Sunday, July 4, 2010

How Incredible

I am not sure where to start.  Worship is always wonderful, but worship with thousands is beyond belief.  Those of you who are used to GA worship services will be shaking you heads saying, "I know what you mean". 
The music was out of this world.  Symphony orchestra, guitar, digeridoo (sp) flute, organ, I don't know what all, but I think an angels harp is all that was missed and perhaps it was there and I just couldn't see it.  There were northern Indians in full dress, dancers, Koreans in native dress, all kinds of precessional activities with waving of banners, and music and dancing.  The singing was beautiful, a baby was baptised (first time ever at GA) by the Kwanza Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis.  Anthems, praise bands and singing, lovely communion, happy people.  Bruce gave a wonderful sermon.  He is funny, engaging and compelling.  Tim would like him, he won't stay in the pulpit either.  His sermon was very good and challenging.  There is no way to explain the feeling you had in that service. 
Then it was off to mundane things like committee meeting.  Oh, bother.  Nothing too exciting there, except Tracy will be happy to know they had relationship building 'games'.  I believe they call it Traveling Light.  I don't know why but I expect by the time I leave it will be clear. 
Had dinner with a dear friend and we just spent about 4 hours catching up and enjoying each other.
Tomorrow is more committee work.  We are in the dungeon.  As far down and away as you can get in this huge place. 
Sorry, wish I knew how to give you the flavor of the service and the sermon.
Shalom

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for the shout out. I do love that they had games!
    Keep up the good work; are there dragons guarding the dungeon?

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