Thursday, May 17, 2007

LOVING YOUR HOOD PT1

We, as followers of Christ, are called and commissioned to “Love our Neighbors.” As a church, we are committed to living this out. We begin with our own neighborhoods, and we practice this intentionally on Mondays. Try something new each week. Be intentional and authentic. Be prayerful and deliberate-we are on mission together.

Here are some ideas to get you going:
Take a walk and pray
Attend or host a garage sale
Spend time on your front porch (play your guitar,read a book, cook out)
Mow your neighbor's lawn
BBQ (in your front lawn! For your neighbors!)
Clean up your street (pick up trash)
Put trash cans back for people after trash day
Bring people bread/cookies
Spend time outside in your yard/garden
Have a lemonade stand
Ride your bike, run, jog, or walk your block
Fast for your neighbors
Meet their practical needs
Do house projects together-help them paint and they can help you
Host a neighborhood Memorial Day, 4th of July,
Superbowl, or Labor Day Party
Have your neighbors over for dinner and games
Give the ice cream man $20 and tell him to comp the next 10 people that order
Rake leaves, shovel snow, weed-eat
Invite others in Mystery to do this with you!
Invite your neighbors to Mystery