Well, that was fun!

            I’m not certain that a worship service could or should be described as fun, but that’s the word that came to mind after yesterday’s “One Service Sunday” at Redeemer. We had a mixture of songs led by the praise team and singing led by the organ. We had some chanting, and a rousing sermon by Pastor Miller. A choir of around thirty was a great addition to the worship as was the welcoming of ten new members. And the adult baptism, with the youth serving as sponsors for the high school freshman, had people smiling from ear to ear at the goodness of our God and the ministry carried out by our youth.

            We originally planned the service to make the time change Sunday a little less uncomfortable (everyone worshipping at 9:30). It also helped that with the leap year we had and extra Sunday to do something with (53 instead of 52). Some have suggested that there are other congregational events that would benefit from being all in the same worship service and we will be looking into these regular but not frequent opportunities.

            Many thanks to Scott for the materials he assembled and led us in carrying out. Thank you, Katie, for the printed orders and the screens we followed. Also, to Sharon and Cheryl for leading the choir (thanks to all of them, too!) and the praise team for leading much of our singing. Thank you, also, to Pastor Miller who is always a gift when he helps us in our worship.  

            Thank you, Lord, for the time we shared, the gifts that were offered, and the grace You so freely provide in the crucified and risen Christ Jesus.