She would probably love Fellowship!
Nearly 4 years after the point where our church leadership decided that we would use Sunday mornings @ Fellowship as a catalyst to reach people who are far from God rather than cater to people who think they are close to Him, We are seeing the fruits.
When the church leadership decided at the same time that instead of pretending that knowledge was the most important thing in a church, we would begin communities of people that would be authentic, be transformed from the inside out, and reach outside of their comfort zones to people who need help, we are seeing the fruits.
I love that we let other churches play Christian ping pong in church attendance,and that we’ve committed to reaching out. As I write this, the song “History Makers” plays on my itunes playlist. Once again, I think of you. It hasn’t been easy, but it’s all been worth it!
I love you people.
Last fall, I shared with you my most played songs on itunes. Here’s the renewed list.
top 25 songs on my ipod list.
25. Still Here – The Undeserving
24. Like a stone – Audioslave
23. Love Bites – Def Leopard
22. Boston – Augustana
21. Jesus, You alone – Tim Hughes
20. I don’t want to be in love – Good Charlotte
19. Let’s see how far we’ve come – Matchbox Twenty
18. Move – David Crowder
17. So Great a salvation – The OC Supertones
16. A Murder of One – Counting Crows
15. Stars – Switchfoot
14. Majesty – Matt Redman
13. Wonderful – Everclear
12. Deeper – Delirious
11. Blush – Plumb
10. What I’ve done – Linkin Park
9. Bigger than my body – John Mayer
8. Unforgetful you – Jars of Clay
7. Bed of Nails – Jake Holman
6. Surrender – Sister Hazel
5. Rise – Robbie Seay Band
4. First Time – Lifehouse
3. Give until theres nothing left – Reliant K
2. All because of you – U2
1. It’s not over – Daughtry
Holla at me if your favorite music should be on here.
Yesterday was another great day at Fellowship Church. We had an outdoor service (pics below), and a potluck dinner, complete with football, wiffleball, basketball, slip and slide, group sings around a big oak tree, and whatever else people found to do. Here are some highlights for me during the “Party in the Park”:
*We focused on Psalm 107 and started a new series called “Nature lover”, referring to falling in love with who God is, and not what He can do for us.
*All week and even to that morning, people asked me “What do we do if it rains”, and I responded, “It doesn’t rain during the Party in the Park.” So there were people praying all week. I learned this lesson from my friendship with this church in 1996.
*Our volunteers did an amazing job setting everything up and preparing for the event! Fellowship rocks!
*The band was amazing! Playing a mini concert of songs from Lifehouse, Coldplay, Steve Fee, and Delirious. They even read Scripture for the service!
*The “Best Thing” Project – awesome! We’ve already heard some great stories about how God is using this, and we’d like to hear more.
*The best story I’ve heard so far with my own ears is how this family helped a woman in our church fix the muffler system on her car with a hanger wire, then gave someone else their money to go get the parts she needs and he fixed her car! Unbelievable!
*The party afterwards was great! Although my face, neck, and bald spot (how times are changing) are now burnt. So much for the rain!
Here are some pics!
The band practicing before the service started
The back row enjoying the service.
The preacher bringing it.
I was a recipient of what came from this sweet grill!
Sue set up shot and chilled through the afternoon.
This young one chilled too – slip and slide style.
How was your weekend?
