Why do the weekends go so fast? It is amazing the speed that Saturday and Sunday possess. They could be Olympic Speed Skaters. My coffee as I head out early today is Door County Cherry Crème.
Colossians 3:17 (ESV)
17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Last Saturday after our evening church service the Men's Ministry with a little help from others held "Family Night". They served an easy meal and provided a venue for people to sit and play board games, volleyball, or watch the Olympics together. It lasted for about three and a half hours. Clean up was minimal with many hands helping in the process. Of course the Wisconsin weather kicked in some severe cold and snow to keep attendance down. But well over a hundred people and their kids attended. I found myself enjoying an intense couple of Scrabble games with friends and family. For those of you who have never played Scrabble it is a word game performed on a board, where you make words out of letters given to you. The letters earn points as well as the words that you build into a group puzzle. The person at the end with the least amount of letters left and the most points wins. I am sure you all know I did not win. We started the games at 6:30PM munched on food throughout, and the last game played was at 10:00 PM . We had so much fun. The time just seemed to fly by. As I looked around the church I saw many well fed people, heard a whole lot of laughter and saw smile upon smile. I said to myself and a dear friend. "This is good".
Friends, God wants us to spend time as families together. This is a no brainer. Yet He also wants us to have fun as His Family and enjoy the company of others. Some who came to the event live alone. They were not alone Saturday. Their brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus had them sitting down playing Cribbage, Sorry, or some other type of game. This "was good".
John 1:12
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
Notice, this was held after the church service. We did not forsake worshipping God. Our priorities were right. Those who attend our Church and serve on Sundays came and enjoyed the night. Many of them left earlier so they could be ready for church in the morning. Their priorities were correct and set with their families.
I am sure of one thing. God's children at Faith Bible Church had a great time last Saturday. And I believe God also thought. "This is good". His kids were together enjoying a good clean time. And I was learning to spell.
God bless, and break out the board games. I'll be coming over.
Marty.
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