2 weeks till back2school

Matthew 19:14 nlt

But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children."

We are 2 weeks away from the back2school outreach for this year (3 weeks for our locations in Texas and South Carolina). This is an exciting time to say the least. Well more than 1,000 volunteers will serve approximately 4,000 students from more than 80 churches.

I cannot believe that this is our 13th year to serve. Why do we do this? It is for one reason. It really is not about helping students, but we do. It is not about being kind, but we are. It really is about sharing the hope of God with as many people as we can.

It is a fact that when we begin to serve others and think about others more than we think of ourselves that we will find our purpose and even find that we are getting closer to God. He calls us to be servants and to spread His love. Back2school does just that. Will you help?

There are many ways to serve. Here is a list of how you can help:

-- Serve on the day of the event. Saturday, August 3. Show up that morning at any of the locations and let them know you want to serve.

-- Serve at the special needs day. Friday, August 2. Contact The Community Fellowship for more details (276-647-8231). Adrienne or Jessica will help you. This is a great opportunity to share God’s love.

-- Help count school supplies this coming Monday, July 22. This will take place at our future campus (700 Commerce Court, Martinsville) and be led by Adrienne Hubbard. Show up between 9 and 10. Plan to stay all day.

-- Assist with the last chance to register, Tuesday, July 23. This is at all locations. Go to any one of them, but arrive before 6pm. Also help us get the word out. Share with others who need to register their kids!

-- Come out to pack backpacks at 6pm on Tuesday, July 30. This will be at our future campus (700 Commerce Court, Martinsville) and everyone is welcome to join in. We will have more people and more fun than at any other time during back2school.

-- Give. Go online at www.thecommunityfellowship.org and choose “Give Online” and back2school. Your gift will go a long way to serving these students and families as well as to sharing hope.

There is plenty for everyone to help with. Each student will receive a new backpack with school supplies, new shoes and socks and have their feet washed, will hear a story of faith and hope, and be blessed. At some locations there will be haircuts and some free clothes. Some locations will offer free meals. All will be blessed and be a blessing.

This is what Jesus called us to do. Together we can do more, serve more and bless more… all for the cause of Christ and sharing God’s love. Will you help?

Finally, I want to say a HUGE thank you to Katie Whitlow. This year Katie has assumed the roll of chief coordinator and champion of back2school. Her help has freed me to do more and for us as a group to grow. Please let her know how much you appreciate her hard work.

Thank you to all of our sponsors. It takes an army to pull this off. Churches, friends, businesses, servants and most of all GOD. It is big.

I almost missed one of the most important things. Please PRAY. Pray for each piece of what I shared. Pray for those who will be served and those who will serve. Thank you for joining in this cause!

NOTE: this will be the last e-devotion until Monday, July 28th. God is good!!!

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