Thank you so much for your generous donations and help serving the community at our Back to School outreach last Saturday! We had over 150 children and teenagers from Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon, Livermore, Oakland and Hayward. I met a single Mom who is currently living between her car and a hotel. As we prayed for her, Jesus began to fill her with hope like only he can that her situation would change. While some parents shared their hearts, children got their face painted, received haircuts, did art projects and played games. What I heard the most from families was how over the top kind and loving everyone was that helped them. There was such a feeling of gratitude and joy in the room.
Whenever we do these outreaches, I often look around the room and think "this is church." So often we think a typical service has to consist of a worship set and a message. But throughout the bible, the church is never defined by a service or a building. It's the people. You each shine the love of Jesus so brilliantly wherever you go!
“You are the body of Christ individually as much as you are his body corporately.
Everyone of you mirror him.”
1 Corin. 12:27 (Mirror)
"Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do." 1 Corin. 16:14 (TPT)
With so much gratitude, Karena
If you'd like to take part in future outreaches, please email karenalout@gmail.com
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