Back in June I wrote about the ecumenical service involving a number of Bowmanville congregations and Christian schools. It was a positive event in which hundreds of local Christians bore witness simply by coming together for worship.
There are other ways we work ecumenically in our community. I received this letter of thanks from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Roman Catholic outreach ministry while I was on vacation. It is the follow-up for a request to assist a local family going through difficult times. Thanks to our excellent treasurer, Cindy, the appeal was made one day and they had a cheque the next. The letter had the heading Help for Neighbour in Need.
Many thanks for your response to our appeal for this family and your contribution of $300. The husband is on short term disability and the wife was laid off from her job. They have four children. With your help we have been able to catch up on their utility bills. All utilities would have been turned off on early in July. We visited them in their home and feel that they may be able to continue there thanks to the joint efforts of the Christian community in the area. Several churches made contributions to help this neighbour in need...
This letter was such a good reminder that being a Good Samaritan is not the exclusive role of any one congregation and that we are stronger when we work together. Readers will know that St. Paul's supports the Salvation Army Food Bank as well, and we believe in their effective ministry. We have experienced a growing number of requests for assistance in these tough times and thanks to contributions to our benevolent fund we have been able to respond.
There are other ways we work ecumenically in our community. I received this letter of thanks from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Roman Catholic outreach ministry while I was on vacation. It is the follow-up for a request to assist a local family going through difficult times. Thanks to our excellent treasurer, Cindy, the appeal was made one day and they had a cheque the next. The letter had the heading Help for Neighbour in Need.
Many thanks for your response to our appeal for this family and your contribution of $300. The husband is on short term disability and the wife was laid off from her job. They have four children. With your help we have been able to catch up on their utility bills. All utilities would have been turned off on early in July. We visited them in their home and feel that they may be able to continue there thanks to the joint efforts of the Christian community in the area. Several churches made contributions to help this neighbour in need...
This letter was such a good reminder that being a Good Samaritan is not the exclusive role of any one congregation and that we are stronger when we work together. Readers will know that St. Paul's supports the Salvation Army Food Bank as well, and we believe in their effective ministry. We have experienced a growing number of requests for assistance in these tough times and thanks to contributions to our benevolent fund we have been able to respond.
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