The Century Methodists have returned to in-house worship. This past Sunday was our second service since mid-March. We are being safe, abiding by the prescribed guidelines. I am so thankful for the gift of seeing and being present with the church family. I sure wish I could hug them.
I have always believed there is power in the gathered body of Christ. In fact, scripture urges us to avoid forsaking the assembly of the church. The Church has been a steady resource for me. The foundations of faith I have gained there hold me firmly on this Christian journey.
The past five months out of worship have been quite challenging. I didn’t know what to do with myself when Sunday arrived. There was no place to go, no schedule to meet, no preparation and no engagement with God’s people.
That long absence from worship, made me really consider how folks could never attend church. What do they do with themselves on Sunday? Oh, what they miss with no hymns, prayers, interaction and introduction to God’s word. I pray for a special mercy and grace, when the day comes that I can’t attend church.
I pray for God’s people as they make the difficult decision of returning to the building. I have weighed the risks, and depended on God to provide the wisdom. Each church must find their own direction in this matter. But I truly believe that God and His holy angels rejoice when the people return to praise and worship.
I hope you have found a “home” in a church somewhere. If you haven’t, ask God to lead you to the church He wants for you. And by and by, you will discover how good it is to be at home.
