This Sunday is a week of transition on several fronts.
First, we plan to meet in person for the first time in at least two months at 9 and 10:45. We will have some safety recommendations in place and we will expect them to be followed in order for all to feel comfortable.
Second, it is a week of transition from the series on Colossians (which I finished last week) to a new series I am starting next Sunday called Promises, Promises. In our grand scheme of things Ryan was going to preach this weekend so I could go away while he went away this past weekend. However, his plans changed, but then he let it be known that he did not feel he should preach the first Sunday back to in-person worship. So I changed my plans to be here in the morning and then leave after our worship for a few days in Ohio.
Ryan paid me a great honor by believing I should preach this first Sunday back. As I was studying for it, I decided he has had as much influence, if not more, during this pandemic mess as me, only in a different way. His shepherding of the kids was out-of-this-world and I felt like I wanted to share the “stage” with him. So I asked him to join me for the morning as we just talk about what we have gone through. I drew up four questions I’d like us to answer:
- What we observed
- How we felt
- How we filled our days
- What’s on the horizon?
Those bullet points might lead you to believe it is about us. It isn’t. Neither one of us would be comfortable if it was. We are going to be sitting in chairs and just talking to the folks as if we were sitting in their living room. Please feel free to join us at 10:45. That is the only service which will be live streamed. You can join our FB page at Owen Valley Christian Fellowship-Spencer, Indiana. Ask to be approved and either Diana or Tami will approve you. You will then have access to our page 24/7, as well as the live stream.
In any case, would you please pray for me, Ryan and the church as we prepare for Sunday? Thanks.
Praying for a blessed worship service, encouragement for your church, and grace for you.
I love how you and Ryan work as a team! So many churches are not as fortunate. Sunday sounds like a wonderful opportunity for your community, Bill!
Looking forward to hearing how it all pans out!
I’ll be sure to tune in, Bill. I like the format you have proposed, and looking forward to “meeting” Ryan.
Blessings!