksgiving meal.

                      Well  , that last one is hosting a crowd...  but what if    your's is a more modest  dinner..
                                          

There are bound to be  leftovers..  so, 

my point is why not plan for a couple of extra guests. ..   but  to be intentional about whom you might invite.   I know I have a couple of neighbors who are not churched and probably since they live  rather modestly already,  probably aren't  expecting a grand  dinner on Thanksgiving.   Or, I know I have  a couple of unsaved family members ,  even though they live out of town,    I think they would really consider  the opportunity to relive  the good ole days when we all got together at grandma's for Thanksgiving.  Or, what a loving thing to do to  intentionally  consider your church body..   I bet there is someone, perhaps an elderly  man or woman  who has  no one  to remember them   over the holiday...  the list could go on and on,  but    Thanksgiving is such  a wonderful time.. to  share the beauty,  the  good food,  the  love of Christ.   and get a blessing ,as well.   Sharing your  home and meal for  that one day is real Faith in Action.. 

PS.. So  I have a sweet friend   who lives with her brother  and  she has had a pretty rough last few months, physically.. I am inviting them to share our thanksgiving meal  and time together.  I know she is saved,  but  not  absolutely  sure about the  brother.. but I  don't wish to  judge here,   I just know the loving thing to do for them this year is to  add a couple of places at our table!!

Weekend- Faith in Action

              

                                                       

  The autumn time is  such a busy time in churches..   and  it seems  they are all   rather hectic about doing God's business.. mainly serving those in need. I was a member of  a Charismatic church in the early 90's to the late  2000's,  then a  large Baptist   church   from 2008-  early 2019.  We, then, joined a  really small baptist church  in early  2019  just  before Covid took over.  Our  church body slipped from about 25  regular attenders  to about 8  not counting the pastor's family.  We absolutely loved this young pastor and  his precious family and we  stuck with him until he  decided to take a large church in Richmond,  but the  full body of  the church never really returned  they were so enamored with watching on tv... so it was  at that time   we decided to move yet again  to our present church, early this year which we love so much.  Whether  it was  a huge or small church   our mission  responsibility this time of year was the same.  We would  do  Christmas  shoe boxes   for Samaritan's Purse worldwide  mission , we also  kept  a local mission's  food pantry in supply in the inner city , as well, as provided diapers and wipes  for the  Inner City teen mission. This year we  filled  book bags with supplies, warm wear, and snacks to send to  Appalachia.   And in all of the churches we have  been in,  we  did Thanksgiving  bags for the needy.  It has been a delight to know that,  especially the children, would  be able to enjoy  their  Thanksgiving and Christmas and  it was  God's hands  of love we were offering..  through His Spirit!   I encourage you to   look for opportunities in your churches to  serve your community, especially during these trying times.   Extend the hand of God  to  those who need it so badly.  Churches everywhere are  looking for  loving hearts to join  in the work of serving and loving others!