Last night was the monthly evening service at St Silas called 'Deeper'. This month, through my involvement yesterday, I have been given a great insight into just how much work goes on behind the scenes for this service. As a church we are incredibly blessed to have a group of people so willing to give of their time and gifts. I want to big them up. BIG UP.
I had been asked to speak at the service, the second time now that I have spoken in an evening service. I have found both to be very enjoyable experiences, from planning through to delivery. Preparing for Deeper was different to when I spoke on 1 Corinthians 4 as it is a total team effort; all services are obviously a team effort - welcomers/musicians/readers/preachers/prayers/communion administration etc - but at Deeper it was more explicitly a team run service, beginning with the fact that we met up 3 weeks ago for an incredibly enjoyable meeting to discuss ideas and flow for the service. So my Deeper planning (prayer aside) began with this meeting, continued with a couple of commentaries, then came Take That, more prayer over ideas and structure and we ended up with a "5 parts of the story you need to remember to overcome pressure" talk.
This week I have more preparation to do as I am speaking at All Age on Sunday morning and then next Monday evening at Jordanhill CU. I'm just about to put the Take That CD on again!
You need to expand your music repetoire! Your sermons are great now but just think what they would be like if you expanded your musical horizons. :}
Posted by: Karen | February 19, 2007 at 07:47 PM
Apart from admitting to listening to Take That I thought that you did a really good job on Sunday. You spoke clearly and with good purpose. Well done my friend.
Posted by: Greg | February 20, 2007 at 07:06 AM