Don't Everyone Get Excited!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I can tell you are overwhelmed with excitement. Do they observe Xmas that is the question.

Hehehe. The pastor doesn't do Christmas, but it's not something he preaches against. He preaches to let people do what their conscience will allow regarding the holiday.


Basically, it was your typical UPC kind of church service. We sang three songs, prayed for prayer requests, (a lady stayed up front praying and the pastor called on the church to come pray with her and we sang some more songs), took up the offering and sang some more songs, the choir sang another song, the pastor's daughter gave a testimony about something the Lord had brought her through and she sang a song, the pastor preached a message about making our needs known unto the Lord, everyone prayed, and then we came home.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Rico

Hehehe. The pastor doesn't do Christmas, but it's not something he preaches against. He preaches to let people do what their conscience will allow regarding the holiday.


Basically, it was your typical UPC kind of church service. We sang three songs, prayed for prayer requests, (a lady stayed up front praying and the pastor called on the church to come pray with her and we sang some more songs), took up the offering and sang some more songs, the choir sang another song, the pastor's daughter gave a testimony about something the Lord had brought her through and she sang a song, the pastor preached a message about making our needs known unto the Lord, everyone prayed, and then we came home.

That's a lot of songs.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Sherri

That's a lot of songs.

That's what I was thinking. Hehehe. But, at least the pastor got to preach. That's what I went for, to hear him preach. I wish he would have had more time, but you know how every service can take on a life of its own and that's kind of what happened. Some unplanned things happened, but they didn't drop some of the planned things to make up for the loss of time.

They sang more of the new stuff than the old stuff, but I can tell the church is very youth oriented, so that accounts for it. I did get to sing some songs I haven't sung in a good long while. I enjoyed that. Plus, it just felt nice to be in a church service.

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Rico

That's what I was thinking. Hehehe. But, at least the pastor got to preach. That's what I went for, to hear him preach. I wish he would have had more time, but you know how every service can take on a life of its own and that's kind of what happened. Some unplanned things happened, but they didn't drop some of the planned things to make up for the loss of time.

They sang more of the new stuff than the old stuff, but I can tell the church is very youth oriented, so that accounts for it. I did get to sing some songs I haven't sung in a good long while. I enjoyed that. Plus, it just felt nice to be in a church service.

That's nice to hear you say. It's a feeling you don't get anywhere else!

[Steve Epley]

Was the pastor Steadfast's relative??????????????????/

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Was the pastor Steadfast's relative??????????????????/

Yes. As far as I know, this is the only UPC church in this town.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Rico

Yes. As far as I know, this is the only UPC church in this town.

Rockport?????????????????????????

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Rockport?????????????????????????

Yes.

[rgcraig]

Rico,

That is good to hear that you felt good just being in service.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Rockport?????????????????????????

I was by there not long ago going to Owensboro.