What is your church doing to get ready for CROP Walk 2008? Here at Messiah, or coordinator has started a "jingle contest" called Crop Walk Idol. In the same vein as American Idol, this version gives would be singers a chance to come up with a song (original or new words for an oldie) and perform it during our announcement time.
We've had some stellar performances so far--including harmonicas and air guitar solos, the entire Senior High Youth Group and trios and individuals, folk music, rock and some that refuses to be classified! It's great fun for all involved.
(For those of you who need to know what a Crop Walk is, scroll down to the video bar and click on one of them to get some info.)
Although we have fun promoting CROP, the issues they address--hunger and poverty--are quite serious. Even here in upscale Amherst they exist, if by no other means than the minimum wage workers who ring up your orders at the big box stores. Remember--hunger is an evil we all have been empowered to fight individually, through our dollars, time, or donations of food. Best not to even wait for the Walk--do something now!
"For when did we see you hungry Lord, and not give you food?"
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