Nino's News

On Sunday night, our small group discussed Jesus as a a servant with the story line being the washing of his disciples feet (another side story was the good samaritan). Anyway, we had a great discussion about how we should be "servers" as well. We talked about adopting a local family as a small group and blessing them throughout the year...going to nursing homes and blessing those who may be forgotten...on an international spectrum, each family join an organization like Compassion International and adopting a child for $30 a month.

I like all those and we are trying to make them a priority in our small group. What intrigued me the most, and what I've actually been thinking about but didn't know how to go about it, was organizing a "service bank." In essence, someone has a need, "deposits" that need into the bank, then someone else with that ability, gift, talent, resource would "withdraw" that need and take care of it. Maybe the bank analogy is way off, but imagine some needs:

• you're going out of town and need...your lawn mowed, mail picked up, pets cared for.
• a ride to a doctor's appointment.
• childcare.
• help with a utility or medical bill.
• down to one car due to a wreck and need to borrow one for a short time.
  
• clothes for your kids and "gently used" hand-me-downs will do.
• someone who can't see well would love someone to come by and read to them.

I know the list could go on...what would you add? I'm not sure I'm the guy to organize this, it certainly seems as though it could become a huge undertaking, but I really believe this is what the body of Christ should be doing! We all need something at some time or another and we all have something to give!