Bus 5 is #2!!!!!
It finally happened and I am so glad that Bus 3 was the one that did it. We were down terribly yesterday. We had 25 and 2 first time visitors. But, Bus 3 has been working really hard and they beat us by one! I am sure those kids were very excited. Every Sunday the children in Junior Church get to hear how many rode the bus and which bus won and we usually do win. So, it's not very exciting to the rest, I'm sure. So, I praise the Lord that those children got to experience that excitement and maybe they will work harder to get more to church with them.
The reasons for our demise were many! One thing that took 3 regulars was the opening of Six Flags. There may have been more that went but I wasn't aware.
Another thing that took some was just plain laziness and a beautiful day. This weekend was very nice except for the storms on Sunday afternoon and evening. Saturday and Sunday morning were just beyond beautiful. So, some stayed in bed.
Others went to the other church. We have lost approximately 10 to the gentleman that is trying to build a youth class at a small church. I saw several of the children out riding their bikes Saturday. I really miss those little guys! I gave them hugs and bubble gum and one of them said "Mrs. Cozart, I might come to your church next Sunday!" I told him and his aunt that he should not do that. I tried to explain that there were Sunday School teachers preparing lessons for his class and they were trying to teach him something. If he misses Sundays, he might miss something really important. SO....he needs to make a choice. If he likes the other church better then he needs to continue FAITHFULLY to go there and listen.
That really hurts to say that because we had seen one of the girls get saved and several had been showing some interest in spiritual things. The one family of three had never gone to church before so I guess we should be glad that we could encourage them to start. Perhaps the smaller church can give them more one on one attention. I just pray that they will all experience a salvation that is real and thriving.
We are not discouraged! I visited with six new children last week and expect that they might come in the near future. This is God's ministry, not mine and He, alone knows what is happening in the background.
Praise the Lord for His faithfulness!!!
The reasons for our demise were many! One thing that took 3 regulars was the opening of Six Flags. There may have been more that went but I wasn't aware.
Another thing that took some was just plain laziness and a beautiful day. This weekend was very nice except for the storms on Sunday afternoon and evening. Saturday and Sunday morning were just beyond beautiful. So, some stayed in bed.
Others went to the other church. We have lost approximately 10 to the gentleman that is trying to build a youth class at a small church. I saw several of the children out riding their bikes Saturday. I really miss those little guys! I gave them hugs and bubble gum and one of them said "Mrs. Cozart, I might come to your church next Sunday!" I told him and his aunt that he should not do that. I tried to explain that there were Sunday School teachers preparing lessons for his class and they were trying to teach him something. If he misses Sundays, he might miss something really important. SO....he needs to make a choice. If he likes the other church better then he needs to continue FAITHFULLY to go there and listen.
That really hurts to say that because we had seen one of the girls get saved and several had been showing some interest in spiritual things. The one family of three had never gone to church before so I guess we should be glad that we could encourage them to start. Perhaps the smaller church can give them more one on one attention. I just pray that they will all experience a salvation that is real and thriving.
We are not discouraged! I visited with six new children last week and expect that they might come in the near future. This is God's ministry, not mine and He, alone knows what is happening in the background.
Praise the Lord for His faithfulness!!!
posted by momlinda1945 | 8:44 AM
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