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One of the most beautiful things our church does every spring is to gather donations of clothes, shoes and jewelry to share with community. On the first Saturday in March, we open the gym filled with all kinds of clothing and other blessings. Church members not only bring donations but also volunteer, helping people from the community to shop and find what they want. Last spring was my first time as the pastor here, and I saw about 60 volunteers eager to welcome hundreds of friends from the community.
Every day, I am amazed by how generous and loving this congregation is. We treat people with dignity and genuinely care for the community.
In this Lenten season, may we continue finding ways to put our faith into practice. During Lent, we are called to deepen our faith and grow in our understanding of who God is in Jesus Christ. The best way to do that is by sharing from God’s abundant love and letting it flow like a river. Just like we read in Ezekiel, “The water had risen and was deep enough to swim in it” (47:5), and in Revelation, “Then the angel showed the river of the water of life” (22:1), we are called to be part of that vision. With Jesus Christ as our leader, let us be a river of delight flowing from the church, and let us continue being part of the river of love that begins in the heart of God and flows into the community.
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