Check out the Global Rich list at http://www.globalrichlist.com/ to find out where how your income ranks compared to the rest of the world. In a country where we always want more, this is a quite humbling experiment.
I recently listened to a sermon by John Ortberg where he encouraged people start comparing ourselves to people who have less then we do, which is about 99% of people around the world, which will produce generosity rather than comparing ourselves to people who have more which only produces greed and covetousness. This is a practice that I'm working on implementing in my own life.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Saturday Service Day February 20
Join us for a day of serving in the community from 8:30am - 12:30pm. Everyone is welcome. We will be serving at Inspiration Ministries, a residence and camp for disabled adults. Here's how Inspiration Ministries describes itself:
We are a Christian-based residential community and respite care provider for adults with ability challenges. Our work center, resale shop, special events and volunteer opportunities give people with disabilities a chance to build friendships and serve the community.
We will be doing some cleaning on their facility. Sign up at the information table on Sunday or email Heather. We will meet at Clarendon Elementary at 8:30am to drive to Inspiration Ministries.
Give a Day Get a Disney Day
If you need an incentive for serving in the community Disney is giving free one day passes to a Disney Park when you volunteer for a day. You can visit Disney's website to learn more about this promotion. Here's what the site says:
We want to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in their communities. So we're celebrating these volunteers' good works by giving each of them a 1-day, 1-theme park ticket to the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort, free. There's no better time to make a dream come true for others and let us make a few come true for you.
If you search under our zip code, 53149, there are already lots of serving opportunities listed in our area.
We want to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in their communities. So we're celebrating these volunteers' good works by giving each of them a 1-day, 1-theme park ticket to the Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort, free. There's no better time to make a dream come true for others and let us make a few come true for you.
If you search under our zip code, 53149, there are already lots of serving opportunities listed in our area.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Waukesha County Affordable Housing Task Force
Join the Waukesha County Affordable Housing Task Force in their campaign for a housing trust fund to support more afforable housing for the people who live or work in our communities. Visit www.affordablehousingtaskforce.org for more information.
To sign a petition supporting the Trust Fund, contact Heather.
To sign a petition supporting the Trust Fund, contact Heather.
New Orleans Mission Trips
There are still openings in teams going to New Orleans in February, April and May
- February team has openings for 1 man and 2 women (approved for a total of 14 people)
- April team has openings for 5 women 5 men (approved for a total of 25 people)
- May team has openings for 5 men and 4 women (approved for a total of 14 people)
We are working on securing a leader and a date for a summer team and probably 2 to 3 fall trips.
Waukesha Community-wide Food Packing Event For Haiti
- Thursday January 28, 6-9:00 pm
- Friday January 29, 6-9:00 pm
- Saturday January 30, 9-3:00 pm
Each volunteer is asked to contribute $25 towards food & shipping.
To sign up for a shift call:
(262) 251 - 9870
Spots will fill up fast!
Westwood Business Center
Westwood Dr., Waukesha
Located just north of I-94 off Hwy F/Redford Blvd.
A group from Brooklife will meet there on
Friday, January 15, 2010
Donate Men's Coats and Trousers
Donate new or gently used, clean items this Sunday, January 17 for men leave the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility through Amazing Grace Prison Outreach. Contact Mark for more information.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Holiday Review
Thanks to everyone who participated in our outreach events over the holidays.
- Through our donations to the Mukwonago Food Pantry at Thanksgiving, we were able to help provide over 60 Thanksgiving boxes for families in our area.
- Through our Giving Tree we were able to provide Christmas presents for over 90 children.
- Through our special offering on Christmas Eve connected with Advent Conspiracy/What Happened to Christmas? series in December, we were able to donate over $5000 to Living Water International and over $5000 to BASICS of Milwaukee.
The generosity of you at Brooklife reminds me of what Paul said of the Macedonian Church in 2 Corinthians 8:
In the midst of very sever trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people. And they went beyond our expectations; having given themselves first of all to the Lord, they gave themselves by the will of God also to us.
In the midst of very sever trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord's people. And they went beyond our expectations; having given themselves first of all to the Lord, they gave themselves by the will of God also to us.
Thank you to everyone served God through giving!
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