The First Baptist Church of Moorestown will be holding a Recovery Worship Service on July 12 at 10 a.m. The service is open to everyone, and especially to those struggling with or impacted by addictions.
“This service gives those in the recovery community a chance to worship in a welcoming, safe space,” said Rev. Linda Pepe, Pastor of FBCM. “Our church building is home to various 12 Step Recovery and support groups throughout the week; and those groups refer in their literature and practice to a ‘Higher Power.’ Our aim is to offer the people in those same communities a space to worship God that is judgment free.
“There are many people who haven’t been to a church in years, for a variety of reasons; from the church not being accepting of their illness, to shame, to fear,” Pepe said. “But when it comes right down to it, we all struggle with something. All of us are addicted to one thing or another, whether its substance abuse; or being addicted to food, TV, working, shopping or gaming- we can even be addicted to our own ego. The recovery service gives all of us a chance to come as we are, to encourage one another, and to enjoy the love and forgiveness of the one who accepts us unconditionally- no strings attached.”
Future Recovery Worship Services in 2015 will be held on Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13.
First Baptist Church of Moorestown is located at 19 West Main Street.
For more information or to speak to Rev. Pepe, please call (856) 235–1180, or email info@fbcmoorestown.org.
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