Diners are fascinating places and they're a good place to meet people. The Diner in the small strip of stores alongside Island Cinemas in Mastic is fairly new and it's a bit quiet there at the moment. However several weeks ago I decided since we are going to be in the community, I'd eat there from time to time.There's actually a novel configuration of stores with a diner and a pizzeria side by side, looking like two different businesses, but with an opening inside so you can walk between the two. It's the same owner, a very nice guy that I have been getting to know.
When it comes down to it, church isn't about lighting, video equipment, microphones or any of the paraphernalia, it's about people. So I'm glad to be getting to know someone who's local.
He's also helping us.
There's one of our big Back To Church Sunday posters in his window already, announcing our launch.
He's going to serve pizza to all our door hanger volunteers at 1.00pm on Sunday September 6th.
He'll give 10% off the check in either the diner or the pizzeria to anyone showing a church newsheet at Sunday lunchtime.
In turn I hope we'll help him, by improving his business and by being such a good example of followers of Jesus that he will come to follow him too.
