​“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood
A beautiful day for a neighbor
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won’t you be my neighbor? 

These are the words that Fred Rogers began every episode of his famous Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. When asked what the song was about, Fred said, “It’s an invitation, really.” Every time he looked into the camera and sang that song, he was inviting people to be his neighbor every single time he was on the television. Even though most of his viewers, primarily children, were hundreds or thousands of miles away, he offered them this simple invitation: be my neighbor.

This year our missions focus is on local missions, our closest neighbors, and how we serve and connect with them. Join us at church on Sunday, October 18th to learn more about how we can support our local mission partners and the good work that they are doing.