At St. Paul Lutheran Church, as we receive the mercy of Christ, we share that mercy with each other and with our community. Our mercy care goes out in the name of Christ, caring for each other and our neighbors in body and soul. It’s Christ’s sacrificial love that lives in us and serves others in mercy. We are instruments through which God gives mercy.
In our congregation, we are present for those in need. When a neighbor comes to our door requesting assistance, we have the opportunity to share the Gospel of Christ, as well as possibly assisting with a basic need. We recognize the true worth of everyone who comes to our door – a very high price has been paid for them. God the Father gave His Son for them, for us. Christ died for us all.
We see Christ in those we serve. In His words from Matthew 25, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ To serve the hurting and suffering is to serve Christ. We see Christ in them. And we see ourselves in them. We are the same. Sinners in need of a Savior. Christ is found in the suffering.
St. Paul Lutheran Church proclaims Christ to our neighbors. Where we see the hurting, suffering and broken we proclaim Christ. They see and hear the mercy of Christ in what we say and do. We see the sin and the brokenness. We also see the love of Christ and the hope that is in Him.
God works in His own time. With our presence we bring the comfort and assurance of hope to those who wait. “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14”
To learn more about our mercy care, contact Deaconess Sara Smith.