An Invitation to Worship and Fellowship This Sunday
People rarely complain about having a day off, but I must admit that I felt a little out of place last Sunday when I was not with you during worship. Our Staff-Parish Relations Committee very kindly and generously afforded me a day off, and Steve Moore volunteered to deliver an excellent message, which was uplifting, encouraging, and inspirational.
While out of town with the family last weekend, I searched the Internet for local Methodist Churches, but none had a service time that fit into our schedule, so I wound up missing an opportunity to worship, and, frankly, I felt a little lost. I guess I had forgotten how much I rely on weekly worship services to energize myself for the week ahead. It reminded me that when I miss church, I really miss church (if you know what I mean).
As we begin this Lenten season, we have an opportunity to reconnect with our Lord. It’s not that we haven’t been faithful, it’s just that we have been a little busy and perhaps somewhat distracted.
It’s not essential that we attend worship every Sunday, but I would suggest that some sort of connection with God on the Sabbath is both wise and beneficial.
This coming Sunday, we will have an opportunity to worship and reconnect with others after the service during our monthly Fellowship Dinner. We encourage everyone to come, and, if possible, bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share.
God wants us to remain united with him and with one another. What better time to do that than with devout worship and a hearty meal on Sunday! Hope to see you there!