Sunday Evening Worship

Last Sunday 14 of us had the opportunity to worship with 17,500 other people at the Sprint Center. For about 5 hours we heard testimonies, awesome music, and place of other ministry. We went to Winter Jam 2011. They were expecting about 15,000 people, and over 20,000 people showed up. After filling the Sprint Center, about 2,000 people were turned away. I do feel for those people, but what an incredible statement to Christianity.

This next Sunday, February 27^th, we are offering an opportunity to worship on Sunday evening. Now, granted, this will not have the numbers of last week, but the Spirit will be there. Come and join us at 5:00pm at the Albany church. We will have special music by Witness, some videos of contemporary worship songs, a testimony by Jeff Berning, and communion together. The youth are inviting you to join us. Hopefully this will become something we do every fourth Sunday. Come and worship, come and feel the love of Christ where two or three are gathered……

Rev. Bendi

Great Aunt Greta

"Writer Doris Donnelly tells the story of her great-aunt's voyage to America. Donnelly's grandmother hadn't seen her sister, Greta, who lived in Holland, for 25 years. When she sent money for Greta to immigrate, Greta immediately booked passage on the first steamer out of Rotterdam. Instead of waiting 6 months for better accommodations, she settled for steerage. On the ship was a purser who regularly invited families traveling in the crowded uncomfortable conditions in the lower deck to come to the upper decks during the day. When the purser invited Greta, she refused the offer and spent the two-week voyage on her bunk in the hold of the ship.

When the ship docked in New York, Greta finally came out of steerage to the upper decks and she was amazed at what she saw. There were comfortable, well-appointed areas where travelers could socialize, feast, and enjoy their leisure. More surprising to Greta was the sight of other passengers from steerage who had accepted the invitation. All this could have been hers. too. had she only shown up to receive the gift."

What are you missing staying the same place you are? What are you missing by NOT showing up to see all the glorious things God has planned for you? What are you missing by NOT taking a chance on something new? What are you missing by NOT growing in Spirit so you can go in Christ?

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