There weren't many adults and there were even fewer children on the first Sunday evening, September 11, 2005. We gathered together to worship God in Spirit and in Truth. The lesson was presented by Trent Wheeler, "Where there is no Vision..." (Proverbs 29:18).
The congregation started meeting on Sunday evenings at 5:00 PM for two reasons. First, we wanted to see if the core group was going to be able to sustain a new work; and second, by meeting at 5:00 pm, visitors might still be able to support the work at Spring Meadows and make it back for their own services.
Two really important things happened. I wish we could say that it was all part of the grand design, but it was more the power of God working through us than it was our brilliant forsight. First, was the 5:00 pm time slot. It turned out to be a real blessing. Our members liked getting out at 6:00 pm and getting the kids home early on Sunday night (at least initially).
The other thing we did was eat! We ordered some pizza's and sat down in the grass outside our little building and enjoyed the blessings of Christian fellowship. Lots of congregations have moved to a small group pattern for Sunday evening worship. Since we were already a small group, we just stayed and hung out together. It is a "tradition" we still enjoy and as long as it serves the needs of the congregation we plan to continue.
It was a humble beginning, but one where we have been richly blessed. God has begun a good work in us and I pray that we will continue it until the day of Christ.
The congregation started meeting on Sunday evenings at 5:00 PM for two reasons. First, we wanted to see if the core group was going to be able to sustain a new work; and second, by meeting at 5:00 pm, visitors might still be able to support the work at Spring Meadows and make it back for their own services.
Two really important things happened. I wish we could say that it was all part of the grand design, but it was more the power of God working through us than it was our brilliant forsight. First, was the 5:00 pm time slot. It turned out to be a real blessing. Our members liked getting out at 6:00 pm and getting the kids home early on Sunday night (at least initially).
The other thing we did was eat! We ordered some pizza's and sat down in the grass outside our little building and enjoyed the blessings of Christian fellowship. Lots of congregations have moved to a small group pattern for Sunday evening worship. Since we were already a small group, we just stayed and hung out together. It is a "tradition" we still enjoy and as long as it serves the needs of the congregation we plan to continue.
It was a humble beginning, but one where we have been richly blessed. God has begun a good work in us and I pray that we will continue it until the day of Christ.
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