Pastor’s blog 9/20/10 C & W Proclamation
September 20, 2010
Wasn’t the C&W service fun? I enjoyed being at beautiful and chilly Pioneer Village yesterday. It was great to see so many people from the community and surrounding area at the service. I thought that all of the participants did a great job. I had a good time interreacting with cowboy Travis Ternus as he told his cowboy’s tale. We all had a laugh and gained something from his story about intolerance. I am always struck by the wonderful 4 part harmony of the Southwest Connection. Some styles of singing are timeless aren’t they? I was especially moved by their rendition of “Turn your radio on”. What about that Jesus rap by Lisa Waldner what a super job she did. Oh their are so many people to thank who made the service possible.
I think what is most impressive to me about the service is that it is purely about proclamation. We go to Pioneer Village with all of the work it entails to Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a new way. Sometimes when we are in the same worship space every week we get a little complacent which is quite natural. Some of us may tend to forget that we are part of the community and are called to share the Gospel with the members of the community. The Gospel is not ours to keep at First. We are called to share it with the world. The service at Pioneer Village reminds me of that fact. When I see so many people from different congregations and communities I realize that the Good News in Jesus Christ is truly for all of us. All of us not some of us. How great it is to know that God’s love is for all no exceptions. Thank you members of First for your support in making the C&W service such as success and powerful witness to our commmunty.
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