Taking Back Christmas: December 22nd
Yesterday we read the story of Simeon and Anna, where we saw in detail that Christ came to save the world, regardless of whether it’s people deserved it. Today we want to encourage you to be a blessing to someone regardless of whether they deserve it. At Central Reformed Church we tend to call these “Random Acts of Kindness,” and its been a huge part of who we are as a church. We want to encourage you to do a couple of random acts of kindness today, blessing others regardless of who they are.
We’ve listed some ideas below, but PLEASE feel free to come up with your own. We’d love for you to do at least one or two, but feel free to do as many kind things for others as you wish. If your family currently lives at home perhaps you could undertake this as a family project.
- Write a note of encouragement to someone you know that is in mourning this Christmas.
- Challenge yourself to see how many strangers you can wish a Merry Christmas to today.
- Surprise a friend, neighbor, or family member by bringing them coffee and donuts this morning.
- If it snows, surprise your neighbor by doing their drive and sidewalk for them.
- This will likely be a high stress day for store cashiers. Take some time to encourage them and wish them a Merry Christmas.
- If you stop at a store on this busy day do one of the following
- Park as far away as possible to save a choice spot for others.
- Be on the lookout for someone who may need help loading their vehicle.
- Go on “cart patrol”: find carts that are strewn all over the parking lot and return them to the cart corral.
- Be super polite! Let people go ahead of your in line, let them pass in the aisles, and wish them a Merry Christmas. People will be rushed and stressed, so your calm and politeness will go a long way.
- Think of people in your life who may have a need, and go and meet that need.
- Call or visit a member of our church who is in the nursing home or unable to easily leave their house (unless you know them well please give them a call before stopping over).
- Randomly pay for someone else’s meal/coffee at a restaurant
- Bring a warm drink to the Salvation Army Bell Ringers (you may want to ask them if they have a preference before bringing it out to them
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