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A Story: 11-26-24
“NRUMC 50th Anniversary Celebration, November 21, 2021, 10:30 Service & Lunch to Follow”

Three years ago, after NRUMC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, I drove away with 40+ box lunches—turkey, chips, a cookie, and bottled water. I’d promised the anniversary committee that any leftover lunches would be delivered to the homeless camp at the intersection of 540 and U.S. 1 South. But when I arrived, I found the camp vacant: only abandoned shopping carts and lots of trash remained.

With a car full of box lunches, I drove to Litchford Rd and turned south. I asked the Lord to lead me to where I could drop off the lunches so I could hurry and get home. At New Hope Church Rd, I swung through the parking lot, hoping to find someone in need, but nothing appeared promising. I kept driving south.

When I passed Marbles Kids Museum, I saw people sitting on the wall at Moore Square. With several cradling plastic bags filled with belongings and some sacked out on the ground behind the wall, I pulled into a vacant parking space. Two guys saw me pop the trunk and asked about boxes. I told them to help themselves to lunch and, if they wanted, to help me place the remainder on the wall.

Five minutes later, I was driving home.

Around the New Hope Church Rd intersection, the Lord asked, “Was that hard?“ No. “Think you could do that again next Sunday?“ Ah … I guess.

Since that day, “Team Jesus” has passed out over 6,000 box lunches (without the boxes) and delivered hundreds of coats, shirts, shoes, pants, socks, long johns, underwear, sleeping bags, tarps, tents, gloves, boots, blankets, and backpacks to those in need. We’ve placed individuals in motels for the night, purchased bus fares so families could be reunited, prayed with countless individuals, baptized one in the parking lot (we used bottled water), and distributed hundreds of “Jesus Messages“ with the lunches. We’ve done all this with the help of individuals who have a heart to help those in need. Christ Church at Moore Square is a body of believers who simply want to help. There’s no building, no staff, no budget, no salary. Our only pay is the joy of the Lord and knowing that when we serve those in need we are ministering to Him.

This week, we’re hoping to deliver the deposit money to a family about to move into an apartment. We only need around $300 more to get this mother and her four kids off the street. Reaching that lowest of the low rungs on the ladder is a huge step up.

If you are looking for a reason to help in a small or large way, think on this. This is kind of “fasting“ the Lord desires: to set the oppressed free, to share food with the hungry, to shelter the poor, to clothe the naked, and to care for your flesh and blood.

When we care for those in need in this way, the Lord promises to:

Bring healing quickly
Cause your righteousness to be seen by all
Answer when you call on Him
Guide you
Satisfy your needs
Strengthen your body

Isaiah 58

Thanks for reading this far. Thanks to all who have helped Nekesha, LindaLeeAnn, Alan, and the countless others “see” Jesus through your acts of kindness.

We all need to hear the GOOD NEWS!! of Jesus. Some also need to see it at work in their lives. Here is a link if you wish to help put Todd Jr and his siblings in an apartment bedroom this week. – Eddie Jones, the Pirate Preacher

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Our Heart

No judgment — just Jesus. Jesus still speaks to us through His Holy Spirit. At Christ’s Church at Moore Square we listen to His Spirit’s voice and we listen to those we meet who are in need. We seek to know their name and needs. Our goal is to see those in need the way Jesus sees them—with love and concern.

Each Monday night from 7:00 to 8:15 PM, we hold our Jesus Study at the Subway on Fayetteville Street. All are welcomed.

We take Jesus at his word: “Whatever you do for one of the least, you do for me.” His words fuel our work.

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The lawyer answered, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus then said, “Go and do likewise.”

Come as you are and bring what you can. Be the hands and feet of love in action. Together, we can spark hope that reaches far beyond Moore Square and the bus station. Bring your heart and His love. Bring your children to witness how Jesus cares for all. Together, let’s reflect His love in the lives of those who need it most.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to BE the GOOD NEWS to our neighbors. Christ’s Church at Moore Square follows the early church model, where believers supported brothers, sisters, and neighbors as needs arose. This approach allows us to respond quickly to the needs of others. (As the Spirit prompts, we act—no committee meetings required.)

Receive. Give. Share Jesus.

We believe that Jesus meant for us to do for others what He did for all who came to Him: feed, shelter, comfort, heal, help, hear, teach, and disciple.

Jesus says, “Lend to others without expecting to get anything back. Give to everyone who asks. Do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. My Father is kind to the ungrateful. My Father is kind to the wicked. Therefore, be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:30-36, Matthew 5:42

Christ’s Church at Moore Square works in conjunction with Christian Devotions Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit. All donations are registered and records are retained for IRS purposes. That’s the business side of our work, but it’s your heart and love that we seek. Together, let’s shine the light of Jesus into the hearts of those living and sleeping in the shadows.

Our Work

100% of all donations are used to purchase food, new clothing, and provide for basic living needs.

Your donation helps provide essentials like groceries or supports someone in their effort to find or stay in a safe place.

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Whether you follow Jesus or simply have a heart for helping your neighbors, we invite you to become a part of this work. Every Sunday, we gather to share food, water, and connect with those striving to find stability and hope.

This is more than a mission—it’s a movement of compassion, meeting people where they are and reminding them they are seen, valued, and not forgotten.

While some of us worship at Vintage Church, others gather at Church in the Woods or North Raleigh United Methodist Church.

The work of Jesus transcends congregations and denominations, uniting us in a shared desire to be a “neighbor.”

“Team Jesus” is in the park each Sunday from 12:15 to 1:00 PM, but anyone who wishes to help is welcome at any time. Some from Bayleaf Baptist come on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to pray with those in the park. Anytime is a good time to be Jesus to those in need—and we’re all in need in some way.