“Return to me and I
will return to you, says the Lord of heavenly forces.” (Malachi 3:7b)
Last week our children went back to school to
start a new school year. That should be
a reminder to the rest of us that it’s also time to start back to church if we’ve
gotten out of the habit over the summertime!
And just so everyone feels welcome and “at home”, here are some special new
things we’ll be providing this Fall:
--Cots will be placed in the Narthex for
those who say ‘Sunday is my only day to sleep late’
--Steel helmets will be provided for those
who say ‘The roof would cave in if I ever came to church!’
--Blankets will be furnished for those who
say the church is too cold, and fans will be given to those who think it’s too
hot.
--We’ll have hearing aids available for those
who say ‘the preacher talks to soft’, cotton for those who think that he talks
too loud, and a few “Slow Down” road signs for those who think he talks too
fast.
--There will be TV dinners for those who say
they can’t go to church and cook lunch for their family at the same time.
--We’ve renovated part of our Sanctuary to
have grass and trees for those who feel closest to God in nature, and part of
the grassy area will have a putting green for those who think that Sunday
morning should be for golfing.
--We’ve turned some of the pews to face
backwards, so that those who say ‘I’ll come to church when I get my life turned
around’ will feel at home without ever having to do that.
--We’ve also built several small, private
rooms connected to the Sanctuary for those who say that they worship God at
home alone, by themselves.
--And finally, the Church will be decorated
with both Christmas poinsettias and Easter lilies for those who have never been
to church without them.
Okay, I admit it… we’re not really doing all
of these things. But it does highlight
some of the many silly excuses we use for not coming to church. This Fall as our children head back to school,
why not put away your excuses and renew the habit of coming back weekly to the
place where you can meet and grow with God, fellowship with people who care
about you, and find a sense of purpose and meaning to life.
“Seven
days without worship make one weak!”
I hope that won't apply to you!
Remember, God loves you and I do, too!
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