The church looked so nice for the weddings yesterday. Dave and Sue even decided to have pictures taken right outside. When was the last time that happened? Our little group of landscapers has done an incredible job with the front of the church and the rear entrance. It gives the church such a warm welcome and all it took was one person coming forward with an offer to help.
Sue Vanase took the first place award for the Norwich in Bloom contest at her own home on Wightman Ave this year. When asked about her gardening she shared the fact that she loved what she was doing.
I think that is the essence of what all of us are called to do in ministry. Make no mistake. We all have a ministry. If we have given our lives to Christ, then we are called to turn around and do something to bring glory to God. That was the gist of my message this morning.
We need to put our heart into our faith and live it out in the world. In Romans, chapter twelve Paul says to give our lives as living sacrifices and make that an act of worship. Then he goes on to tell us that we need to use the gifts we have been given. That is what Sue did. In a few weeks we will be celebrating Sports Recognition Sunday. We will remember Paul Lorraine, Mark Damien and several others who put their passion for bowling, softball and basketball in play and gave it to God to start outreach ministries here at church. James Brown, who we will recognize and remember as we indict him into our sports Ministry Hall of fame, told me many times that he got involved because of the kids. He wanted to give them an alternative to being on the streets.
So what's your gift? How you can use it as an offering to God. Let's talk.
Cal
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