Hello everyone,
Today's service was ok yet, not one of our best here at church. I myself did not arrive on time to help run the computer plus there was something wrong audio wise. It sounded muffled and things were "too hot" from what I heard plus what some told me. Hopefully we'll be able to figure out what happened and resolve the issue by Sunday.
Our annual voter's meeting is coming up on Sunday and I must admit I'm not entirely looking forward to it. One of the agenda items deals with adding a stage to our gym. As I stated in one of my previous posts, there are those who are against it while others are for it. Both have good points on either side which in the end makes it even harder to come to a conclusion about which side to support. I'm concerned that it will not go smoothly and cause tension for various members of the congregation. I don't think people will "put up their barricades" and have a split between people. I just hope people come and are respectful of people's thoughts and viewpoints. In the past things have not gone smoothly yet, I'm hoping and praying this meeting sets a new level for everyone.
One thing that this stage issue deals with is change and it reminds me of where in Luke Jesus cures a demoniac of many demons. The people all went and asked him to leave beacause (as The Message translation puts it) "Later, a great many people from the Gerasene countryside got together and asked Jesus to leave—too much change, too fast, and they were scared." I'm sure that some in our congregation are scared about putting a stage onto our gym plus others might think that we are just moving to quick forward with more changes.
The key issue is that we must be listening for and asking God's insight into this matter. I am going to be praying all this week up to Sunday and asking God to give myself as well as others the insight and wisdom plus if this new stage is in His will and plan for us.
That's about it for now; it is currently raining here at the church. I must admit it is neat watching thunderstorms especially the lighting in the sky at night. Pretty and fun though when I'm driving in such conditions, not so much.
Have a good one everyone.
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Good assessment for next Sunday's meeting. But i myself think that Sunday was one of our better services. What are we using to "judge?" What's our criteria? Is it God's? Maybe you were thinking of just the tek side.
The church isn't a democracy and this is one of the areas that i think Lutheran's miss it. Just my opinion.
Have a great day.
Craig B.
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