What a Season!

Our church enjoyed several seasonal events.  As a whole they summed up the essence of the season for me...from our annual Christmas All-Church Party, to traveling and viewing a live nativity scene (and pausing for a meal along the way...plus, the fellowship that comes from 15 people traveling in one van!), to our Second Annual Christmas Play, to my Sunday School's Christmas Luncheon, to shopping, packing, and delivering 14 food boxes, to our annual Candle Lighting Service...yes, as a whole, all this summed up lots of fun, food, and fellowship, all centered on Jesus.  Wonderful!

Then, the Sunday evening after all this, last evening, 16 gathered for a new study of the Ten Commandments.  Before we left, we had scheduled another fellowship...we are going to have a Chili Cook-off and watch in two parts (so that means a Soup Night, also!) the Charlton Heston version of the Ten Commandments.

None involved have indepthly studied the Ten Commandments, so we are looking forward to the next three months...or so.  Last night's intro was extended at least through next week, as their leader (yes, that would be myself) always plans far too much discussion.  Good stuff!

During the hour-long study, several devil's advocates performed very well as they role-played defending the purpose of the Ten Commandments in our lives, for some do argue that because of their location in the Old Testament, these commandment belong in Law.  As we began to conclude, the Ten Commandments came down to Love, as so much of our relationship with God does.  Yes!  We honor them, we obey them out of love for our Heavenly Father.

Then, a group of ladies met to take down the Christmas decorations and celebrated four birthdays.  These ladies are just beautiful to me.  Some time ago, I asked the Lord for more girl friends.  He answered that prayer...so for these ladies, I am especially thankful; all ages they are.  Isn't that how He works?  Sending answers in His Perfect Will.

Following this, we met to plan for 2016, agreeing that in all we do that those involved should be drawn ever closer to Him.  Yes, may His will be done.

All in all, what a season!  I do hope yours was blessed in Him, Our Lord and Savior.