COA

My class at church is going to start serving monthly at COA, as an outreach to the Long Beach community.   This week is the first of a year-long commitment.  Last night, we prepared the food (chili and cornbread) at church to bring to COA tonight to serve dinner to the needy.  It's a blessing to be able to help and to serve.

I was looking for Scripture verses that talk about serving the needy; and came across a good page for reference:   http://www.worldvision.org/content.nsf/learn/g8-bibleverses

Also, there was one particular passage that stood out as being particularly applicable:
"If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. Rather be openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs. Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: 'The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near,' so that you do not show ill will toward your needy brother and give him nothing. He may then appeal to the LORD against you, and you will be found guilty of sin. Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land."  (Deut 15:7-11)