Yet, this year, as we entered our 19th year of ministry, being proud of our 'weekday record' wasn't enough. Somehow, I thought, we should translate what is true of our buildings and a few, into a reality that is true of all. From this, "ParkwayHills Gives Back" was born.
On Sunday, May 25, we will end our services and campus activities early. Then, after a light lunch, prayer, and brief instruction - we will leave our campus behind and take the 'spirit' of ParkwayHills outside these walls and into the streets in order to give back to the community we are called to serve.
I can't tell you how excited I am about this. Why? Because this action will provide a living metaphor for the teaching/preaching point so often made, that we 'go.' In short... we are!
Now some may argue against this; saying, this effort will not produce any 'converts.' Yet, I would return with this - "I think it's worth volumes." For it will practically demonstrate that going is the first step to sharing; and that, until we are willing to step outside our comfort zones, literally step outside our own walls, we might just as well be a 'clanging gong' or 'tinkling cymbal' to a world caring less and less.
So come join us on this Sunday before Memorial Day. Make a church memory - for yourself and your family. A memory you'll not soon forget as you allow this Sunday to be the day that you got up, got out of your seats, and really did what the pastor said.
Let's give back.
Pastor Sam
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