Saturday 28 July 2007

Chaos Project: Week Six - Loving Others By Deeds

Practise the art of reverse haggling – donate unwanted stuff to a charity shop, and whilst you’re there, buy something (if you can’t see anything you want, pick up something for someone else) and confuse the wonderful people that work in the shop by paying them more than they bargained for…

Chaos Project: Week Six: Loving Others In Words

Spend time with someone from another generation.

“Talk to old people: THEY KNOW COOL STUFF YOU DON’T

“Talk to young people: THEY KNOW COOL STUFF YOU DON’T

Chaos Project: Week Six - Loving Others Through Prayer

Pray for those caught up in the recent floods in the UK, especially the vulnerable. Pray for an end to the flooding, the clear up and those who have lost much.

Chaos Project: Week Five - Loving Others Through Prayer

Is there a journey that you take regularly? Maybe it’s the school run or daily commute. This week, transform your journey into a prayer walk – pray for the people you see, the homes you pass, and the work that is carried out around you.

Chaos Project: Week Five - Loving Others in Words

Pray that you will have the opportunity to talk about Jesus with someone this week, and then look out for it and take it. It doesn’t need to be a big conversation, maybe just a quick mention amongst other things – even that can make a big difference.

Chaos Project: Week Five - Loving Others by Deeds

Start switching your light bulbs to energy saving ones. It is the poor who are/will be most affected by climate change and over consumption of the world’s resources by the ‘wealthy’ west.

Thursday 26 July 2007

The Chaos Project: Week Four - Loving Others Through Prayer

We're considering running an Alpha Course after the Summer holidays.
Start praying about it now, especially asking if there is anyone that
you should invite to come along.

The Chaos Project: Week Four - Loving Others in Words

Jesus said, "Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'"
(Mt. 5:37) Make a deliberate effort one day, having asked for the
Spirit's assistance, to speak honestly. Be alert to the little ways we
are tempted to fudge the truth or deceive others subtly to our
advantage.

The Chaos Project: Week Four - Loving Others by Deeds

Make the effort to visit someone you know who is sick or lonely - it
is so easy for us to become so caught up in our daily lives that we
forget to care for others.

Friday 6 July 2007

The Chaos Project: Week Three - Loving Others by Deeds

Surprise someone at work by getting him or her a cup of coffee (or tea!) when you get one for yourself. If you get the chance to be prepared beforehand, get a cake or biscuit for them too.

The Chaos Project: Week Three - Loving Others in Words

If someone asks you about your weekend this week, take the opportunity to include going to church and what that means to you. There's no need to over do it, but its very easy not to say anything at all. Who knows where mentioning it may take the conversation.

The Chaos Project: Week Three - Loving Others Through Prayer

Pray that God will help you listen to the promptings of his Spirit, and make a conscious effort this week to listen out for the quiet whisper of God calling you to help others.