Build Your House for the Lord

Dear Friends,

            “I’m ready to see some dirt piles on the church yard,” I exclaimed to my wife recently “and a nice big hole in the ground to go along with it!”

            Of course I was referring to the much anticipated beginning of our Legacy Building project.

            I also know that behind the scenes of beginning the first stages of this project was a mountain load of paperwork, loan provisions and engeneering templates that needed to be in order before the dirt work could begin.

            I’m also anticipating that in the very near future the grean light will be given for the go ahead for this much anticipated first step.

            God does teach patience!

            In the meantime, I have reflected on the tremendous effort of our volunteers that keep the ministries and programs of this church going.

            It indeed is a team effort!

            If you come around 1^st Reformed on a Wednesday night you will find the church humming from 3:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.  There is barely a space in the church that doesn’t have activity in it.  In fact, we are out of room.  We have two youth classes meeting in homes and an adult elective class meeting in another home. 

            The STARS after school program involves 31 children.  Add to this choir, praise band and team practice, misc. meetings and such and you have a church crackling with energy!

            Back to the dirt pile and volunteers.

            God blesses those who use their gifts for him.  Thank you to all who teach Sunday School, lead and give of themselves in any way to the building up of the body of Christ.  I would miss many people if I tried to describe all the tasks and duties that are done by everyone.  On behalf of the church, I want you to know you are appreciated.

            The anticipated dirt pile I refer to reminds me of how we will be using our added facilities next year on.  Diana, our Youth and Education Director, and I cannot wait to see what has been envisioned to be used in expanding our current ministries and the space in which to do things better.

            May we build our house for the Lord and may we build to wear it out for Him!

            It is great to be on God’s team as a servant worker for the Lord of the harvest! 

            Stay tuned for a dirt report!!

NOTE:  Since the writing of this article, the digging has begun as of September 23.  Praise God from whom all Blessings flow!

In Christ,

Pastor Wayne