Experienced the first EASTER SUNDAY service at the new Community Worship Service this past Sunday. I was very anxious and excited all at the same time. It's a big day in reaching out to the community. The whole weekend was tremendous!
The weekend started off with a damper literally because Saturday's car wash for the community was postponed due to the rain. But it was awesome to see a group of people come out to walk around the neighborhood and deliver invite cards to the Easter Sunday service. The team went out in prayer and faith. Realize the teams went out house-to-house walking in a steady and strong rain. The rain couldn't stop this. 400 homes around the church received invite cards. (FYI: car wash is set for this Saturday 4/30 @ 11 am).
Sunday morning arrives and God just proved again that He is doing something. The actual service was unique in that a drama presentation was the main message. The young men and women in it did a wonderful job in preparing and executing with such passion. It was powerful and moving. Then we spend some time in prayer and worship. Lives came to the altar to give their heart to the Lord, get a fresh start, healing, and prayer! To see people crying out to God and to be able to pray with them was a blessing.
For a newly planted service, we've averaged 37 people in attendance and 2 first time visitors weekly. This Sunday we had 57 people in attendance and 4 first time visitors. A young lady who came alone last week, came back this Sunday with her husband and two children. One lady came because of the invite card in her mailbox. Two other gentlemen came from personal invites from their friends.
These are the kind of days you love to have. Not just people there but the presence of God and the power of the Holy Spirit experienced first hand by so many. Come check us out one week. We'd love to see you there!
Enjoy The Ride,
Cecil
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