I was giving a lot of thought to how I could increase the $5.00 that I received in church, when Garey and Jan had a wonderful idea. We are members of the Family Life Forum Sunday School Class and we typically go out for breakfast / brunch as a class following Sunday School. (Those who attend First Awakening, that is.) We happened to be sitting with Jan and Garey at Denny's that morning and they made the suggestion of pooling our money, taking orders for BBQ, buying the meat and cooking it to sale. Garey has a large cooker and offered his services to cook the meat. Well, everyone in the South loves good BBQ, so this seemed like a great way to multiply our money. I gave the $5.00 that I received and David gave the $20.00 he received and we put $20.00 of our own money with it. We all agreed that the proceeds should go to Area Relief Ministries, and specifically to the Room in the Inn Ministry. Jan gave a report in Sunday School yesterday, that so far we have made in excess of $700.00, in advance orders. ARM has a specific need of new cots, so it appears that is what will be purchased with the money they receive.
This whole experience has been very meaningful and has really brought the parable to life. It is truly better to give than to receive!
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