Serving the Community

On September 15 we are having a "Serve Fernley" day.  That is simply where we get out and serve the community of Fernley.  We give out free, ice cold bottles of water, wash cars, recognize our law enforcement and fire protection people, do a work project at a local elementary school and generally try to be a blessing in someone's life.
We do this and we have a couple rules.
1. Smile.  People need others to smile at them so it will help make them smile.
2. We DO NOT mention Journey.  This IS NOT about getting people to come to our church or to think our church is so special.  Nope, we just want to bless some people's day.  That is our sole motivation.
3. People will offer you money for the car wash or bottle of water...DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, TAKE THAT MONEY!  If they feel like they need to give back, tell them to go bless someone's life.
4. Be prepared to be blessed.  I know that this is a nice thing to do for the community...but it is amazing how God blesses your soul on a "Serve Fernley" day.

I hope that other churches will join us someday.  I would love to have 3 or 4 churches doing this together.  Not to gain members but to bless people...that is it.

Take care,
Rod