COMMISSION on Justice, Peace
and Creation
NAGPUR YOUTH FOR CHRISTIAN
COMMITMENT IN ACTION - NYCCiA
'follow jesus'...
'DONATE BlooD' ...
'give
liFe'...
a meaningful observation of 'Good Friday'
The NCCI - Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation's programme
'Youth for Justice' turned as Nagpur
Youth For Christian Commitment In Action
- NYCCiA.
The NYCCiA is an Ecumenical Expression of all the Nagpur Young Christians who have decided
to 'do gospel' rather just preaching of the same alone.
As to make the Christian worship a relevant and meaningful, this year NYCCiA has decided to observe the 'Good Friday' a meaningful and relevant considering the following:
· "The foundation of
Christian faith: the 'Blood of Jesus' gives life to each and every creature".
· “God in Jesus offered His own life (Blood) is our Christian faith affirmation
of love".
· "Good Friday is a day to remember Jesus, who shed his blood for all".
·
“Christ did not donate one or two units
of his blood to give life who is hospitalised.
·
Jesus shed all of it to atone for us, so that all could have life in
fullness.”
·
“Surely one of those drops of Jesus’ blood
has our names on it.”
·
The gift of blood is
the gift of life from God and there is no substitute for human blood.
·
At every Eucharist service, the
Christians partake of the symbols of the body and blood of Jesus, to remember
that His body that was broken and His blood
was shed to give life to all.
More over, Hebrews 9:12 confirms the
symbolism of blood as life. “He did not enter by means of
the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all
by His own blood,
thus obtaining eternal redemption".
Healing and saving life is a great gift. Jesus
sent his 12 disciples out with the imperative to heal disease and illness: "Heal the sick …
freely ye have received, freely give." (Matt10:8)
In
India...
· About 4 Crore units of
blood are required, out of which only a meager 40 Lakhs units of blood
are available.
· Every two seconds someone needs blood.
· More than 38,000 blood donations are needed
every day.
· More than 1 million new people are diagnosed
with cancer every year. Many of them will
need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
· A single car/bike accident victim may require
as many as 100 units of blood
The NYCCiA observes
that, there are several people around us who are in need of blood. Our blood
becomes a life support for the needy, when we offer it, like the sacrifice of
Jesus on the Cross. May our lives become
channels of life-giving blood to many.
Therefore, NYCCiA have decided to observe the Good Friday
meaningfully and memorably by organizing a BLOOD DONATION CAMP on Saturday, 4th
April 2015 at the National Council of
Churches Campus, Civil Lines, Nagpur - 440001.
The NCCI - CJPC invites all its members and local
congregations to observe the same. Please let us know if you have are planning
one.
Come, let us be a
part of the redemptive act of Jesus by offering our blood.
Rev. R.
Christopher Rajkumar
Executive
Secretary, NCCI - CJPC
Fr. Aswin
Fernandis.
Chairperson - NCCI
-CJPC
Rev. Dr. Roger
Gaikwad
General Secretary
- NCCI
Rt.R ev. Dr.
Taranath S Sagar,
President - NCCI
