When Giving becomes a 2-way Street

On any given day at Christ Church Episcopal, the campus is busy with activity -- people of all ages coming and going for the mother's support group, to play on the playground, for Scout meetings, to participate in 12-step recovery groups, to study the Bible together, enjoy a fellowship lunch, rehearse for music performances, and much more.

One group that has used our campus for many years is the Gentle Pursuits of Richmond Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America. The EGA is dedicated to the study, preservation, and promotion of needle arts. And if you don't think that sounds fun, check out one of their guiding quotes: "because a world without needle art wold be pointless." Ha!

The Gentle Pursuits group gathers for several hours every month in our Education Building, working on their art, mastering their techniques, and enjoying the company of each other. And as we've discovered is often the case, when we open our doors to community groups, they give as much to us as we give to them. The Gentle Pursuits group recently gifted Christ Church with beautiful handmade bookmarks to give to children in our ministry. The photo doesn't quite do their handiwork justice; they are lovely.

We give gratitude to this community group for sharing love with us, so that we can share it with others. And we give gratitude to the people of Christ Church for being a congregation that opens its campus to our community in such meaningful ways.

Want to learn more about the Gentle Pursuits? All are welcome to their gatherings! CLICK HERE