July 17, 2024

Sow seeds of kindness. Strengthen your invitation and welcome, creating belonging for all. Share your message of hope and caring, reminding people of the presence of your place of worship, events and activities. Review your website and social media. Is the time and location of worship clear? Review other websites and social media.Visit other places of worship. Are there ideas you can adapt? Do you have an idea box to invite feedback and observations? Create some cards of encouragement, wishes for a good day, from your community of faith that includes place of worship, address, worship time, special events and plant seeds of invitation all around your neighbourhoods (a server, cashier, staff where you have an appointment, retail worker, in a neighbour’s mailbox) Create a card basket at the sanctuary and invite people to make and take cards to share with others. In this summer time are there areas of your building, inside and out that could do with a fresh look?

Look at bulletin boards, wall displays, information tables and freshen them up. Are there spaces to declutter? Where has storage started to take over? Is it time for a clean out as you explore “why” stuff is where it is and why it is needed?