the G sides

It’s not why we do it…but it sure does feel awesome.

The volunteer coordinator for the McCarter Elementary PTO stopped by today. Her name is Maria and she had this huge manila folder in her arms. Inside were hundreds of hand written notes on various colors of construction paper saying thank you in so many different ways for the all the things we’ve done this year.

I was pretty impressed. If they are going to do this every time we do something, they are going to run out of construction paper and we are going to run out of walls. But I could tell something else was on her mind.

She starts…”So listen, we can’t even begin to describe how thankful we are for this past year. The blankets, the school supplies, Sharefest…the staff and principal just rave about your parish. We don’t want to be overbearing, but I’ve heard that you said that if at anytime we needed something….to ask. Is that right?”

I can’t stop smiling. I mean, I just can’t wipe the grin off my face. I’ve been praying for exactly this – when a need arises at the school, we are the school’s first call. I’m looking at answered prayer, right in front of me. And I know the only reason she is here because we served them first without pretense or agenda.

“That is right. How can we serve you?”

After the sigh of relief, she tells me about a fundraiser they are doing next week – a chili-feed. “It’s a little late notice” – Friday, February 19, 5 to 8pm, Town & Country Christian Church (we’ll have more info in the bulletin this week and on our website later) – “but we were wondering if you could invite your parish?”

“Absolutely. That’s easy. What else?”

“Well…again, don’t want to be overbearing but we’re wondering if your church was interested in helping with the school fair again this year? We’d love to have you again.”

“Absolutely.”

And there you are. That just happened. It’s not a huge deal but it is. I’m just AMPED at this…this God-moment of opportunity. How huge is this? I’m convinced it’s a larger deal for us than them. Love God. Live Connected. Serve All. It’s coming together, slowly and surely.