This is a new thing we're starting next week. It is the brainchild of someone in our church - and I'm hoping it goes over well (Joan, let me know if this looks okay. This is what would fit on a single page for the bulletin board). PLS NIGHTS
Plugging into projects of Peace, Love, and Service.
WHAT IS IT?
A casual program to introduce people to a variety of service opportunities -- both in our local community and in the world at large. The focus will be on different types of service: volunteering, financially supporting, donating items, and prayer. Feel free to invite your friends. This is not just for "our" church.
THE FORMAT
We will meet once a month (or so), in the home of ________ (our PLS Coordinator). The gatherings will include prayer, a Bible reading that focuses on the topic to be discussed, a presentation, and a time for fellowship and discussion.
THE PROGRAM
Each gathering will center around either a particular organization or a need, and offer opportunities for exploration. Whenever possible a guest from the organization will come and share with us. When more global organizations are featured, video and print materials will be used to help tell their story.
THE POINT
The goal of each program is to open doors to questioning and exploration about how our own talents might fit in with the particular need. It will be a mind-expansion exercise, as we try to find ways to put feet on the Gospel and serve others in love. The idea is not to find projects for "our" church to adopt, but to uncover opportunities for each of us, as members of "the" church," to individually put our faith into action.
THE FIRST PLS NIGHT is Sunday, March 11 at 6 pm, at the home of _________. A representative from "A Friend's House" - a women's shelter in Bluffton, IN will be sharing with us.
Hey... if you're in the area, please feel free to join us. Drop me an email and I'll give you the skinny.
7 comments:
Sounds very interesting, keep me posted and let know how it works out.
Looks good, Dan!
I think these are going to be great. I like the idea of "mind expansion".
Hmmm... another idea from a blog friend that may have to be procured for my own use.
Boy, I hope the mind expansion thing doesn't scare peoople away. Kind of the like the Sunday that Dan and I, in different conversations, both compared something to a bad LSD trip and Andy almost came undone! :)
Tammie,
I'm sure Joan wouldn't mind you "procuring." the more the merrier, eh.
Joan,
It will be interesting to see who shows up. :)
Reminds me of this quote I just saw attributed to Allen Ginsberg: "Our goal was to save the planet and alter human consciousness. That will take a long time, if it happens at all."
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