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Compassion Mark 6:30-44

Compassion Mark 6:30-44. David Thompson Sunday 27 th April 2014. How do we get the right balance between telling people about Jesus and meeting their physical needs?. compassion | kəmˈpaSHən | noun deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with a wish to relieve it.

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Compassion Mark 6:30-44

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  1. Compassion Mark 6:30-44 David Thompson Sunday 27th April 2014

  2. How do we get the right balance between telling people about Jesus and meeting their physical needs?

  3. compassion| kəmˈpaSHən | noun deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with a wish to relieve it. ORIGIN Middle English: via Old French from ecclesiastical Latincompassio(n-), from compati ‘suffer with.’

  4. “…he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd.” Mark 6:34

  5. He healed people He taught people He shows you what to do

  6. “They went out and preached that people should repent. They drove out many demons and anointed sick people with oil and healed them.” Mark 6:12-13

  7. “Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there. When the crowd heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said.” Acts 8:5

  8. He healed people He taught people He shows you what to do He fed people He supplies the power He makes an unreasonable request

  9. WELCOME TO CHICHESTER DISTRICT FOODBANK www.trusselltrust.org

  10. The Need for Compassion www.trusselltrust.org

  11. Chichester Foodbank is a local Christian charity which started in September 2012. • The project aims to tackle poverty by providing 3 day emergency parcels for families and individuals who do not have enough money to buy food. www.trusselltrust.org

  12. Main Centre Distribution Centre: Chichester Family Church, Orchard Street. Open: Mon/Wed 2-4 p.m. Friday 4-6 pm www.trusselltrust.org

  13. Satellites • Selsey- Friday 4-6 Methodist Church • Petworth – Friday 10-12 URC • Midhurst – to be opened in September www.trusselltrust.org

  14. “What have you got in your hands?” • Donate food • Donate time • Donate finance www.trusselltrust.org

  15. How does it work? www.trusselltrust.org

  16. People are given a red voucher which they exchanged at the Foodbank centre for an emergency 3 day food parcel. www.trusselltrust.org

  17. While they sit down to have a cup of tea and a chat……… • someone else makes up the food parcels in the stock room. www.trusselltrust.org

  18. Impact on the community • Since we have been open we have fed: • 2630 people. (2116 13/14) • 1612 adults • 1018 children www.trusselltrust.org

  19. Impact on the community 256 198 118 613 www.trusselltrust.org

  20. Impact on the community • “Since I visited the Foodbank I can now sleep again knowing I have food in the cupboard to feed myself and daughter. I was also able to allow my daughter to have her friend round to tea which has not been possible for a long time” M www.trusselltrust.org

  21. Thank You for Listening www.trusselltrust.org

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