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Southern Pennsylvania District

Church of the Brethren

BEING JESUS……

BEING Jesus in your neighborhood
BEING Jesus in blue jeans
BEING Jesus to someone you meet

What does it mean “Being Jesus?
I am sure that question can be answered in several different ways,
especially depending upon one’s age, one’s background, one’s upbringing; and
one’s life experiences. Important too, is one’s desire to bring and to learn ways to
live out one’s understanding of Jesus’ commands to us and.to the church. With
that being said, I would like to share the following article from a Gettysburg COB
Brother in the faith, Larry Swartz (Church Deacon and just recently, a newly
approved licensure candidate). Georgia

Brother Larry’s comments to the Gettysburg COB folks:
CONTENTS We have been utilizing the above (title slogans/phrases) during the last six
months or so at Gettysburg Church. They are kind of catchy slogans, but what do
Message Pgs. 1-2 they mean to our church and you and I as individuals? How is it to be Jesus in the
———————————- community?
Being outward focused, or focused on those around us, is biblical and com-
District Info Pgs. 2-4 manded by Jesus. In Matthew 25-35-36, Jesus discusses the works of mercy that
______________________ are a sign of righteousness in a believer.
Such as: Someone is hungry - provide food
Upcoming Events Pgs. 5-6
______________________ Someone is a thirsty - provide something to drink
Someone is a stranger - invite them in
District News Pgs. 7-10 Someone needs clothes - provide clothing
______________________ Someone is sick - care for them
Someone is in prison - visit them
Learning Opportunities Note that each of the above is a need. In today’s society, may people don’t know
CEU’s Pgs.11-14 Jesus. Some have never been to church. They may not understand the true mean-
——–———————–— ing of Christmas or Easter. These folks are not coming into our church building
looking for Jesus. It is the church’s mission to be outward focused and to take Je-
Ministry News Pgs. 15-16 sus to our community by being Jesus to others. Before we can share the life chang-
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ing message of salvation, people need to know we care for them. One direct way to
show we care, is to assist them in meeting their needs. The following are some
ways/areas that Gettysburg COB is reaching out to our community:

**Working with CARES Program
**Serving meals at the Recreation Park
**Donating items to Tender Care Pregnancy & Children’s Aid Society and
other agencies
**Providing Small Care Packages to our members to have in their vehicle and
share when appropriate
**Provide buckets of cleaning materials for our denominational disaster care

program
JUNE/JULY 2025 Continued on Page 2