Every now and again opportunity comes to do good, have fun, and be a blessing…all rolled up in one. Now, you have two opportunities. Put these on your calendar today, get your Connection Group to do these together. It will be fun and make a difference. Here we go…
First, THIS SATURDAY, from 3-6, JIBC will be a part of “A Taste of James Island.” So far, 8 churches are putting forth some of their best cooks, cooking their signature dishes, for us to enjoy. It is a free event, no admission price. A “love offering” will be taken, and all proceeds will go to the James Island Outreach. For those who are new, the James Island Outreach is a community-wide ministry helping to feed the hungry. It is housed at Bethany United Methodist Church. Many of our JIBC members volunteer and serve on the board. There will be live music, featuring two of our bands: the Sojourn Youth Band and the JIBC Praise Team.
Let’s run through this again: the best food, great fellowship among church families, super music, feeding the hungry, lowering taxes…ok, not the taxes part, but everything else is the real deal. Be there or have an excuse from your doctor.
Second, ALL THAT JAZZ, our annual Spring Banquet will be Saturday, May 5. Listen, the free give-aways that Marie Smith hooks us up with is worth the $8 admission price. For $8 you get a great meal, side splitting laughter (much of it intentional), clean, family oriented fun. You have an unchurched friend or family member? This is the time to bring them…assuming they like to have fun. It lets them see a side of believers they did not know existed…joyful, fun loving, and still sober at the end of the night!
Really, these are two events that are worth while. They build fellowship, help others, lower your taxes…ok, I am a little hung up on wanting taxes lowered. It will not lower your taxes, but you will feel so good, it might just lower your blood pressure.
See you Saturday, good Lord willing.
Pastor Tom
