An Awesome Day at NRN

Sunday - December 12, 2010 was an awesome day at NRN!

It was so wonderful to see the pre-school children from our Tot Town join us in the worship center to sing a few songs. Nothing quite says "Christmas" like hearing young children singing "Jingle Bells."


Later in the worship experience I was pleased to welcome a number of people into membership of NRN. Several of the new members were unable to attend last Sunday but we rejoice in the new 12 members.

A significant event of the day was the children's musical program presented by the elementary aged children. It was evident that many hours of preparation had gone into the presentation. The speaking parts were presented so well. The music was great!

The energy in the worship center grew as the children sang and then lifted their hands in praise and adoration of our great God!

You could not help but want to clap along with the children as they sang.

I thank God that I have the opportunity to pastor a church that is ethnically diverse. I have read several statistics that reveal the truth that the most segregated time in America is during the 11:00am hour on Sunday morning. That is not true at NRN. It is so refreshing to realize that children are "color blind" when it comes to friendship and Christian love. I feel that God is shaping our church to be a church that follows after the early church where all are welcomed to come an experience the love of God.

I wish to express my appreciation to Polly Barwick, Brad Pope, Sandy Floyd and all the workers and leaders in our ministry to children. It is exciting to see what is happening in our Children's Church each week as we provide graded programing and well staffed and well planned ministry each Sunday morning.

I continued in the current teaching series at the close of the worship experience. If you would like to hear that message - simply click HERE.

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