This Tuesday marked week 2 of Be. Love. Serve. Summer Edition.  One group wrote encouraging notes to HRBC youth who will travel to Alpine Adventures next week.  They also delivered a prayer shawl and participated in a sing-along at Morningside.  The second group spent some time with another local mission partner at the African Christian Community Church.  Everyone returned tired but grateful for a good day of ministry in our community.

So how is this ministry impacting those who are participating?  Here’s a recent challenge from Wilton Johns to his Sunday School Class after his experience last week:  “This morning I am tired, but happy.  I spent last night with four wonderful ladies at BLS SE.  The five of us, none of whom I can ever remember talking with, took a trip over to a group home for mentally disabled adults to share dessert and play Bingo.  The residents had a great time and were excited and appreciative of our visit, but I think mostly appreciative of our time.  The Bingo was fun, the dessert was great, the experience was awesome.  We, the five from HRBC, were blessed by giving of our time and ourselves JUST BECAUSE (oh, and also because that is what we are called to do).  I was blessed by spending time with four members of the Healing Hearts group that chose to get out of their comfort zone.  Now, this part is a challenge...look at the rest of the Be Love Serve opportunities for the summer.  Come get involved DOING something in our community.  I would have loved to have some young people...children...or teens...or twenties...or thirties with me to share the time.  Folks, this is an opportunity to get out and show God's love.  Look into it.  Maybe I will see you there.” 

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