Sunday morning was a new adventure for me, as I actually preached my sermon standing behind Lucy's Psychiatric Booth (The Doctor is "In") from our Theatre for Christ set of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. (In case you don't yet have your ticket, get one!! Can be ordered online from the Calvary web site.) Show times are: Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday @ 2:30 p.m.
After my sermon Sunday, two people gave me a nickel. (Remember: Lucy charges 5 cents for her services.)
Several other individuals did tell me that, while they didn't have a nickel, my sermon was worth more than 5 cents, and one dear lady said that while my sermon wasn't psychological in nature, it did stir some thoughts and helped her to see a few things more clearly. (How, only God can tell.)
I hope you appreciate Calvary's many gifts in this direction. We did have some spectacular music, with soloists singing "You Raise Me Up" and "Deep River" and, of course, two selections from You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown to boot. As I have pointed out in several sermons of late, we are one of those few congregations that continues to get younger with each passing year. We have children who offer their gifts of song, and who are eager to go on mission trips. And with so many of our teens returning from Mountain Top and Soup's On this summer, there is a spirit of excitement and energy in their testimonies and their faith. And I also note that some of our senior members went out of their way today to pick up neighbors and bring them to church . . . including one dear woman who had recently moved to the area but cannot drive because she is blind. She received communion on Sunday (by our United Methodist invitation) and was deeply moved by Christ's presence and warmth. And as far as first time guests go, another woman told me after church: "We just moved to Brownsburg, and leaving this morning I know this is where I belong."
So . . . let's continue to make Calvary a people of open hearts and open doors. We always have guests. We always have people to welcome. And one of Calvary's gifts is warmth.
Didn't John Wesley say something about a warm heart and staying in love with God? Sort of makes sense now that I think about it.
After my sermon Sunday, two people gave me a nickel. (Remember: Lucy charges 5 cents for her services.)
Several other individuals did tell me that, while they didn't have a nickel, my sermon was worth more than 5 cents, and one dear lady said that while my sermon wasn't psychological in nature, it did stir some thoughts and helped her to see a few things more clearly. (How, only God can tell.)
I hope you appreciate Calvary's many gifts in this direction. We did have some spectacular music, with soloists singing "You Raise Me Up" and "Deep River" and, of course, two selections from You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown to boot. As I have pointed out in several sermons of late, we are one of those few congregations that continues to get younger with each passing year. We have children who offer their gifts of song, and who are eager to go on mission trips. And with so many of our teens returning from Mountain Top and Soup's On this summer, there is a spirit of excitement and energy in their testimonies and their faith. And I also note that some of our senior members went out of their way today to pick up neighbors and bring them to church . . . including one dear woman who had recently moved to the area but cannot drive because she is blind. She received communion on Sunday (by our United Methodist invitation) and was deeply moved by Christ's presence and warmth. And as far as first time guests go, another woman told me after church: "We just moved to Brownsburg, and leaving this morning I know this is where I belong."
So . . . let's continue to make Calvary a people of open hearts and open doors. We always have guests. We always have people to welcome. And one of Calvary's gifts is warmth.
Didn't John Wesley say something about a warm heart and staying in love with God? Sort of makes sense now that I think about it.
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