Forget Elvis, this Sunday it’s the church that’s leaving the building
NORWICH – In an effort to get out in the community they call home, volunteers from the Broad Street United Methodist Church, 74 North Broad Street, will hold its first-ever “The Church Has Left the Building Day” at 10 a.m. Sunday.
More than 60 volunteers have signed up for the event so far, according to Broad Street United Methodist Church Associate Pastor Nancy Hale, which will find members of the congregation engaging in a number of community-based projects throughout the city. Whether it’s the clean-up and meet-and-greet at the Guernsey Memorial Library park; indoor and outdoor projects at The Place or playing games and visiting with residents at the Chenango Valley Home, the various groups will be easy to recognize, added Hale, as they’ll all be sporting matching “The Church Has Left the Building” T-shirts.
The church’s choir will be performing for residents of the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as well, reported Hale, and a pair of other groups will be baking cookies for the weekly free meal at St. Bartholomew’s and sewing dresses for young girls in third-world countries at Sew Nice in the North Plaza.
“We were careful to chose projects so there would be something for everyone in the church who wanted to participate,” said Hale, who added church members of all ages are taking part in the event.
Hale said she and her husband – Broad Street United Methodist Church Pastor Jeff Hale – felt it was important for the church’s congregation to get more involved within the community and they’re hoping Sunday’s event will give people a chance to “get to know who we are as a church, other than just that big brick building on Broad Street.”
According to Pastor Hale, the church is looking to make “The Church Has Left the Building” an annual event and he called it a chance to spread God’s love and show people that his congregation sees itself as part of the community.
“The church is not a building, the church is the people,” he added. “We’d like people to know that we’re a mission-oriented church and we’re willing to help the community in any way we can in these tough economic times.”
“The Church Has Left the Building” will kick off following a short service at 9 a.m. on Sunday. For more information or to volunteer call 334-2895.
More than 60 volunteers have signed up for the event so far, according to Broad Street United Methodist Church Associate Pastor Nancy Hale, which will find members of the congregation engaging in a number of community-based projects throughout the city. Whether it’s the clean-up and meet-and-greet at the Guernsey Memorial Library park; indoor and outdoor projects at The Place or playing games and visiting with residents at the Chenango Valley Home, the various groups will be easy to recognize, added Hale, as they’ll all be sporting matching “The Church Has Left the Building” T-shirts.
The church’s choir will be performing for residents of the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as well, reported Hale, and a pair of other groups will be baking cookies for the weekly free meal at St. Bartholomew’s and sewing dresses for young girls in third-world countries at Sew Nice in the North Plaza.
“We were careful to chose projects so there would be something for everyone in the church who wanted to participate,” said Hale, who added church members of all ages are taking part in the event.
Hale said she and her husband – Broad Street United Methodist Church Pastor Jeff Hale – felt it was important for the church’s congregation to get more involved within the community and they’re hoping Sunday’s event will give people a chance to “get to know who we are as a church, other than just that big brick building on Broad Street.”
According to Pastor Hale, the church is looking to make “The Church Has Left the Building” an annual event and he called it a chance to spread God’s love and show people that his congregation sees itself as part of the community.
“The church is not a building, the church is the people,” he added. “We’d like people to know that we’re a mission-oriented church and we’re willing to help the community in any way we can in these tough economic times.”
“The Church Has Left the Building” will kick off following a short service at 9 a.m. on Sunday. For more information or to volunteer call 334-2895.
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