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?