Last Sunday afternoon the Yackandandah community held an Information Expo in the local Hall. It gathered lots of community organisations to display what they did. Our Anglican Church was there, so were the Lutherans. We both had information brochures about our church life, worship services, other ministries etc. along with tracts and booklets on various aspects of the Christian Faith. One of our members had made Book Marks to give away as well. It was worthwhile being part of this, not because we got into many deep and meaningful conversations, we didn't. Nor because people took lots of brochures or other literature, they didn't. It was just being there, letting our community know that our Church, and our Lutheran brethren and sisters, are part of this community. It was witness by presence. And someone who took some literature or church info just might be moved by it to contact us or come to worship.
Besides which, I won the Lucky Door Prize, quite a generous bag full of local produce, wine, and other goodies, so I definitely think it was worth being there.
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Ah, yes - the ubiquitous Aussie Lucky Door Prize. Where would we be without it?!
It seems strange to think of the Church needing to market its wares, but maybe this is quite appropriate as we move from a Christendomic membership, to a membership "striving to live as disciples of Christ" as per our baptismal vows. I quite agree with the bit about being recognised as a presence in the community, but I'd like to suggest that its greatest value is in informing non-participating parishioners that church is not just about Sunday services, or so-called christenings, weddings & funerals. It also broadens the perspective of participating parishioners, who - in rural Australia - sometimes appear to have a very limited experience of church beyond Sunday services.
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