Today those treats were hand delivered by a couple of our NCCd Mercer students, Ashley and Meredith. Here is what Janice sent me (she's the one behind this service opp - and who was having her own round of chemo).
Ashley and Emily were wonderful with the chemo patients today. They had the snacks in a red bucket and went to each patient and caregiver asking them if they wanted a snack. Everyone enjoyed the snacks but the most important ministry was that these girls took the time out of their day to minister to these folks during their difficult time. They showed warmth, compassion and gave each the sense of God's peace as well as the concern and caring of a friend who does not know their name. I
was blessed by just watching as the girls made their way around the chemo room. Thank you Keith for helping to make this possible.
Love, Janice
P.S. Connie Carey took me today to chemo. She was so impressed with the snack ministry! The girls were great representatives of New City Church!
Sunday morning before New City's service several of our folks headed to the Macon Rescue Mission to lead residents in a worship service (songs and music, children's teaching, and preaching). From the Mission they headed to New City - with a young lady who was homeless and had nowhere to go. Following the service this young lady was fed and taken to a nearby hotel. Some personal items were purchased for her and her room and meals were provided for several days. Her physical needs were met as several tried as well to meet her spiritual needs in Jesus.
A couple of weeks back on a Sunday morning our college crew had a special breakfast on campus and then headed to NCCd with new students and lots of great breakfast leftovers. They proceeded to fix plates of food and hit the streets taking a warm breakfast to those on the streets and inviting them to church.
One of our NCCders has many unbelieving friends - she weeps for them, and prays for them, and walks with them and tries to BE and PROCLAIM the Gospel to them.
Another has a boyfriend who had given up on church. She managed to get him to New City - and he's come back again and again!
Every week I hear of things that seem to often go unseen. I could type on and on about the conversations that I have had or that others have told me about. It is beautiful. In so many ways New City is becoming missional in our lifestyles and being Jesus in our city.
