Thursday, October 8, 2009

The Great Communion Service

I know I have said this before, but it is as true as ever. If you missed the Great Communion, you really missed a work of God. The day could not have gone any better. The worship was awesome and the Spirit was definitely moving in the service. The power of unity was on display with the greatest of simplicity. Four congregations were coming together to celebrate not our differences, but our commitment to Jesus Christ through communion.

Three emotions dominated me that day in the service. First, I was humbled by the presence of God working through the combined talents of the praise team. Brothers and sisters from all three traditions and all four congregations, working in both spiritual and musical harmony, blessed us with a great worship experience. If you were not touched by that worship you are in serious trouble, spiritually speaking.

Second, I felt a great sense of pride in our people who participated in the service. I especially want to recognize Tyler Brooks for the excellent work he did working with the worship personnel from the other congregations on this service. If you ever had doubts about Tyler's talent and professionalism, this service should have removed them. He did a fine job, as did all those who played in the praise band from our congregation. I also appreciate the men of our congregation who helped with the serving of the communion during the service. Your willingness to serve was a blessing and added to the overall effectiveness of the service.

Third, I felt humbled to be a part of the process that brought this service to reality. It is a risky proposition to bring differing congregations together for such an event. However, the spirit of respect and cooperation among the ministers in planning the service was refreshing. We all worked well together. God answered our prayers and honored our planning with an event that surpassed our expectations in every way.

Finally, as I did that day, I want to thank both our leaders and the leadership of the other congregations involved. To dismiss a single service at church is a scary thing for church leaders. It opens you up to criticism that you could easily have avoided. By supporting this event, the leaders of these congregations provided each of us a glimpse of what heaven might be like someday. A day when the Church of Jesus Christ will, indeed, be ONE.

2 comments:

Rob said...

Hi,
I tried to find out where your church is but there is no information on where it is on this blog that I could find. Thanks.

Rob

Preacher Mike said...

Rob,

Our church is located at 6435 State Road 43 North, in West Lafayette, IN. You can get more information at www.crossroadschristianchurch.net.

Mike