Worship Ministry - October 2024
Choir
It's hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to get the choir back together again. In just a few weeks on October 27th, we will begin
practicing for our Christmas Night of Worship (December 15th). Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 pm. We will also be joined by the children’s choir (5 years old to 5th grade) for the Night of Worship as well. Practice for the children’s choir will begin November 3rd at 4:30 pm.
Whether you can sing well or you’re a beginner, I would love for you to join us this year as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! Reach out to either me or Jen Church if you have any questions or would like to sign up!
Glory
It’s hard not to love Fall, right? The cooling weather, the changing leaves, and the pumpkin spice lattes, what’s not to like? Fall reminds me of the beauty of God’s creation! As the leaves turn from green to red, orange and yellow, nature truly becomes a work of art. The fields are harvested and the pumpkins come out, I’m reminded of God’s provision.
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1
Sometimes it feels like we are close to God, that we can reach and touch Him. We are in tune with His will for our lives, we are sold out for Him and our hearts and minds are focused on Him. A lot of days, it feels like He is far away. We are confident that God is there, we trust and hope in Him, and believe in Him, but He doesn’t feel near. It’s on days like this that I have to remind myself that God’s glory is all around us. We can witness God’s beauty, creativity, power, and glory every day we just have to look around us.
“From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.” Psalm 113:3-4
As we witness God’s glory around us, how are we to respond? The simple answer is, with praise. Christine Batchelder (author at the Billy Graham Training Center) writes “Friends, when we open our eyes in the morning, let’s make a conscious decision to praise Him. Let’s make a conscious decision to be more intentional to give God the Glory in everything we do and say. God deserves that because He is so faithful and so good to us. Praise Him! Give Him Glory!”
So, tomorrow when you open your eyes, choose to praise the Lord! Then the next day, when you see the leaves changing color and rustling in the wind, praise the Lord. When you and your family pick that pumpkin, praise the Lord for all He has given you. On that day that you feel alone, cry out to our God and praise Him.
Love you and mean it!