October 12, 2008

Hi everyone. Last week was spent preparing for our annual ministries' fair. For the past four years our church has conducted a ministries' fair to show the people how and where they can work in our church. There are twenty-four different ways people can plug in. Some of the ministries require an occasional input while still others demand a weekly commitment; such as the musicians. This past week, Mary and I worked on several PowerPoint presentations related to the fair. Tied into this was a two week sermon series on the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. I taught the Spirit works in us as well as through us. At the end of the service most everyone signed up to use their talent and gifts for the Lord in 2009.

Today was a well-attended service. Although it seemed to start a little slowly, the final count was one-hundred. I am happy to report that many times this year we have reached that century mark.

Part of the service included a special in song by one of the men. I commented to one of the members after church that just a couple of years ago this same man would bring the rest of his family but would sit in his car and not come in to the service under any circumstances. Slowly the Lord has broken down resistance in his heart to the point that he sings with gusto in the service and now sings specials.

Have a great week. In spite of the troubling times, the Lord is sovereignly in control.

Thanks for partnering with us.

Johnathan and Mary