Today was a very special Sunday!
It was "Celebration Sunday" at First UMC!"
The 8:00 service was a change from the typical Sunday service. Today, we observed a "Service of Morning Prayer and Praise," adapted from the United Methodist Book of Worship. It was very special to enjoy prayer and the times of silence, though difficult to adjust to for some, proved to be an important part of the service.
The 10:00 service was lively, even with the computer snafu, and the Spirit was felt by many to have be present in a powerful way.
After our second service, at 11:00 a.m., we a church-wide potluck. Yum-yum-yum! Yes, it was a wonderful time of food, fun and fellowship!
Pastor Charles presented something special to two of the three leaders of the Youth Mission trip 2007 (the third couldn't be there). He demonstrated the church's appreciation for ALL their efforts in getting the youth team to and from their mission field in Denver, Colorado. It was a very safe and successful trip, indeed! We thank God that there are folks who willing to give of their time and their spirit.. to help shape the future of the church.
We spent some of the time "visioning." That is, we talked about dreams and visions... of what our church could be... of what types of ministries we could begin and/or expand. Some very interesting ideas/concepts have surfaced!
The 8:00 service was a change from the typical Sunday service. Today, we observed a "Service of Morning Prayer and Praise," adapted from the United Methodist Book of Worship. It was very special to enjoy prayer and the times of silence, though difficult to adjust to for some, proved to be an important part of the service.
The 10:00 service was lively, even with the computer snafu, and the Spirit was felt by many to have be present in a powerful way.
After our second service, at 11:00 a.m., we a church-wide potluck. Yum-yum-yum! Yes, it was a wonderful time of food, fun and fellowship!
Pastor Charles presented something special to two of the three leaders of the Youth Mission trip 2007 (the third couldn't be there). He demonstrated the church's appreciation for ALL their efforts in getting the youth team to and from their mission field in Denver, Colorado. It was a very safe and successful trip, indeed! We thank God that there are folks who willing to give of their time and their spirit.. to help shape the future of the church.
We spent some of the time "visioning." That is, we talked about dreams and visions... of what our church could be... of what types of ministries we could begin and/or expand. Some very interesting ideas/concepts have surfaced!
Stay tuned!!!
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