I remember the sweet days of summer. When I was growing up, I would count down the days until it began. Summer jobs, summer reading (just for fun), summer workouts (getting the edge on next years improvements), summer vacations, summer camps, the change of pace in summer worship that would refresh my faith, sitting on the front porch in the evening ~ just enjoying the cool of the planet and the appearance of the stars.
I was playing golf with Bob Cryder last August and as we approached the 18th green we crossed some freshly cut grass. He turned to me and said, “Do you smell that?” I smiled, “I sure do.” He smiled and said, “What do you smell?” I said, “Football!” He said, “That’s right.”
Summer is a great time of year. Everyone is precious. I hope you get a vacation. I pray that you savor swim lessons with your kids and long walks to enjoy nature. But I also hope you worship God this summer and grow in preparation for the greatest year of your life. At Washington Cathedral we are calling this the “Summer That is Too Good to Miss!” In other words, if you have to miss church (and we all do sometimes) then we want you to know that you are really missing something very special. July is the month of Vacation Bible School, Youth Camps & Singles Retreat. But there are 12 worship services that you can go to ~ one for every day of the week (except Tuesday or Friday). Childcare is provided at every worship service, the Bible is taught, powerful prayers are given, communion service is celebrated, world changing offerings are given as a community, and a family-style picnic is enjoyed. The only service that's a little different is the Sunday evening Spanish service ~ and even there someone will probably sit by you and translate for you.
Our church is being transformed as our study of the Book of Acts draws to a conclusion. But heading into summer, each month has a theme. July is for hero’s! Discover and develop the heroic aspects of your personality and faith. Those are the same aspects of a personality that give peace in anxious times and entire families hold on to it during tough times. August is for children. Rediscover the carefree, joy filled, awe inspired child inside of you. Every weekend we will have a children’s inflatable toy and a children’s talent contest right in the service. Then, September is for leaders! Discover the mountain moving world changing leader inside of you. How do you break through to succeed in the areas that you were created for?
Every service is going to be a lot of fun and I promise that you will leave refreshed. So make sure to attend as many as you can. It truly will be the “Summer That is Too Good to Miss!”
Your friend for the rest of my life,
I was playing golf with Bob Cryder last August and as we approached the 18th green we crossed some freshly cut grass. He turned to me and said, “Do you smell that?” I smiled, “I sure do.” He smiled and said, “What do you smell?” I said, “Football!” He said, “That’s right.”
Summer is a great time of year. Everyone is precious. I hope you get a vacation. I pray that you savor swim lessons with your kids and long walks to enjoy nature. But I also hope you worship God this summer and grow in preparation for the greatest year of your life. At Washington Cathedral we are calling this the “Summer That is Too Good to Miss!” In other words, if you have to miss church (and we all do sometimes) then we want you to know that you are really missing something very special. July is the month of Vacation Bible School, Youth Camps & Singles Retreat. But there are 12 worship services that you can go to ~ one for every day of the week (except Tuesday or Friday). Childcare is provided at every worship service, the Bible is taught, powerful prayers are given, communion service is celebrated, world changing offerings are given as a community, and a family-style picnic is enjoyed. The only service that's a little different is the Sunday evening Spanish service ~ and even there someone will probably sit by you and translate for you.
Our church is being transformed as our study of the Book of Acts draws to a conclusion. But heading into summer, each month has a theme. July is for hero’s! Discover and develop the heroic aspects of your personality and faith. Those are the same aspects of a personality that give peace in anxious times and entire families hold on to it during tough times. August is for children. Rediscover the carefree, joy filled, awe inspired child inside of you. Every weekend we will have a children’s inflatable toy and a children’s talent contest right in the service. Then, September is for leaders! Discover the mountain moving world changing leader inside of you. How do you break through to succeed in the areas that you were created for?
Every service is going to be a lot of fun and I promise that you will leave refreshed. So make sure to attend as many as you can. It truly will be the “Summer That is Too Good to Miss!”
Your friend for the rest of my life,
Tim White
3 comments:
Challenge based on Pastor Tim’s service this weekend, and the Power Capsule for your week inspired by Acts 15:6.
Over the past several weeks there have been several folks that answered the call to help spruce up the Recreation Center currently its final stages. We gathered together again on Saturday to continue.
I have a challenge for your consideration. What say each TLC leader is approached to have their respective TLC meet once or twice over the next several months at the R&RH R C with their respective group and pitch in with the clean up.
It could be called the Bring a Broom, Brush and Bucket. B4 or the "B Quad" ministry.
Bring food and have a picnic or potluck following the cleanup.
yes, it would require a bit of coordination, but a couple of hours by each would get'er done in a rapid fashion.
Could even be called the Get'er Done TLC. Share load as it were. I have been told there are over 100 TLC’s at WC. Not knowing how large each is, but if the overall average would equal ten individuals, imagine how much would be accomplished by 1000 people working together. My TLC thought it would be a great idea.
What say you?
Being one of the fols that have shown up for the last few cleanups, I think this sounds like a great and practical idea. However, very sadly, I don't think there are many people that will accept the challenge; either TLC leaders or members.
Hopefully they will surprise me and rally 'round this cause. I am praying for a miracle!
I hope they consider it. And do it!! After all, they meet for 1 1/2 - 2 hours per session already, why not spend one session working at the church? It's not like anyone is asking for them to add an extra 1 1/2 - 2 hours to their schedules; just re-adjust how they spend the already alloted time.
And, if two or more TLC's showed up at the same time, the work would go even faster and they'd get to know even more people.
I don't want to be pessimistic, and I'm afraid to be optimistic...
but I echo the challenge. Who all will pitch in to help "Get'er Done"?
that was "folks" that have been there.......
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