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Mars Hill Meets You . . .
Greetings!
In July Mars Hill is moving out side! That’s right. For the second straight year during the month of July, Mars Hill will not be gathering as we normally do (Saturday nights @ 5:30 p.m.) instead we will be out-and-about actively serving others in our community and sharing God’s love through our actions. As they say, “it’s time to walk the talk.”
To get things started I’ve included a devotional that was written by Jim Burns from HomeWord (http://homeword.com) that fits beautifully with what we’ve talked about regarding our focus for July.
So enjoy the devotion and then read on to find out more about what we’ll be doing and how you can make a real difference in the lives of others!
Let’s get to work!
PAX
Gregg
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You Are the Hands of Christ
This devotional was written by Jim Burns
You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.—1 Corinthians 12:27
If you are a Christian, then you are a part of the body of Christ on earth. It's your hands and legs and mouth that He uses to do His daily tasks in your world.
In Alexander Irvine's novel My Lady of the Chimney Corner, an old woman went to comfort a neighbor whose boy lay dead. She laid her hand on her friend's head and said, "Ah, woman, God isn't a printed book to be carried around by a man in fine clothes, not a cross dangling at the watch chain of a priest. God takes a hand wherever he can find it. Sometimes he takes a Bishop's hand and lays it on a child's head in benediction, the hand of a doctor to relieve pain, the hand of a mother to guide a child, and sometimes he takes the hand of a poor old woman like me to give comfort to a neighbor. But they're all hands touched by His Spirit, and His Spirit is everywhere looking for his hands to use."*
God's Spirit is looking for hands, bodies, and minds to use. But He seldom uses us without our permission. We, like Isaiah, have to first say, "Here I am, Lord - send me." That is precisely what God wants you to say in order to start your great adventure of service. Some people you know will spend their lives totally self-absorbed and will miss the greatest opportunity of life, which is to make a difference in our world.
*Alexander Irvine, My Lady of the Chimney Corner (Flint: Apple Tree Press, 1981).
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Mars Hill Mission/Service Projects in July:
As you will see below, we currently have 4 mission/service projects set-up for July that we would love for you to get involved in. Each project has a contact person that you can contact to sign up or to get more information. Some of these projects have space and/or age limits so be sure to sign up a.s.a.p.! Even if you don’t get involved in one of these projects it’s our hope that you will find some way to intentionally serve others and share the joy of Christ with them through your actions this July – and beyond!
July 10 – Jeffco Action Center
By joining us at Jeffco Action Center – you can make an extraordinary statement: that all people are important to Jesus. It doesn’t matter their status, situation, or circumstances, all people are important, loved, and valued by Jesus. You can make that known by volunteering with us at Jeffco Action Center. Contact person: Julie Borus (
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(We will resume our “regular” gathering schedule on Saturday, August 2, 5:30 p.m.)
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And as always if you ever have questions, want to shoot the breeze, or just want to grab some coffee or something to eat I’m always available. I certainly don’t have all the answers but I’m a pretty good listener! So stop by, send me an email, or give me a call, I’d love to chat with you!!
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