Last night we celebrated the engagement of our Assistant Officer. It was a "Family Event", so members of all the Church ministries were invited, and they showed up!
The building was filled by an amazing eclectic group of people, but chief amongst them were the members of our community ministries. It was an awesome sight and sound - here were the people that society generally ignores: those that are lonely, misfits, mentally challenged, antisocial and (some) smelly!
But last night they sat around the tables and ate desert with the rest of the church family and friends. The misfits joined the 'respectables' around the tables. And they enjoyed each others company. It added a great dynamic to the night when during the proceedings they interjected, (you could say heckled) voicing their opinions and comments.
But you know what was so special - everyone laughed together, everyone enjoyed themselves and maybe - just maybe - some more barriers (on both sides) began to crumble, and some new bridge work and foundations were laid.
Church happened here last night (and wasn't even Sunday morning!)
The building was filled by an amazing eclectic group of people, but chief amongst them were the members of our community ministries. It was an awesome sight and sound - here were the people that society generally ignores: those that are lonely, misfits, mentally challenged, antisocial and (some) smelly!
But last night they sat around the tables and ate desert with the rest of the church family and friends. The misfits joined the 'respectables' around the tables. And they enjoyed each others company. It added a great dynamic to the night when during the proceedings they interjected, (you could say heckled) voicing their opinions and comments.But you know what was so special - everyone laughed together, everyone enjoyed themselves and maybe - just maybe - some more barriers (on both sides) began to crumble, and some new bridge work and foundations were laid.
Church happened here last night (and wasn't even Sunday morning!)
