Little Rock First UMC — Welcoming marathon runners
04-02-2010
For the past six years, the downtown congregation has spent marathon morning welcoming those who pass by the church.
Members stretched an archway of purple and white balloons across the route. The church’s praise band played contemporary Christian music. Members also held signs bearing Bible verses that allude to running such as “Run and not grow weary” (Isaiah 40:31).
"We’ve received letters and e-mails from all over the United States thanking us for doing this,” said Michael Mattox, the church’s senior pastor. “This is showing God’s love.”
Photo by Patrick Shownes
