Loving our neighbours during the Christmas season
Launched in 2017, Love Thy Neighbour is our way of loving and serving the community during the Christmas season. Over the years, we’ve undertaken numerous projects, that reflect the spirit of giving back, including:
- Assisting local schools with clean-ups and painting
- Singing carols and washing buses for aged care facilities
- Creating community gardens and cleaning shop windows
- Graffiti removal and hosting Christmas block parties
- Collecting toys and hampers for the hospitals
It’s a season of giving back, where we mobilise members from our English, Chinese, and Indian congregations. Partnering with Together for Clayton and Beyond churches across denominations, we represent the Church as one united body, making a lasting, positive impact on the Clayton community and beyond.
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
Love Thy Neighbour thrives on collaboration. Over the years, we’ve partnered with a wide range of organisations, including:
- Monash Council
- Monash Health Foundation
- Monash University
- Bendigo Pinewood Community Bank
- Clayton Traders Association
- OC Connections
- Local schools, traders, aged care facilities, councils, and community organisations
These relationships enable us to address community needs while fostering engagement and empowering others to give back.
GRANTS AND SUPPORT
The growth of Love Thy Neighbour is made possible by generous grants:
| YEAR | GRANT PROVIDER | AMOUNT |
| 2023 | Bendigo Pinewood Community Bank | $2,000.00 |
| 2024 | Bendigo Pinewood Community Bank | $2,000.00 |