tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706379484184833051.post-11911795107261708102007-07-12T21:33:00.000-05:002007-07-12T22:15:46.652-05:00What a blessing they both are!<span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">It is a true blessing when your goal is to encourage, strengthen and uplift those whom you go to visit, but in leaving you are more encouraged, strengthened and uplifted than you know you could ever do for them. That is the situation tonight as 16 individuals piled into our vehicles and drove from Cary to Holly Springs and then clear accross Raleigh to visit two of our dear sisters who are battling different illnesses. </span><br /><br /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">We had the opportunity tonight to continue our "</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Summer of Service</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">" in a way which Christ talks about in </span><a href="http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi-bin/tools/get_verses.pl?hr=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueletterbible.org%2Fsearch.html%23verses&icon=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blueletterbible.org%2Fgifs%2Fsearch_tools.gif&bgcolor=FFFFFF&textcolor=000000&linkcolor=39398C&vlinkcolor=0000FF&Book=Mat&Chapter=25&Start=34&End=40&anything.x=59&anything.y=10">Matthew 25:34-40</a>. <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Opportunities to serve Christ abounds all about us! Recognize those times and more importantly, act on them. Our visits tonight to Weta Clark, suffering from the ravages of cancer, and Jennifer Young released just today from a week's stay at the hospital following surgery, were just that! They both welcomed us into their homes, and allowed us to minister to them through song and prayer! But as we left, their smiles, hugs and spirit filled us so much that as a group, we're better having gone to see them both. </span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">As we considered who we could visit as a group, a number of people came to mind. Our congregation is full of individuals in need of a personal visit, phone call, email or silent prayer said on their behalf. </span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Check out the message board, latest bulletin, or ask around! You'll surprise yourself how easy it is to not only encourage someone with your words, time and love, but in return, continue to increase your faith and love for God through SERVICE!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">A special thanks to Ashley who just missed us, coming from work, as we drove off from the Church building. Thanks for trying to make it after a long day! You were missed!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">To all, keep up the great work! Next week we will be working at seperate locations and you will need your "work" clothes. More details will come this week. </span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Check out the <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/c3ygphotos/VisitationClarkYoung">photos</a> from tonights visits! </span>Darrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02229107218005511576noreply@blogger.com