We went to Church!

We went to church Sunday and it felt great! Our church is following the states laws on this. Only 100 allowed each service and everyone has to wear a mask. Greeters checked you in with a barcode received online. No bulletins passed out though they were mailed out. I print mine out each week. Seats are spread out six feet away from your primary group which included my son and daughter in love. There was also no passing of offering plates, but buckets were at the exit doors, I pay online. Only one song at the beginning and one at the end. This is because things have to be sprayed down between services. Additional hand washing units are set up and sanitizer is everywhere.

Though we could not see smiles, you could joy in the eyes. Is was weird not being able to hug each other but we all accepted it. The worship team were and pastor Jim did not wear mask of course as there is plenty of space on the stage. Pastor is doing an end times series and he gave us all the verses about the Rapture. The last worship song was Way Maker and I love that song.

After church we stopped at a small taco shop and it was not busy because it was still early. We ate outside and tables were spaced about 8 feet apart.

I am typing this with one hand. My right hand is really hurting and I think it is arthritis over a tendon problem from over use. My doctor will be doing a telephone appointment later today. I hope it feels better by Wednesday. We sign our Trust documents with a notary on Wednesday. Please keep me in prayer. Thank you!

New Beginnings Community Church Service - Rapture

It begins with me.

I just came back from my Lifegroup fellowship. I have been blessed to get to know these women in a more intimate way. I love that we can share freely and pray for each other. We go over the questions that are on the back of our bulletin. Pastor has been teaching on marriage. This weeks passage has been based on Proverbs 18:21 "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Here is another version. "The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences."
It is so important to think positive and say positive things. The pastor said that when he was a child, the teacher called him big ears and the kids all laughed at him. She didn't think before speaking. He never forgot it. How many times have we done that, said something that wish we hadn't. Or what has stayed with us that hurt us? We can't change the past, but we can be more positive each day.

With all the division in the world today, we have to choose if we will be kind or stir up anger. We can't do anything about what others say and do. We can only choose to make the most of our life while we can. What will people remember? That we were kind or we stirred up anger? Each day we wake up with this choice. I am thankful for all the chances to Lord gives me. I am far from perfect and I mess up. Each day I know I have a chance to do good. It begins with me.