Friends,
David sang, "God
inhabits the praises of His people."
In other words, we tap
into His best blessings for us in worship.
I used to lament over
all of the time spent in preparation for worship by our musicians, sound crew,
staff, and others when too many people just "blow off" worship
for...
Not any more.
Now I lament over what
silly and ultimately reckless people miss from Him through His in worship
for His glory, laud, and honor alone.
Every worship service
includes something for everyone to get closer to Him and experience Him as He
moves upon us by His Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus.
What a tragedy when
people forfeit what He has for us.
What a tragedy to miss a
kairos moment that will never be repeated again.
Sad.
Tragic.
Avoidable.
Yet as I look at the
weather forecast for some Sundays - like 1/4/15 - I urge caution for those who
aren't as nimble as before. While we do our best to clear the walks and
lots, it is prudent to consider...
Always remember that
while worship is more about incarnational experiences with Him and His than
anything else, our worship services are archived for repetition and referral
via www.bnnsradio.com.
Getting back to our
concern about navigating challenging weather, I am hoping folks will be
cautious enough to avoid unnecessary stays in the hospital.
And speaking of
hospitals, there may not be a polite way to say this; so I will be direct and
trust you know our hearts are filled with love for our family of faith.
Hospital rounds are
usually made very, very, very early most mornings to beat procedures/surgeries
for personal and focused prayer and care. So if you know someone who has
been taken to the hospital at anytime, please be sure to call us sooner than
later. For example, even if it is late in the evening, call and, if
necessary, just leave a message so we don't miss anyone in our early morning daily
hospital rounds; for once we move into the schedule of the day and unscheduled
crises that come every day, we may not get back to the hospitals until much
later or even the next day.
It also helps if you
keep us updated on discharges, transfers, and graduations.
Every now and then, we
have a one to two hour session on hints for hospital and nursing home
visitations. It's been about two or three years since our last session;
and I will be coordinating with Becca, Julie, Karen, Lydia, Vicki, and others about
our next gathering that I hope can be arranged for sometime in February.
Stay tuned to weekly worship bulletins, newsletters, www.bnnsradio.com, and www.belvpresbyterian.org for more on
that. We will open up this opportunity to our extended family of faith.
Thank you for helping us
to pray and care for our family of faith.
Blessings and Love!
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