DANIEL
3:1-30 25 “He replied, ‘But I see four men unbound, walking in the middle of the fire,
and they are not hurt; and the fourth has the appearance of a god.’ “
It is exciting times for Covenant United Methodist
Church.
Our first ever Vacation Bible School had 52
children, and withstood heat, rain and high humidity to study five critical
areas of “Staying Strong” in faith. The
children presented the congregation a song they had practiced about this theme-
and choreographed!
The 12 person Mission Team to Haiti was
introduced. We blessed their travels,
their mission goals and prayed for their safety and faith. Our team will construct a concrete floor for
the Worship area, repair the roof and work on other small repairs. They will also run a Vacation Bible School
for the area children. Rev. Jason has
been asked to lead a 5 day class on pastoral leadership for Methodist ministers
from the surrounding villages. The
Terrific 12 leave next Saturday. Our
thoughts and prayers are with them this week as they prepare.
We had a new song introduced into our Worship
Service on Sunday. The song was composed
by none other than Michael Rafferty, Our Music and Worship Leader, and writing
partner Mike DiStefano. Based upon the
last words of the Bible in Revelations, Michael described the song as a prayer
for when Jesus will return and for when you personally need Jesus.
“Come Lord
Jesus
Come and
free us
From this
darkness
Make all
things new”.
“The darkness will lift and the brightness will
shine through…”
The sermon this Sunday was a compelling idea: are we
too worshipful of other people? Rev. Jason made the distinction between the
Junior-High-school-girl-crush and the outright reverence to famous people-
athletes, celebrities, and others. The
simple message is that when we use the famous as idols, what we may be doing is
conforming and reacting to a standard that is not permanent. When that idol falls (which may be
inevitable), we have to find a replacement.
Yet, we need to believe, we need to hold our convictions and we need to
worship only God.
Stay Strong in your faith is the message for both
young and old.
I
am, a renewed Christian
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