Reflections From Sunday Evening

We do many things in the life of the church. We teach the faith. We worship the Lord. We encourage the struggling. We visit the sick. We challenge the complacent. We care for the lonely. We comfort the mourners. We speak for those without a voice. We serve the poor. We feed the hungry. We work on behalf of the homeless. We plan for the future. We practice generosity. We support and engage in missions. We go to other countries with the love of Christ. We laugh. We cry. We sit around tables and eat donuts. We drink coffee. We form new groups. We meet with young singles. We teach children to worship through dance. We teach the faith through crafts. We teach our children the stories of the Bible. We give youth opportunity to love God through music. We serve in small groups. We help people learn to think about God. We offer programs for senior adults. We engage in these things and many more. Today we shared in what stands out in my mind. Today was Confirmation weekend. 35 students professed their faith in Jesus Christ. Adult leaders spent months working with them to bring them to this place of professing their faith. Youth leaders, Charles and Kat, gave great leadership. There are not enough great things to say about all who work in our Confirmation program. And then I have the privilege of baptizing and confirming these children of God. It is a highlight in our church year. In a real sense all these other things support this real thing - leading people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition to the Confirmnands we also baptized 3 adults this morning, 2 children and 1 baby. Wow. What a day. I hope you were able to experience this great day in some way. It has been a great day. I hope you've had a great day too. steve