It’s always a bit difficult to get church members to listen to the notices and then even more difficult for them to volunteer for things, the Olympics is no exception. At the start of the service on Sunday If you were to ask the question "who can tell me what big event is happening next year in this country". Most people would respond the Queens Golden or is it her Diamond? never mind it’s one of her jubilees. If you then probe a little with “Is there anything else going on”? then depending on where you are you could get it’s the Olympic thingy isn’t it? 
With a year to go tomorrow to the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London no longer can we call it the Olympic thingy because like it or not it’s happening and from here on end it will be coming very quickly. So will we as churches be ready to respond to Jesus call on us as Christians to serve our communities. We could be, because we are very well served by More than Gold a Christian organisation who can help us to be ready for the biggest party on earth. They have been around since 1996 and have the expertise and experience to help us plan and not be caught out at the last minute as we usually are, so don’t miss the boat let’s get planning.
With a year to go tomorrow to the opening ceremony of the Olympics in London no longer can we call it the Olympic thingy because like it or not it’s happening and from here on end it will be coming very quickly. So will we as churches be ready to respond to Jesus call on us as Christians to serve our communities. We could be, because we are very well served by More than Gold a Christian organisation who can help us to be ready for the biggest party on earth. They have been around since 1996 and have the expertise and experience to help us plan and not be caught out at the last minute as we usually are, so don’t miss the boat let’s get planning.
There are many activities and events we can run, from children’s holiday clubs , sports clinics, big screen events the list is endless. It’s a great way to get the church out into the community. You are not on your own there are many individuals, organisation, other churches who would like to do something but don’t know where to start.
Be the one to get a group of people together to form a committee and register as a Gold champion on the either the Racebeforeus http://www.racebeforeus.org.uk/or More than Gold http://www.morethangold.org.uk website.
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