Another year, at a church in Green Bay, several of us took animals to the church hall part of a church as part of The Heifer Project. We also took samples of the things that the animals produce. For instance, I took my goats, some ducks, and some goat cheese. People saw a video about the Heifer Project, and walked around looking at the animals, and the displays on each animal. I hope your congregation decides to do the community garden.
Fear causes people to act out.