A Sunday of by-request singing out of the old Cokesbury books, with a covered-dish luncheon to follow. A weekend of welcoming residents and visitors alike to our town's annual festival while also interacting with and assisting our youth as they seek to do the will of God. A mission to some of the poorest areas in our country. Pictoral directory photos sessions. Bi-weekly trips to UMCOR to assist those who provide hands-on disaster relief around the world. Weekly communion services. Sunday school for all ages. Our music ministry gathering each week to improve themselves as they seek to lead us in worship. A prayer gathering each Wednesday morning to lift up by name the needs of which we are aware.
I don't know about you, but to me the upcoming weeks in the life of our congregation are shaping up to be some very great opportunities to help us continue to grow as a community of faith in our quest to live out the life to which God has called us. Each of these opportunities for fellowship, worship, and mission cut to the core of who we say we are as the body of Christ. Futher, it is we we seize the opportunity to participate in these things that we get to see even more of God's grace and mercy. There is nothing that the forces of evil hate more than the body of Christ strengthening itself by engaging in the life of the church. There is nothing that the forces of evil enjoy more than the people of the body of Christ being distracted from the community of faith, for when we do not gather together, we are not reveling in and drawing strength from the Spirit that binds us to one another.
Looking over the list above, I can tell you that while it may not be possible to participate in all of them, I can tell you that if/when you can/do take part in these activities, it is a joy like none other - for there is nothing that is more joyful than being an active part of the salvific work of Christ in the world today.
See You Sunday!
Lamar
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