Posted on December 31, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Wanna help?

This is a formal invitation.

Tonight is New Year’s Eve.  Andrea and I have been pondering this day, and what we would make of it for quite some time now.

Yesterday, Andrea looked online for somewhere we could go feed the hungry.  Turns out, there is NO WHERE in Atlanta tonight that is doing that.  Can you believe it?  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day people turn out in record numbers to ‘feed the homeless’.  Only one week later, there isn’t even an organization to volunteer with.

Tonight Andrea and I will be throwing a little party of our own.  In Luke Chapter 14, Jesus says, ” “When you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” he said, “don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the resurrection of the righteous, God will reward you for inviting those who could not repay you.”

We are going to be making sandwiches and taking bottled waters downtown.  We think we know a place to find a good bunch of people who have nothing to eat, and maybe more importantly, nothing to celebrate for.  (I think we can give them both) We are welcoming anyone in Atlanta who wants to come with.  Leave a comment here, or twitter me, or something, and we will work out the details.

I have a feeling this is going to be an awesone New Years.  Wanna help?  Let me Know.

AND:
If you find yourself drinking and in a bad situation.  Don’t drive.  Call us.  We will not be drinking, so we can and will come get you.  The city of Atlanta has already passed it projected death toll this holiday season.  Let’s keep that down.  If you don’t have my number, again, leave a comment, or Twitter me or something and we can definitely figure out a way to keep you from behind the wheel, or from a car with someone who has been drinking.  Please.  Just make that phone call.