Members Ministries #3

Having been challenged last Sunday about seeing Jesus in the needy, it would be good to praise God for some of our quiet achievers.
Thank God for:-
  • the bread company donations that are collected and distributed regularly by some of our ladies.
  • the supporters of Azeline House special accommodation for girls; for financial, spiritual, moral, emotional and physical needs.
  • the Temple Day offering, especially the ministers distribution of the Emergency Welfare Fund offering.
  • contributors to the casserole "bank".
  • Heathmont Inter-Church Help volunteers. Please remember the box in the foyer for donations of food.
  • Remember too the collection box for our missionaries’ Christmas Hamper.
A short list like this can only give a hint of the depth of these ministries.  If you have or know some-one with a special need, or would like to help in any way, call the office or any of the Church's pastoral carers.
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Mat.25:40 "Inasmuch as you did it for the least...you did it for me"
2Chr.28:15 "..took the captives, clothed, fed, shod, carried the feeble..."
Pr.25:21 "If your enemy is hungry give him bread; if thirsty give him drink"
Ps.82:3 "Defend the poor and orphans; do justice to the afflicted and needy"
Ps.41:1 "Blessed is he that considers the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble"
Lk.6:38 "Give and it shall be given you...for the measure you give to others will be the measure dealt to you"
Pr.22:9 "He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives bread to the poor"

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