We all opened our windows this morning to a Winter Wonderland. God permitted snow to fall down upon our community and bought joy to many hearts as we look out and enjoy a rare commodity in these parts. Kids everywhere are rejoicing and playing. Job 37:6 reminds us of this reality, "For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour."
Snow also reminds us of our sin and our saving relationship with Jesus Christ! Isaiah 1:18 encourages us by saying, “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool."
Snow is a wonderful reminder of God's graciousness toward us. Snow events, like this one, also provide us an opportunity to slow down and "be still and know that He is God," Psalm 46:10.
Today and tomorrow will provide most of us with a time where things will slow down a bit. That includes our gathering together for worship. The Deacons and I agreed this morning to cancel our in-person gathering tomorrow for the second week in a row due to winter weather. The decision was made after reviewing the widespread nature of the snow storm and looking at the potential for dangerous refreezing of anything that melts overnight which would make for treacherous travel tomorrow morning.
In lieu of our In-Person worship, I will be doing a short Facebook Live Devotional tomorrow morning at 10:00am. I hope you can join us on there for about 15-20 minutes as we gather under God's word as God's people to celebrate what He is doing in our lives. We are going through a forty day prayer journey in which we are seeking God's will as we ask Him to reorder our private and public lives as His Church so that we can honor glorify Him more powerfully.
In light of my illness this week and the illnesses of several others in our congregation, I am going to ask that you continue to pray, but we are going to hit the pause button on our 40 day prayer journey and pick back up next Sunday. I have had neither the mental clarity, focus, nor energy over the past week to complete the devotionals for the next week. I am not fully recovered at this time either, but I am improving. So I promise to work hard on them in the week ahead and have them ready for you to continue our 40 day journey, now a 47 day journey of prayer next week. In the meantime, I will also try to send out shorter devotions and prayer points throughout the week via OneCallNow, Facebook, and Faithlife in order to make up for the lack of devotions for this week.
I hope you will all take time to be still this weekend and spend time with your Heavenly Father as you have opportunity. I look forward to being with you via Facebook tomorrow, but even more so regathering for prayer next Wednesday at 1:30pm and 6:00pm and regathering for Worship next Sunday! Until then know that the Deacons and I are praying for each of you and if you need anything don't hesitate to reach out to us. We love you all very dearly!
Ephesus Winter Weather Update: Services Cancelled Tomorrow
Good Afternoon Ephesus Family,
We all opened our windows this morning to a Winter Wonderland. God permitted snow to fall down upon our community and bought joy to many hearts as we look out and enjoy a rare commodity in these parts. Kids everywhere are rejoicing and playing. Job 37:6 reminds us of this reality, "For to the snow he says, 'Fall on the earth,’ likewise to the downpour, his mighty downpour."
Snow also reminds us of our sin and our saving relationship with Jesus Christ! Isaiah 1:18 encourages us by saying, “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool."
Snow is a wonderful reminder of God's graciousness toward us. Snow events, like this one, also provide us an opportunity to slow down and "be still and know that He is God," Psalm 46:10.
Today and tomorrow will provide most of us with a time where things will slow down a bit. That includes our gathering together for worship. The Deacons and I agreed this morning to cancel our in-person gathering tomorrow for the second week in a row due to winter weather. The decision was made after reviewing the widespread nature of the snow storm and looking at the potential for dangerous refreezing of anything that melts overnight which would make for treacherous travel tomorrow morning.
In lieu of our In-Person worship, I will be doing a short Facebook Live Devotional tomorrow morning at 10:00am. I hope you can join us on there for about 15-20 minutes as we gather under God's word as God's people to celebrate what He is doing in our lives. We are going through a forty day prayer journey in which we are seeking God's will as we ask Him to reorder our private and public lives as His Church so that we can honor glorify Him more powerfully.
In light of my illness this week and the illnesses of several others in our congregation, I am going to ask that you continue to pray, but we are going to hit the pause button on our 40 day prayer journey and pick back up next Sunday. I have had neither the mental clarity, focus, nor energy over the past week to complete the devotionals for the next week. I am not fully recovered at this time either, but I am improving. So I promise to work hard on them in the week ahead and have them ready for you to continue our 40 day journey, now a 47 day journey of prayer next week. In the meantime, I will also try to send out shorter devotions and prayer points throughout the week via OneCallNow, Facebook, and Faithlife in order to make up for the lack of devotions for this week.
I hope you will all take time to be still this weekend and spend time with your Heavenly Father as you have opportunity. I look forward to being with you via Facebook tomorrow, but even more so regathering for prayer next Wednesday at 1:30pm and 6:00pm and regathering for Worship next Sunday! Until then know that the Deacons and I are praying for each of you and if you need anything don't hesitate to reach out to us. We love you all very dearly!
God bless you all this weekend.
Joyfully His,
Pastor Wayne