WORD for Traditional Worship | 10am Sanctuary
Reflection: Many of us have heard the story, but never quite like this. This Sunday, children's voices and instrumentalists from Joyful Uproar Camp will remind us of Paul's travels with his friends. As they respond to God's love and guidance they share Good News with all they meet, even in challenging circumstances! But beyond the smiles we will all share on Sunday, this message that can encourage all of us as "followers, followers, followers of the Way" to embody God's love out in the world around us. That's a life-changing proposition! Are there places and people with whom we are already in contact with that might need extra love and care these coming days -- ways they might experience God's Good News through the even smallest words and actions? Might the Spirit be nudging you in fresh ways to reach out to others with God's amazing grace?
For the Children and Their Parents/Guardians: It's time for Joyful Uproar (If you don't know, "joyful" means "filled with amazing happiness" and "uproar" means "loud," so it's "loud happiness")! That's the name of the children's musical in worship this Sunday. But it's more than that. Children like you build an uproar of joy to the world! We cannot make this world a better place without you because YOU bring many gifts, and one of the greatest gifts you bring is an uproar of joy. What brings you joy? Who brings you joy? Who do you share the joyful uproar of Jesus with in your life?
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