Love Your Neighbor Day - Saturday, January 10th

We invite you to take time on Saturday, January 10th, to show the love of Christ to your neighbor.

The TOP 5 Ways to Love Your Neighbor:

1. Just be there. “We all have times when we could just use a friend during some sort of trial or hardship, and often those are the times when we find out who really cares about us and who considers us a priority. Love [a neighbor] by being there when they need you.”

2. Give. “A lot of times when someone is in need we tend to want to run and hide, because to help might mean we have to give of something that's ours. You ever hear of someone's desperate financial need right when you just got some extra cash you weren't expecting? Yeah, you were all excited about getting to blow some money on something you don't even need, but now you face a choice: to love or not to love. Remember, 1 Corinthians 13 says love is not selfish.”

3. Ease their load. “We all get overwhelmed at times in life with our responsibilities and work load. Maybe to show love to your neighbor you could offer to take some of their load, even if just for a little while, to give them a breather.”

4. Think practical. “Fifteen inches of snow just fell. You've got a snow blower, your neighbor doesn't. Need I say more?”

5. Keep an open heart. “We may not always agree with someone's lifestyle, but that doesn't mean we have the right to treat them with less respect than someone whose lifestyle is similar to our own. In other words, show them love by not being a snob!”

--written by Joanne Brokaw

Our plan for "Love Your Neighbor Day":

My neighbor is confined to a wheelchair and is barely able to leave her home. We are taking breakfast to our neighbor and will spend time connecting with her by learning more about her and her family.

If you have an idea that you would like to share, email Christie.

We will show pictures on this site of those "loving their neighbors" after January 10th. Send your pictures to Christie also, and they will be posted here.

“I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor.
Do you know your next door neighbor?”
~Mother Teresa~

Aids Care Services Holiday Party Pictures

Thanks to all who participated in our efforts to connect with Aids Care Services on Thursday, December 18th.

If you would like to know more about ACS - click here.

Heavenview Christmas 2008 "Silent Testimonies"

Heavenview's Benefit Concert

We collected many toys for the children of our community on Sunday, December 14th through a benefit concert held for the Salvation Army Holiday Toy Drive.

A special thanks to all who contributed to this very worthy cause.

Heavenview Choir Sings at the Penny Campaign for Samaritan Ministries

The Penny Campaign at Samaritan Ministries

The Salvation Army Holiday Toy Drive Benefit Concert

We invite you to join us on Sunday, December 14th

at 6 PM to celebrate the birth of Christ at Heavenview.

New, unwrapped toys for all ages will be collected at the door

for the benefit of

1410 West Clemmonsville Road,

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Please call 336-784-8735 for more details

December 6th, 2008 at 2 PM

We'll see YOU at Thruway Center for the Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign on Saturday, December 6th!

The Heavenview Christmas Choir will preform at 2 PM.

Bring your unrolled coins to assist the Samaritan Ministries in ending homelessness in Winston-Salem.

Coins may be dropped off between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Thruway Center.

If you have any questions about this event, please email Christie.

February 1, 2009 - Souper Bowl Sunday - Day of Caring

America's teens are transforming Super Bowl weekend into the nation's largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving through the Souper Bowl of Caring.

Last year, youth across the nation raised over $10 million for charities through participating in Souper Bowl of Caring.

I am writing to encourage you to get involved with this simple movement of God’s love in 2009.

On Souper Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2009 youth will collect one-dollar donations.

Each group will donate their money directly to the charity of their choice—no money is sent to Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters.

Organizers simply ask that groups report their collection amount so a national total can be determined.

It’s this easy!
• Register at www.souperbowl.org or call 1-800-358-SOUP (7687) to receive your free promotional materials.
• Collect donations on or near Super Bowl Sunday.
• Report your results at http://www.souperbowl.org for the country to see the power of caring.
• Donate 100% of your collection to the charity of your choice. In addition, if you would like to add a hands-on component to this event, your group can participate in the Service Blitz by getting out and serving at a local charity.

To learn more about Souper Bowl of Caring, visit http://www.souperbowl.org or
call 800-358-7687. America’s youth are working to make 2009 a record year for the Souper Bowl of Caring, by raising millions for hunger and poverty-related charities across the country. I hope you will choose to get involved in this grassroots, youth movement that is truly helping to serve “the least of these.”

February 1, 2009 - Souper Bowl Sunday - Day of Caring

America's teens are transforming Super Bowl weekend into the nation's largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving through the Souper Bowl of Caring.

Last year, youth across the nation raised over $10 million for charities through participating in Souper Bowl of Caring.

I am writing to encourage you to get involved with this simple movement of God’s love in 2009.

On Souper Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2009 youth will collect one-dollar donations.

Each group will donate their money directly to the charity of their choice—no money is sent to Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters.

Organizers simply ask that groups report their collection amount so a national total can be determined.

It’s this easy!
• Register at www.souperbowl.org or call 1-800-358-SOUP (7687) to receive your free promotional materials.
• Collect donations on or near Super Bowl Sunday.
• Report your results at http://www.souperbowl.org for the country to see the power of caring.
• Donate 100% of your collection to the charity of your choice. In addition, if you would like to add a hands-on component to this event, your group can participate in the Service Blitz by getting out and serving at a local charity.

To learn more about Souper Bowl of Caring, visit http://www.souperbowl.org or
call 800-358-7687. America’s youth are working to make 2009 a record year for the Souper Bowl of Caring, by raising millions for hunger and poverty-related charities across the country. I hope you will choose to get involved in this grassroots, youth movement that is truly helping to serve “the least of these.”