December 6, 2022
by Eric Stillman
In the spirit of Jesus’ words in Matthew 6, I want you to try an experiment this week: do something anonymously for another person. Give a gift, send a note, do an act of service, or find some other way of blessing another person. It could be a family member, a church member, a neighbor, or even a complete stranger. But here’s the catch: don’t tell anyone that you did it – not even your closest friend or family member....Keep Reading
Posted in: Service Tags: Service, Giving
November 17, 2020
by Eric Stillman
During November and the first week of December, our church is joining with other area churches in collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Hartford City Mission Noah Christmas Store. The Noah Christmas Store is a store for parents of children in Hartford City Mission programs, where they can buy toys at a minimal “suggested donation” cost for their children for Christmas. In the Hartford City Mission flyer promoting this event to churches, they use the word “dignity” in describing what this opportunity affords low-income parents. It is worth reflecting on what that means....Keep Reading
Tags: Christmas, Giving, Hartford City Mission
November 10, 2015
by Eric Stillman
Over the next few weeks, our church will join with other area churches in collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Hartford City Mission Noah Christmas Store. The Noah Christmas Store is a store for parents of children in Hartford City Mission programs, where they can buy toys at a minimal “suggested donation” cost for their children for Christmas. In the Hartford City Mission flyer promoting this event to churches, they use the word “dignity” in describing what this opportunity affords low-income parents. It is worth reflecting on what that means....Keep Reading
Posted in: Justice Tags: Giving, Poverty
October 20, 2015
by Eric Stillman
I want you to try an experiment this week. In the spirit of Jesus’ words in Matthew 6, do something anonymously for another person. Give a gift, send a note, do an act of service, or find some other way of blessing another person. But don’t tell anyone that you did it ...Keep Reading
Posted in: Service Tags: Giving, Anonymity
