Because of God's Love - Ministries of Compassion

Thursday April 7, 2011

Multi-purpose space is great until something unexpected happens in scheduling.  This past weekend was a good example.  One of our members died last week after a courageous battle with cancer.  To best accommodate her loved ones the memorial service needed to happen over the weekend.  Also scheduled, however, was our annual rummage sale to raise money for missions.  In a 24 hour period our current Worship Center went from Rummage Sale tent to weekend Worship Center to Memorial Service Sanctuary.  In today’s New Building DYK we will examine how our new facility can meet our more formal ministry needs such as memorial services.  Thanks, BER

Scripture of Day

Psalm 40:5

 O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.  Your plans for us are too numerous to list.   You have no equal.  If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.

We are asking everyone to complete the phrase Because of God’s Love…

Responses from our congregation

            I am redeemed!

            I am able to face challenges.

            I am loved no matter what.

            I am blessed with a life full of love and respect.

And today’s special BGL…:

Because of God’s Love…

We are filled with joy over yesterday, today and tomorrow.

What will you be today Because of God’s Love…

New Building DYK

1.       The new building will include a formal worship space that will be well suited for weddings and memorial services as well as traditional worship services every weekend (see rendering above).

2.      The new building will include a room 1 ½ times the size of the current Gathering Room that can be used for classes, seminars, dinners and receptions.

3.      The new building will include a Family Room/Bride’s Room where families can wait in a comfortable space prior to a memorial service.

BOTTOM LINE:  When a family is grieving the loss of a loved one the church has a sacred responsibility in ministry.  The church, however should not be a place where we sit and wait to conduct funerals.  We need space that can accommodate pastoral care as well as mission mindedness.

Prayer of the Day

Almighty God, you pour out mercy and grace to us in our time of need.  Cultivate in us loving and generous hearts that the work of the church might reflect the compassion of your son Jesus Christ, AMEN.