The Worship Service

 

As we approached the job site/church construction it became a place of worship. The people of the community wanted to have church under the trees in the corner of the property.  The entrance of the property was people coming from all directions.  In the corn field next to the church was Juan Carlos and another young man working.  My thoughts were I hope they will come to worship with us today.  The children were bringing their chairs from their homes and the sanctuary commenced to be put together.  Pastor Chris, Mike, team member and others brought over the lumber and concrete blocks to make more pews for folks to sit.  The time passed as many people and children arrived for worship.  One gentleman who accepted Christ about a year ago shows up greeting everyone with a huge joyful smile.   There was continuous chatter among the congregation prior to the service starting.  Sounds of gratefulness and joy filled the area.

Pastor Chris led the service by asking Juan to open with prayer.  The service continued with specials which included the children singing "Jesus Loves Me" in sign language, English, Spanish and humming the tune at the end, led by Maida.  Glenda and Bolska led some music.  Omar got up to speak about the vision for this church and the future of the church.  We all thought  Omar was getting ready to preach the sermon for the day.  Juan stood proud of his son Omar and the leadership role he took at this time. 

Pastor Chris preached out of Colossians 1:24-29.  He touched on three points: Surrender our life to Christ,  once we surrender we need to proclaim the message of the gospel and then with Christ strength labor with all our energy for the Kingdom here on earth.  We cannot do these things in our own strength but in the strength of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ.  Thank you Hamlet Second Baptist for coming and sharing in the kingdom work giving it all you had through the strength from the Holy Spirit.

 

Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness--
the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord's people.
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
Colossians 1:24-29