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Taking Care of Children
Peppered throughout our congregation are people who were present at the baptisms of infants. These people answered “I will, God helping me,” to the promise of providing spiritual care, guidance, and support for these precious little ones. They rocked them in the nursery, signed on to be prayer partners, taught church school, teased the kids and joked with […]
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Heavy Lifting in the Cold
A 71-year-old man on disability and without family support was told by his landlord that he had 30 days to empty his flooded garage. A man in our congregation, of similar age and with serious health concerns of his own, answered the call. Within days, he met with this stranger in need, assessed the situation, […]
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Cleaning for Strangers
A Grand Rapids Housing Commission social worker had a client who was falling through the cracks in our community social services network. He took a shot and asked if someone in our church might be willing to help an elderly woman de-clutter her apartment, to avoid eviction. The overwhelming task was answered and completed within the week. […]
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Taking Care of Each Other
A non-driving member of our congregation got caught without transportation to an important doctor’s appointment on short notice. A special servant in our congregation arranged her schedule and stepped forward without hesitation. Another member of our congregation needed some help at 6am on a Friday. That same special servant made arrangements to be there for her, […]
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The Practice of Reserving Space
A non-driving member of our congregation got caught without transportation to an important doctor’s appointment on short notice. A special woman with a servant’s heart arranged her schedule and stepped forward without hesitation. Another member of our congregation needed some help at 6am on a Friday. That same special servant made arrangements to be there […]