May 2007

05.14.2007

ne Parson’s Opinion

Our church Cook will cease preparing our Wednesday night meals on May 23. She is expecting a little girl this summer. She cannot juggle the new baby along with her other job, two other kids and Wil! Ha! Thank you, Melissa, for your service to Jesus and His people over these five years.

Now, what about the Wednesday night meals? Who will prepare them or what are we going to do?

Quite honestly, I do not yet know! The Church Council is looking into this. They have talked about several options. If you attend the Wednesday night meals and have an idea, talk to Mark. Mark will bring your ideas to the Church Council for consideration. You may even come to the monthly Church Council meeting and present your idea.

Please pray for the Church Council as they struggle to find God’s direction! I told the Church Council that no matter which of the options out there we choose, we will still need someone to coordinate and give leadership to this ministry.

I am wondering if there is someone who would like to give leadership to the Wednesday night meal as a volunteer ministry. If you do feel God wants you to serve His people this way, please visit with me.

As I thought about the volunteer position above I began to ponder the whole notion of serving as a Christian.

First, serving is delightful when you are doing a ministry in which you are gifted and enjoy. On the other hand, doing a ministry which you are not gifted to do can be drudgery. (We’ve all done these.)

Third, doing a ministry impacts the Kingdom. There is an influence we have in every ministry we do. Even if it is giving a simple cup of cold water in Jesus’ name.

Where would God have You serve Him! It’s worth both pondering and praying. I do pray all of us will discover what we have been created and redeemed to do in the Kingdom.

See you on the Lord’s Day,
Jim

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