Pastor Dave Divine of the Church at Chapel Hill led almost 60 men and women of his congregation to serve with us at FIA last Saturday
For the past three weeks the message at Douglasville’s Church at Chapel Hill has been “Be The Church,” by assembling in the house of God for worship; serving our community by acts of mercy and kindness; and representing Christ to all we meet. The sermon series culminated with Pastor Dave’s call to worship God by serving His people, and almost 60 men and women answered with a “here I am, Lord.”
We completed 40 projects, from clearing brush, cutting grass and weed whacking, to building a bunk bed, delivering washers, dryers, refrigerators, sofas, TV sets, beds. Families in need received everything from vacuum cleaners to coffee tables; dinette sets to bicycles. We served the Pantry by delivering food and information cards; we served Shepherd of the Hills UMC by picking up and delivering computers for their computer ministry to the church; we served Pastor Emeritus Hattie Dennis of Believers Harvest Church by building her a new deck.
There are plenty of people available to criticize the church. At FIA we believe our calling is to encourage and support the local church to be salt and light within the community, so that lost and hurting people can find hope and salvation in Jesus Christ. In the coming weeks we will share with those who care to read stories of the miracles in our midst—proof that the Spirit is rising in Douglasville, Georgia and calling us not to just go to church, but to be the church…..