Just a Walk Across the… (Part 2)
Continued from Just a Walk Across the…
It has been an inspiring week! As we have put together the list of ideas to build bridges to our neighbours, colleagues, and friends, we are encouraged by the creativity, commitment and dedication of so many of our members.
Here are a few ideas to stir your imagination; you’ll find more great ideas inside this bulletin and on our website www.daptoanglican.org.au.
- Be involved in community groups & activities – hobbies, sports, community action groups, play groups, etc.
- Invite neighbours for a coffee or BBQ.
- Engage in your local school community – Parents and friends, P&C, canteen helpers, scripture teachers, etc.
- Make friends with your children’s sports parents.
- Invite newcomers to a meal at your place.
- Show kindness to your neighbours and their children.
- Tell your neighbours, friends, hairdresser what you do during the week – attend church, bible study, church programs; invite them.
- Invite your children’s friends to our Children’s Programs & drive them there & home again.
- Give your seat to the elderly or a mum with kids on the bus/train.
- Live differently – be in the world but not of the world.
- Talk to children/grandchildren about our great God
- Offer to push an older person’s grocery trolley to their car.
- Invite neighbours to special events held at DAC – eg: Gingerbread, carols, special services, breakfasts.
- Be a good listener to your workmates, friends & neighbours.
- Easter – invite to Easter at the lake – with breaky first.
So now lets continue or if you haven’t tried before, lets get busy walking across the…
Stephen Semenchuk