Dear Friends
In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount he says, 'In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets'. For so many people this is both common sense and a common courtesy. Yet surely it is more than that. It is a practical way of showing that we care and respect each other as being part of God's family. Jesus calls us to a generous and ethical living. This call to care, is a call that he gives to all, not just a few.
In ' Encircled in Care ' it illustrates this. When a young person helps find an older woman's favourite cushion for her comfort during worship, this is an act of caring. When that same woman sits with the distressed mum in the church lounge and holds her hand as she sobs, this is an act of caring. When those involved in working with children and vulnerable adults apply for a CRB check, this is an act of caring. When the property committee take steps to make sure the building is acce...
A group of 13 Methodist Churches in North Bradford, West Yorkshire, sharing God's love within their communities.