Here is the
thing. You will actually walk more than
a block. We are planning on 100
believers to walk 100 blocks greeting people that they meet, giving out GOD
LOVES YOU – LOVE ONE AN0THER wristbands, praying for the entire block or the
school or the business or someone who asks for prayer. Many people will walk the same blocks. It’s not about metrics.
It is about
sharing good news and fellowship and going into the world as we have been
commissioned to do. We have gospels and
wristbands to give away, and a new twist for this year as well.
What’s that?
We will
invite the people that we meet to walk with us for a block or two or for the entire
morning. Those people get an additional
wristband that reads Walk A Block for Jesus 2017.
This is not
just for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
This is not
just for people in Burns Flat.
This is not
just for people who can walk.
This is for
everyone who professes Jesus as Lord and Savior.
OK, I’m
in. What
do I do?
Meet at the
Burns Flat Cumberland Presbyterian Church (just north of the traffic
light). This is for all who believe in Jesus Christ. We will go into the world, for these couple
of hours that will be Burns Flat, and pray block by block, leave gospels at
houses, give out wristbands to everyone we see, invite those that we see to
walk a few blocks with us, and then meet back at the church building for lunch
by noon.
This is
for all believers
regardless of the name on the outside of your church building or if you are not
connected to a church. Come,
let us walk together.
FAQ
What if I can’t walk very well?
We also have
some support positions available such as driving and resupplying walkers with
water and gospels, preparing lunch, clean up afterwards. If you want to participate, there is a place
for you. Also, if you are on a walker or
a scooter, you are welcome to participate.
This is not a race!
What if it is very hot?
Expect it to
be hot, it is July after all. Dress
accordingly, drink plenty of water before you arrive and while you are
walking. Again, this is not a race.
What should I wear?
Please wear
clothing suitable for walking. If you
have a Christian tee shirt or cap, you may want to wear it as well.
What if something happens while I am
walking?
Every group
will have plenty of phones and a watch will be maintained on the church phone.
What if I can’t make it by 9 am or must
leave early?
If you come
late, come to the church building and we will connect you with a group already
walking. If you must leave early, please
inform your group leader and the person on watch at the church. We do account for all who come to walk.
What if I have never done anything like this before?
Then it is time to take some first steps, and what better way to do it than with other believers.
Can children come too?
Children may certainly come with their parents. Please don't just drop off younger children. Come and walk together. In may ways, children open doors and conversations that adults resist from other adults. Who can resist a child asking, "May I tell your children that God Loves them and give them this wristband?"
Where do we meet?
Gather at the Burns Flat Cumberland Presbyterian Church (205 State Highway 44), just north of the town's one and only traffic light. Be there by 9:00 a.m. for prayer and briefing. We will divide into teams and then launch into the town from there.
Here is the basic 411:
- Meet at the Burns Flat CPC
- 205 State Highway 44, Burns Flat OK
- 9 am - Noon (lunch)
- Saturday, 8 July 2017
- Dress for hot weather
- Hydrate before during and after the event
- This is not a race
- Bring your friends
- Bring your children
- Lunch is provided following the walk
