Labor Day E-News

Good Evening!

I hope you are well and blessed as you read this week's E-news! It was a great weekend to be together in worship!

A special thank you to Jon Pincek for leading us with special music at the 11:00 a.m. worship.

Our focus yesterday in worship centered around Traditions. So often, we take tradition, which are an essential part of our faith development as Wesleyan United Methodists (Wesleyan Quadrilaterial) and let tradition cloud our opportunity to grow closer to God. I took the example of the electronic organ. In the late 1800's, the electric organ began to be seen in larger churches. It was thought of as an ungodly instrument by many and those many people strained their faith journey because the traditional piano was being replaced by something new and they would not get past the "tradition" of the piano in worship.People allowed an instrument to close off any possible avenue of growing in their faith journey. Over the years, the organ has won the hearts of many, but as time moves on, it's things like drums, video projectors, new ways of worship that can replace the issues churches faced in the late 1800's. How do we deal with "tradition?"

In Mark 7, the Pharisees were so disheartened by the disciples not washing their hands before they ate. Jesus quoted Isaiah by saying, "They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." The Pharisees and scribes were worried about clean (hygiene) hands and Jesus centered around creating and keeping a clean heart.

Do we just "go through the motions" or are we truly making attempts to grow in faith?

Tuesday, September 4, we welcome our Super Sprouts Preschool back! It's our largest group yet!

This weekend is a big weekend at Christ Community! It's Rally Day! Sunday School begins this Sunday! Our new series, 3 Simple Rules begins in worship!

We also have a church picnic! First one in years! Come on out to Meridian Vets Club to be a part of the fun! Bring a covered dish, tableware and your lawn chair! We will have games, facepainting by Christine, music and so much more! Spend the day with your church family!

Next Wednesday, September 12 is the kickoff to our new Wednesday Nights @ Christ Community! Dinner begins at 5:30 and goes through 6:30 p.m. Choir is 6:15-7:00 p.m. and Classes begin at 7:00 p.m. Nursery is available too! We would love to see you there!

Have a blessed week church and know what an honor it is to serve and lead as your pastor.