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actionchurch is still meeting on Sunday.
You probably have seen or heard that PA is limiting indoor gatherings to no more than 25 people. Thankfully, this does not apply to religious services, per the Governor, so actionchurch will continue to meet on Sunday mornings.
We’re GRATEFUL to have a building with lots of space, people who are willing to clean and sanitize every week, and people who care for one another enough to take the necessary precautions when we gather.
If you’re not able to join us in-person on Sunday morning, you can always view the livestream at live.actionchurch.com or on our Facebook page. The stream starts around 10:20a.
How can we pray for you?
For the next two weeks, we will be honoring the CDC’s recommendation of not having gatherings larger than ten people in order to be a good neighbor and try to slow the spread of the coronavirus in York County. That means that for the next two weeks, (3/22 & 3/29) Sunday mornings will involve a handful of folks gathering to pray for our church and our nation, followed by Pastor Don preaching a sermon live on Facebook. These are unprecedented times…but actionchurch has NEVER BEEN A GATHERING IN A BUILDING! We’ve met in two different Nightclubs, A theater, and a park. We’ve closed
the building EVERY YEAR over the holidays and almost every summer for a day in the park. What makes us a CHURCH is that we are a group of people who chose to LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE, and TAKE ACTION…TOGETHER!
So how can we pray for you? What are YOU experiencing right now because of this worldwide storm we’re ALL experiencing? We’d like to pray for you…and we’d like YOU to join us in praying for our church and our world. There are NO NON-ESSENTIAL CHRISTIANS
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. (James 5:16)
Email- info@actionchurch.com
What on earth are you doing?
Sometimes I feel like I need a pre-recorded message to play over, and over and over at my house. If you have kids….well – you know. Boy moms, take heart; it does get a little better. A little.
But, seriously – what are you doing? You. Yes – you.
Actionchurch has a problem – just like at my house, but for polar opposite reasons. When I ask my kids – “What are you doing? – it’s always because they are doing something they aren’t supposed to be doing. When I ask the same question at actionchurch – “what are you doing?” it’s because we aren’t doing something we are supposed to be doing.
Go ahead. Read it again. I know it’s hard to follow. But – I’m just pointing out a fact. We aren’t the church we used to be. And I don’t think we’re doing what we are supposed to be doing.
We’ve grown.
We’ve moved.
We fellowship. We worship. We learn……all good things.
But, something just isn’t on-brand. If you’ve been with us for a while….”You see it, right?” Strictly IMO – what is missing is our enthusiasm for serving. Where did the church go that could pack a movie theater with donations for a missionary? Where are the people that took up an entire football field at Relay for Life? What are we doing?
Have we become complacent?
Have we made it too easy?
Are we resting on our laurels and enjoying the benefits?
Folks – the needs have not changed. We have. The opportunities to serve have not gone away. We have. This is a wake-up call – myself included. We used to be the “little church that could” as we gave back to our community in big, big ways. I don’t want to be the little church that faded away.
We have the perfect opportunity to get our groove back on as we move into our WEEK OF ACTION. I know we still have it in us. I know we can make our logo proud. If even one cog in the machine stops moving the whole assembly line suffers. Get your cog in gear (see what I did there 😀 ) and figure out how you fit into our brand.
I AM ACTIONCHURCH isn’t just a nifty knock off of Ironman…..it is who we are. Own it.
Love God. Love people. Take action – isn’t just a slogan – It’s Jesus’ instructions to his disciples. Let’s not just say it. Let’s live it
Now
“I wanna be your hands. I wanna be your feet. I’ll go where you send me.” Audio Adrenaline retro Sunday song – thank you “The Go-Round” ….. at least the Ghost Buster’s theme is now out of my head!
Over the years some of you have had the opportunity through mission trips to help some very desperate people in need. Your feet have taken you to places like New York and New Jersey, Texas and Louisiana….some of you have even served people in other countries. Your hands have shoveled muck, hammered nails and held another hand in prayer. My heart swells every time I hear the stories of the lives that you have touched in Jesus’ name.
NOW – think about Google Earth and the cool way you feel like you’re falling right into the map when you type an address. Zoom in with me…..right to our own backyard – Downtown York City Pennsylvania. Open your ears as you hear the stories of elderly people showering with a garden hose. Open your eyes when you read about the middle-aged double amputee who tried to function without a first floor bathroom – for a year! Let God open your heart as you move your hands and feet by sacrificing a day to serve someone in need.
NOW – REJOICE to hear the answer to prayer. CHEER with delight to see the love pouring out of volunteers as they meet the needs of the poorest of the poor. CELEBRATE how God can move among us when we gather in his name to serve others. “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11
HOW? – Actually – its as simple as a willingness to serve. Being the hands and feet of Jesus means we serve the needs of others first. We go where others won’t go. We reach out to the unreachable. We love the unloved ….just like Jesus loved us – the un-lovable. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12
NOW – make your hands hit the keyboard and email to find out how you can help during the WEEK OF ACTION in York City. Many opportunities exist right here in our neighborhood for your feet to take you places that will make a difference in someone’s life. YOU could be the catalyst for change. YOU could be the reason someone accepts Jesus into their lives.
Be His hands. Be His feet. Don’t talk about Loving God, Loving People and taking action – JUST DO IT! (Disclaimer: sorry Nike – a registered trademark…blahblahblah.)
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18