40 Acts #22 - Essentials

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[/i]This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. (2 Corinthians 9:12)[i] One year, on the first day of 40acts, a lovely lady called Becky sent the team a care package in the post. She knew we'd been working around the clock, so she sent healthy (and a few not-so-healthy) snacks and drinks to keep us going. It made a frantic morning into a happy one. Whose day could you brighten with some essentials today? Three Options: Make up a generosity kit for the week ahead. Think about the places you'll be, the people you might meet, the kind of weather you might have. Pack things that could come in handy for someone else – a spare umbrella, some band-aids, spare change, transit ticket – and resolve to give them out whenever you see a need. Think about someone or a group of people in your circles who might be in need. Know any brand-new parents? Make them a meal or a care package today. Has someone new just joined your church, workplace or group? Create a welcome box for them, with tips for settling in and invitations to social events. Start up a care package project with friends, family or a specific circle – for new neighbours, new families, or anyone who enters your community. Make a point of always having supplies kept somewhere, so that packages can be quickly put together by the team and dropped off promptly.