Monday, May 17, 2021

Turn That Frown Upside Down

 Hello Church,

It is time to reconnect.  Get out of the doldrums.  Get a pep in your step.  Perk up.  Make the attempt.  Reconnect.

Remember 14 months ago?  Yes.  Do that.

As I move into the summer months, I am going to be more and more insistent about reconnections.  Specifically, for people who were connected before the pandemic, I am going to encourage you to get back to church life if you haven't already done so.  The Church needs you.  Why?  Because you ARE the Church.

Thank God the list isn't long.  I have watched worship attendance slowly increase over the past 3 or 4 weeks.  However, contrary to some opinions, worship attendance is only part of the church life.  Small Groups, ministry teams, volunteerism, mission work, etc; make up a bigger part of the activity of the church.  It is these areas that sometimes lag behind worship participation.  so....

It is time to reconnect.  Get out of the doldrums.  Get a pep in your step.  Perk up.  Make the attempt.  Reconnect.

For those of you who have named Emmanuel your home church (or for those of you looking for one), this Sunday is a great time to reconnect.  Worship is outside at 10:00 at our local Batavia Township Park.  You are also invited to bring your lunch and your lawn chair with you.  We will be sitting around and eating afterwards.... talking.... reconnecting.... you are invited.

God is Good,

Pastor Joe




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