The Church Has Left The Building

I wish I had pictures but I dont. :( Anyway- Today was a very unique Sunday for our church. We did something called, "The church has left the building" for our "service." This is part of the reason why I love our church so much. It isnt like most churches. There were many differnt groups that went out today and actually served. Some people went door to door asking for any groceries they could donate to organizations like His Harvest Stands, some people went to differnt people's homes who needed some yardwork done, maitnence in thier home, ect.. We were supposed to go to a womans home today and clean it for her, however, when we showed up there she was unable..or unwilling to get up or let us in, so that plan failed. We somehow came across the idea to clean a local ministry building Golgatha. It is a place for kids/teens to go on Wednesday nights just where the leaders can be Jesus to them and love on them. Even tho we didnt serve a specific hurting person, we still felt like it was were God wanted us to be. We were serving other people who needed help so they could serve these kids. All in all it was a great time. Ryan went to a couple in West Olive who had some disabilities and needed some maitnence done on the house, so he went with my dad and some other guys from our church. It was a great experiance and an awesome way to BE the church. That was the whole idea of this. So many times, people get so caught up with the church as the building and not as much the church as the body. It was an awesome way to be Christ to people who needed loving on.

Again...please pray for our cousins Chad and Angel Harmsen. Angel did have to give birth to thier baby, which was a baby girl. Emma Grace. Pray for healing, peace, and rest for thier souls. It is heartbreaking and they will need a lot of prayer. Thanks!