Sunday July 27 debrief

Nehemiah, the hero of Endurance...

Well, we had planned to have the background to the sermon be a marathon race, a view of the leaders running the race, but that did not happen. Oh well... it is a good idea and should be saved for a later date.

We did reprise the kids up on stage singing Marvelous Light, which they did, really loud. I don't know if the mics picked up their singing but I tell it it was loud.

For communion we set out a pile of pebbles and asked people to pick up a pebble and pray for someone who does not know the Lord and then put it in a basket. After the sermon we passed the baskets back out and asked people to carry the pebble around with them this week to remind them that someone has prayed for a friend that is not saved and they should pray for that person.

I have received some good feedback about the musical part of the worship time. After the sermon during the offering we started Everlasting God (Brewsters version) very softly on the chorus. When offering was finished, we began the verse, again fairly softly, and once we hit the chorus the volume jumped up to a fortissimo (very loud). It was great to see people jump to their feet and sing "You are the Everlasting God."

Ali also did a fantastic job singing the lead on How Deep the Father's Love for Us. She absolutely slayed that song singing from a deep place in her spirit that understands the amazing sacrifice that was made for us and the wonder of the forgiveness that was given. I can't wait to hear Dawn's alto along with Ali's lead and my tenor on that song. Good job, Ali!

This week we are having the kids do a praise dance from the Power Lab VBS series that starts next week. We will also commission the VBS workers during the service.

The following week will be time for VBS photos, videos, and testimonies.

Grace and peace,

Lod