The Beloved Community

"The aftermath of nonviolence is the creation of the beloved community, so that when the battle is over, a new relationship comes into being between the oppressed and the oppressor."
Martin Luther King Jr. said this to express that our goal is to come together in love and not be split by the hatred that can divide us.
We'll study some about the the principles within this God-filled kind of love.
Matthew 5:43-49 ‘You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax-collectors do the same?And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

ICE ON MAIN

We're going ICE SKATING Sunday 1/19/14 blending good skaters and not-so-good skaters into one beloved community.
Meet at the Wesley Cottage at 2 p.m. and we'll carpool planning on being back around 6 p.m. The place is Ice On Main in Greenville $10 for adults, $8 for 12 yrs and under.
Bring something snacky we can all share together during skating breaks. If anybody wants to come but not skate that's fine too. Invite some friends it should be fun