Part of the Community – v2

Something now expected

the town counting on us;

this congregation, this people

to more than just show up

While we raise funds

for the work of the church;

smiles and conversations

with the confections we sell

A tithe in mission, giving,

giving back part of our wealth;

beyond ourselves for service

our neighbors in need as well

Lots of time and energy

coming together as one people;

many hands making the work lighter

smiles on their faces,

enjoying the labor’s fruit

Out in the world

part of this community;

offering a smile in Christ’s name

at the end of the day’s labor

reaping far more than we give

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edited July 14, 2015

Part of the Community – v2

July 14, 2010

Part of the Community

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/part-of-community.html

annual fried dough booth

at Old Home Day,

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

&

2 Corinthians 8:1-7

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

2 Corinthians 8:7

&

Upper Room Daily Devotional

http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=7&day=14&year=2010

for July 14, 2010, read July 14, 2010

“The Grace of Giving”,

by Colette Williams

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