The Joy
Club
Read Luke 14:14
...and you will be
blessed because they cannot repay you.
Every Wednesday evening the Joy Club convenes at Trinity on
the Hill United Methodist Church in Augusta, Georgia. The Joy Club consists of 6 developmentally
disabled adults and two church members who are along for the wonderful ride
with these friends of ours. We have a
shared meal with the rest of the church who come for "Wednesday Night
Supper." We have our own
well-marked table and a number of people will make a point to come over and say
"hi" to the Club while we eat.
The church pastors always make a short visit.
We think they take a small pleasure and pride that their church supports
a ministry like the Joy Club, and they should.
We wouldn't exist without church support. At our meal we catch up on each others' lives
and what might be going on. Over the
years this group has become close friends.
We care for each other. We
appreciate the uniqueness of each other.
We lightheartedly tease each other.
It's always fun. There is always
a party in the planning stages because that's what we do. We have a few birthday parties each year and
we go to a favorite eatery together to celebrate. Our annual Christmas get-together is always
the highlight of our year. Santa always
comes. We are cared for that way. After our meal, at our meetings we may listen
to music. We may make a card for someone
and each member will share a thought to include in the card. We may share a trouble or concern or we may
interview a guest. Sometimes we will
read a Bible passage and talk about it a bit.
Roberts Rules of Order are strictly not observed at a Joy Club meeting! Our Club chaplain, Ed, closes each meeting
with a prayer which, among other requests, always includes a prayer for Trinity
on the Hill.
The Joy Club at TOTH is a mutual blessing to the Club
members (they wouldn't miss it!) and the church as a whole. Trinity on the Hill is allowed the opportunity
to give to a small group of lovely people who can never repay what they
receive. In return, let's be watching how our God will
bless us!
Thought for the day
Do we understand that God promises blessings when we give to
those who cannot repay?
Prayer
Wonderful God, You have blessed Trinity on the Hill with the
Joy Club and we thank you that we are regularly able to see how you provide a
wonderful outreach and fellowship for them.
Bless Connie, Ed, Johnnie, Laura, Ronnie, Wally, Wink, and Doug as they
continue to meet with you on Wednesdays.
Guide the Club as we walk together and as we deal with issues of old age
and physical/health challenges.
Amen.
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