Friday when I got to church, one deacon and his grandson were filling the baptistry (portable in our case). Another deacon and his wife were just finishing some work in our sanctuary. They draped the back wall to emphasize the cross and communion table. Looks awesome.
Last night as we drove by the church, the lights were on and so we made a mental note to stop by and check when we came back by. Just as we drove up, another member did too and said he had been up there replacing lights and forgot to turn them off.
This morning when I went up, another deacon and his wife were there unplugging the Christmas nativity they put up.
Today,we'll have the RA's reading the Advent scriptures and lighting the candles. Their leader will do the Children's sermon. About a dozen young people and kids will form a praise team. Three or four more will form a praise band. Four or so others will fold bulletins and then greet people. We'll have a couple of people in the nursery, a couple of others do children's church. And a young woman will play the offertory.
When I read people's blogs where they wonder why church has become so professional so polished, and how the average church goer just comes, consumes, and leaves, I have to stifle a laugh.
I am so grateful for the people who serve God along with me here at New Hope.
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