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The Sunday Morning Worship Experience

I’ve been to many churches in my lifetime. There are two things that irritate me the most: that is, the Offering part of the service and the Pastor’s excessive personal ramblings. I mean no disrespect.
Now, first to the sensitive people out there, I don’t have a problem with giving offering, I just have a problem with the actual part of a church service.
You see, when we go to church, I think that it should be to worship God and to hear the word of God. Although offering is a service in itself, I don’t think it should be a part of Sunday Morning Service. Think of all the people that will be visiting for the day. They’ve all had a bad week and want to just escape to the church for those moments of relief and just to be uplifted.
So they walk into the place of worship and hear the choir singing and suddenly that burden began to be lifted and the spirit is flowing and you can feel it. Then the conductor says, we want to continue this worship but we have to stop and get ready for the word of God. The conductor then invites us all in the state of giving where he or she in most cases today (even though women should not be leading services, my belief’s and I stand by them). Anyway, they sometimes sing a ridiculous offering song or just introduce the Pastor who then reminds us why we give our tithes and offering.
It takes so long sometimes, depending on the church and it’s not necessary. Then, there’s a parade around the offering table like we’re at some fashion show where everyone walks around and present their monies…………..Then, there’s the churches that actually have deacons that count the monies right in front of everyone, and we just sit there, until the Pastor begs for more money, because he has a quota for the day.
My God, my God, it’s taking so much away from the service.
Listen people, all this time, we could have continued in worship or the Pastor could be up preaching by now.
It’s time for us to reconsider the order of service, don’t you think? Well, I think so. I believe that you should have your ushers hand out the envelope, have an insert in the programs that say we deposit our tithes and offering in our designated tithes and offering box at the end of service as you are leaving out. You could even have an usher stand by the box to remind people to deposit tithes and offering there as they are exiting the church. Who says it must be apart of the Sunday Morning Worship experience?

The other thing that annoys me about Sunday Morning service is the announcements and acknowledgements. Come on guys, this can be done on a more appropriate night or because of social media, make a big fancy flyer to send to everyone by email announcing these accomplishments and announcements.

Have you ever considered how much time is wasted in church listening to the Pastor go on and on about his travels and his interests; sometimes, I look at the faces of the visitors to see what expressions they have. Mostly, you see irritation on their faces, or just a bored stare.

These acknowledgements and rewards and flattery, please leave that for some type of appreciation night: giving a shout out to this sister and this brother and this mother and how about Sis. Toochacoot got another degree. Please, why can’t we send an email in a church newsletter acknowledging every one that needs acknowledgement? Also in the paper include birthdays and anniversaries and bible readings and of course announcements. It takes so much away from service. Doesn’t anyone get that?

On Sunday mornings, when visitors and saints, mind you, come to church, we want to be encouraged, uplifted, we want to feel blessed by the service.
I think it puts a damper on what the spirit can accomplish in a service when there are so many formalities allowed.
I would love to see the day when we walk into service and there is just worship and the word of God.
All of these other things can be avoided in service; and I dare say, need to be.

I’m just saying!!!

Psalms 3 with a Byron Cage Twist

A PRAISE TO GOD
Lord how are they increased that trouble me! Many there be that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, there's no hope for him in God. But thou, O Lord, are a shield for me; my glory, you lift my head. But thou, O Lord, are a shield for me; my glory, the Lifter up of my head.

I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy hill. I laid me down and I slept, I awaked for the Lord sustained me. But thou, O Lord, are a shield for me; my glory, you lift my head. But thou, O Lord, are a shield for me; my glory, the Lifter up of my head.

I will not be afraid of ten thousand of people, that set themselves against me round about; but thou, Oh Lord, are a shield for me, My Glory, You're the Lifter Up of my head.

Thank You God For Lifting My Head.

I’ve been on this spiritual journey for a long time. I finally spoke to God, our Father and asked HIM for something unusual. As I live my life, I can sense that these trials and tribulations are just tests to train me for what’s coming next.

One of the things that has me perplexed of late, is why did God give us the HOLYGHOST? We all know what we’ve been taught in the past about having power to withstand the wickedness of the enemy. But, is that why we need ‘All Power’ of the Almighty God?

You see, I’m exploring what else could we possibly need the Holy Ghost for. My husband provoked a thought in me many years ago. He asked me, “If God was to take the Holy Ghost out of the world, would you miss it? Are you utilizing the Holy Ghost in a manner that it would really be missed in your life?

I’m telling you, I have been so provoked by that question. So I spoke with our Father about it. What if, in this present world, there is going to be something overwhelming, astounding, astonishing; something that would leave the world flabbergasted to happen, that will demand the Power of the Almighty God to diffuse the event. Then, I would understand the need for us to have such a great POWER. But to have that Great Power just to help us live right or to speak in tongues, well let’s just leave it as, I wonder.

So, if there is a possibility of such an occurrence before God comes back for us, shouldn’t we be………………..training?

Hmm, I don’t know how to intelligently ask that question other than that, but it is worth asking, don’t you think?

Think about it.

A Cry for Help

I had a scare a couple of nights ago with my daughter, Elysia. As a child I suffered severe nosebleeds. Paper towels didn’t work; I would soak large body towels full of blood. Unfortunately, my kids have been having a few nosebleeds of their own. Elysia’s nosebleed normally would not alarm me, I’m a closet doctor, and I love the ministry of medicine. But, on this particular night, I could tell that the flow of the blood was more assertive than I was comfortable with. Since I live alone and am handicap, I knew I needed to make a move quickly, especially before my extended family goes to bed. I reached out to my brother to get him to assist my son in getting my scooter in the van. I don’t have a mobility van, so my 8-year-old son has to try and get a 250 lb. Scooter in a regular mini van by himself. On this night, my son was nervous because he’d never seen blood rush out of someone’s nose that fast before. Anyway, my brother came to help us get the scooter in. My sister Vicki, who is mostly there for me, met us at the Emergency Room. We ended up being there for almost 4 hours. They managed to stop the bleeding; however, there was a stubborn blood vessel that wouldn’t close I guess you could say. They ended up cauterizing her nose; I guess in laymen’s terms, it’s the equivalent of applying a sealant to a hole. I need everyone who views this page to look around, listen in on conversations and help me find a mobility van. I’m going to keep on looking and asking so I can find one. I don’t want this burden on my 8-year-old son.

The Feelings of a Child

My 7-year-old daughter Elysia was having a conversation with my 8 year old
son Jeffrey about how she misses her father living with her, especially at night.
She wants Him to be there in the morning as well as at night. “Is Daddy
coming home tonight mom?” I said, no Lisa Daddy doesn’t live here
anymore. There was more Conversation, but what made it really sad for me,
is when my son said, “Mommy, if Dad doesn’t come back to live with us, I’m
going to feel like I’m split in two.” I felt so sad for him. I told him that we all have to continue to pray for his dad, that God will change his heart. God has blessed him with a talent that is ‘Heavenly’ and the enemy wants to take it all away. The enemy is out to destroy the home first; we must continue to pray daily and let God fight the battles. Their father says that he hasn’t left them because he still participates in their life and comes to see them and he still pays the bills; so, that’s enough. It’s enough for him, apparently, but not for his kids.
Please invite your male brother, cousin, or friend to read this and know,
even if you still see your kids regularly and buy them things, its no substitute for

being there, none at all.

The 'WORD' for the day

Romans 15:1 (KJV)

"We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Rick and Dad