Back to School Block Party
There are many people in our community, for one reason or another, that will not venture into a church service. But as Christians, we don’t have to wait until they come to us. The wonder of our faith begins with a God who left the comforts of heaven in order to pursue us while we were still his enemies. So, we have a wonderful precedent to intentionally pursue people with the love of Christ. One way we aim to do that is by connecting with our neighbors through a block party.
Our friends at the YMCA have generously agreed to allow us to host a party behind the YMCA on Saturday, August 12 from 11am-2pm.
This will be a time to enjoy what we have in common with all people (regardless of whether or not they are Christians, yet). We will enjoy music, food, games, and community. These things should be a delight for all of us! However, we also want to provide a context to share about the Giver of all good gifts. We want to proclaim the hope of the gospel in Jesus Christ.
So, in addition to the fun, we aim to share the gospel in two ways. First will be through a public dance performance by Enoch Contemporary Ballet outlining the story of the gospel. The second is to set up a booth for free bibles and prayer. Hopefully, both of these will provide space for a clear presentation of the gospel and conversation.
To create the context for our church members to connect with our neighbors, we will need to combine our efforts in a number of ways to serve. There are numerous ways to plug in! If you are available and interested in serving…