First Church Year #3
Thanks for joining me in the continuing adventures of our first year in our new church. If I simply give a rundown of what happened each week, this thing could get boring. I’m going to try to give a unique picture each week of what is going on.
Something exciting happened in Sunday School. Last week we had prayed for a lady who was having surgery for a tumor. Her husband reported that the tumor was a little worse than expected. It was malignant and wrapped around the small intestine. The exciting part is that the surgeon successfully removed it all and she is cancer free.
A funny thing happened before the service. I was asked by the gentleman who coordinates the taking up of the offering to help. I think a few of the other guys looked at me wondering who I was.
An older pastor preached yesterday. More than likely he will be the interim pastor while they begin the search for a new pastor soon. Without saying it this way, I felt like his message was basically, “Folks, you’ve been through a rough time. Get over it. Focus on going forward.” Of course, that is a good message for anyone and he said this is a caring, loving way.
Some events are coming up that should help us assimilate even more into the church. There is going to be a game night in a week or so. I look forward to playing some games and kicking some folks rear ends. That should help me introduce myself to some people. There will also be a chili/soup fellowship to help raise money to send the youth to a youth conference.
All in all, it was a pretty good Sunday at church.
How was your assembling of the saints this week?
Yesterday was Scout Sunday, so we took our family to our local Lutheran church with some of the families from our son’s Boy Scout troop. It was good to experience something different for us. After that, we went to our regular church – which was also a good experience.
Jon, you got a double dose yesterday
Had a good Sunday. Finished everything with a presentation from the Building Team of a needed renovation. All in all it was a good Sunday.
Awesome!!! Looking forward to the Cycleguy later.
I’m glad your experience is going well. Our church has an interim pastor right now as well and we had the same message a couple of weeks ago. It needed to be said and I praise God for allowing someone to come in and hold things together, so to speak.
WEC never disappoints! Bing Bag Toss pre-show, Iphone S demo, and powerful message. Just another Sunday at WEC! Oh, and crazy crazy good worship!
Joseph, and I hear there is news about Rob.
Sounds like a winning Sunday, Larry.
Funny, we had a lady this past week announce being cancer free as well! We’d been praying for her for several years now and were stoked to celebrate that awesome news with her.
Stephen, that is awesome. Love hearing news like that.
Didn’t make it to church this past weekend because my grandma ended up in the hospital (she’s 98, took a tumble, and broke her hip). God was faithful through it all, and her–and the whole family–through.
Chad, you were providentially hindered. Tonight, I get to go to the receiving of friends for a 98 year old saint who went home this weekend.
We had a great Sunday kicking off a new series over our four key goals over the next 5 years. Talked about Stewardship being more than just about giving money. Plus, I got to help get a couple new community groups launched, and hang out greeting in the parking lot. All it all it was pretty sweet on my end.