Now it is different and many storied
buildings in the vicinity have dwarfed it. But for over a hundred
years the spacious church always attracted attention and was a much
loved sanctuary where people thronged to worship God. After 146
years we have found that the foundations are sinking, the walls
are cracking and even the roof may collapse at any moment injuring
the worshippers! The advice of the engineers who have thoroughly
inspected it is; that the present edifice is pulled down and a new
structure takes its place. This is why we are contemplating the
building of a new church. For the glory of God, we in our generation
have to put up a church which may stand for the next two to three
hundred years, at least, and the new church should not be in anyway
second to the present one.
As in the past even today; the RMC, serves the entire community
and all the social services activities radiate from the Seva Sevena
building. Activities of a beneficient nature are enthusiastically
carried out. The church is geared to help the poorest of the poor.
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A crèche is run for babies under three years
of age, whose mothers seek a daily living. Three meals are supplied
daily and much attention given to their hygienic and health
needs. Members of the church supply the meals on a roster basis,
but the demand exceeds the supply.
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A pre-school is held and those who patronize
are mainly the children of poor parents who cannot pay the exorbitant
fees charged by similar institutions in the city.
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Monthly health clinics are held by reputed
doctors and specialists and even some medical tests are carried
out absolutely free.
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Special classes are held for school children
who cannot pay for private tuition. English classes, music and
dancing classes are also held for children coming from the lower
income brackets.
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Healing services, Bible studies and prayer-cells
are conducted on a weekly basis, energizing the people’s spiritual
lives.
If the RMC fails to do the services mentioned before; many people
in the lower income groups will suffer immensely. All the more
why all the people who have the heart for this kind of service
should join hands with the members of our church, in re-building
of this historic Methodist church by contributing generously to
the church building fund.
In Moratuwa over 30% of the population is Christian and a strong
Christian presence is felt in all activities of the city. The
RMC in its own way has fulfilled a leading role to maintain this
state of affairs and looks to the future with hope, to play a
similar part in the coming years.
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