Yesterday, I was suggesting it would be a blessing to attend church, even if it was inconvenient, even if it was raining (yes) or worse, and even when we could just as easily stay in jammies and livestream the service.
I was on guest services yesterday at our church. We set up our welcome table inside (it was windy and rainy) and set up an umbrella garden so people didn’t take dripping umbrellas inside, making floors slippery.
The service was awesome. We opened with “There is Joy in the House of the Lord!” and there was.Led by the Priaise and Worship Team, we could all feel the presence of the Lord and enjoy the larger than usual congregation. Maybe it was because on a rainy day there were fewer options. Then, the mighty “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” with orchestra and the group followed. Because we celebrated the Lord’s Supper, we recalled the incredible sacrifice of our Lord by Singing “Lamb of God,” and participating together as a people humbled by the knowledge that God loved us to much, he chose to redeem us through Christ. The message never gets old. Then Pastor Randy Pope guided us through another passage in Acts as we continue our “Transition” series. We are under construction, or our property is, and spiritually, we are praying our congregation through planning and building a new building. It also demands spiritual preparation as well. All in all, it was a day of highlights, and we were blessed to be there. And, as a sign of blessing as well, it was not raining when we left. So, we enjoyed God’s presence, congregating with His people, and finding strength and benediction to begin the next week, whatever it brings.
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