Reflections From Sunday Evening

It was an eventful day at Platte Woods UMC today.  In the service downstairs at 11:00 there was a unique response.  Our worship leader, Mat Thornton used a perk of leadership to introduce his girl friend, Andrea Shaw, to the congregation in order to wish her a happy birthday.  But he went beyond a happy birthday.  By the time he finished singing to her he was on his knee proposing!  She said yes!  You don't see that everyday at church!
It is a great story.  Mat and Andrea met at church.  They led worship together in our modern music service.  They must have liked each other.  Now they are engaged.
They met at church.  Actually the story of meeting at church is shared by others who continue to make PWUMC their church home.
I wonder who else has met at church?  I wonder who has met Jesus at church?  Who has met Jesus in the nursery when loving child care people shared the love of Jesus with them?  Who has met Jesus in Sunday School class, Vacation Bible School, or youth group?  Who has met Jesus in a special worship service or revival?  Who has met Jesus in an Adult Sunday School Class?  Who has met Jesus on a mission trip?  Who has met Jesus in a service project?  Who has met Jesus in a hospital visit?  Who has met Jesus?
Another question...Who will meet Jesus in the new building?  Who will meet Jesus in the next Confirmation Class?  Who will meet Jesus in the waters of baptism?  Who will meet Jesus when they are invited to come and see and make their way to church?  Who will meet Jesus next?
I look forward to seeing the answers to our questions.
It's been a great day.  I hope you've had a great day too.
steve