While canceling church on Sunday might seem like a radical move, that is exactly what the leaders of Kirkland Church of the Nazarene will do on Oct. 25.

Spurred by a new, national community service campaign, Kirkland Church of the Nazarene is participating in Faith in Action (FIA), a groundbreaking four-week ministry that invites Christians to mobilize and “Be the Church” by practicing their faith in a way that uniquely serves their immediate community.

More than 100 members of KCN will participate in this event on Oct. 25. Service projects will include planting bulbs with the Kirkland Parks Department, shoveling mulch at Houghton Beach, cleaning apartments for seniors, assisting single moms with auto maintenance and minor house repairs, and making baby blankets for ill and traumatized children with Project Linus.

“Faith in Action is helping us transform our congregation into a church that is motivated to help and serve our community, to make a real difference,” said Pastor Mike Ford of KCN. “We are becoming a church that wants to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ and follow his example of love and compassion to everyone. That is what putting our ‘Faith in Action’ is all about.”

Contact Debra Voelker at Kirkland Church of the Nazarene if you want to be a part of this movement of service, at Debra@kcn.org. For information, visit faith.