May 24th, Another wonderful day in the Lord. We started the service with two great videos to honor those who have served and those who have sacrificed in the armed forces. After the first video, "remember the fallen" Bill Montgomery ask all of the people who has served or are currently serving to stand as the rest of us honored them with our heart felt applause. The next video was the one we show each year, "You are the Ones", what a touching tribute to all who have served. The song that is performed during the showing of the video touches hearts and the tears were coming after. Bill M came back up to offer a wonderful prayer for all those who have served and for those that are serving today. He then ask everyone to meet and greet those around them, so that each person feels welcome in the house of the Lord.
The praise team took it from here.... Hallelujah. They started with My Country Tis of Thee, right into God bless America, the next song picked up the tempo with "My Redeemer Lives" and then we slowed down to prepare our hearts with "He is my hiding place, followed by He is our Peace" What a wonderful time of celebration, as we prepared our hearts to hear God's word.
I had the privledge of continuing the series on "How God Meets Our Deepest Need" This weeks message was about "Jehovah Shalom" Our God of Peace. (find it on this website under weekly sermons) during the alter call at the end of the 2nd service, another heart accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. A woman visiting a family member from Salt Lake City, raised her hand after she had prayed the sinners pray. I met with her after church and gave her our new believers package and invited her back to be baptized in the upcoming weeks. Her name is Pat, Please pray for her, God knows who she is and she needs your prayers as she starts her new life in Christ Jesus.
The service ended with Sam giving us some important announcements, check your calender, and Myra playing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic". If you weren't there....You missed a wonderful time of fellowship and worship....
See you next Sunday