- 2 Cor 11:1; 1 Cor 4:10 (ESV)
JUMC has developed a good relationship with our local Chick-fil-a restaurant.
Once a month, it's "Jefferson UMC Night" at Chick-fil-a in Pleasant Hills, and, roughly put, 15% of their profit from 4 PM - 8 PM goes to our church. We use it to help pay our Mission Share. Last night, I was permitted to don the cow outfit, work the room, and even stand on PA Rt. 51, waving at cars and encouraging them to stop by; my picture is on the right.This has been a good way for us to make some extra money for missions and, just as important, it's been a great fellowship night for our church family, as we gather to break bread and enjoy one another's good company. Finding creative ways to make mission fundraising fun can be a great way to make the Connection mean more to people than a simple "tax from the Conference".
Keith is ManBearPig
ReplyDeleteKeith, you are no COWard... looks like you are really MOOving and grooving in that costume! Sounds like a fun way to raise money... "Milk it" for all it's worth!
ReplyDeleteUh...............
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, God's blessings upon your wonderfully creative efforts to impact the community for the sake of the Kingdom.
But.....
I'm strangely haunted and troubled by the image of you in a big cow suit! You look like the creature from Donnie Darko!!!
Run for your lives! It's McIlMoo!!!
I thought that was you!
ReplyDeleteThat's really cool. I like that idea!
Blessings!
That photo adds a whole new level to the phrase, "Where's the Beef?"
ReplyDeleteSeriously, what a great way to encourage Christian fellowship that at once provides an outreach to the community and also helps to support the Methodist connectional system. Bravo!
Cheers.......................
Our Youth Group is doing the same thing with Pizza Hut next week. It's a neat way to raise some extra funds!
ReplyDeleteGreat place to eat. The best
ReplyDeletesweet tea in the world.
I'm not sure that costume is
included in the job description
of a pastor. :)
Cow Tipping is cool... Oh, sorry for yesterday Keith!
ReplyDeleteGreat work for the Kingdom. Our youth group did that last month at Pizza Hut, half the church came out and raised about $150 for the youth. Cool stuff...local companies working with our churches.
God's Grace,
Jeff