Saturday, December 30
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Invercargill not being too large, the church is fairly close to Amy & Kimball's house. We are blessed to be in attendance on a very special day. The church is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Quite an accomplishment. Several church members share their memories of earlier years accompanied by pictures. Then the pastor gives a short talk on how the purpose of the church has not changed over all these years: For the Glory of God. Then he speaks of how the church will pursue expansion and focus on the youth. The service closes with 3 special baptisms. What a blessing.
A quick trip home to pick up rice and curry, then we're back for potluck. Everyone is so friendly. We meet the pastor and his wife. Mom meets the local principal and we get tips from the locals on sights to see. One of the church members is a chef and made a huge celebratory cake for dessert. We don't think we'll ever be hungry again.
Back home we have a discovering discussion on the meaning of Sabbath. Using the Bible as our guide, we verbally hike from verse to verse. Several thoughts are emphasized. One being that the Sabbath is meant to be a blessing, a day of rest, a day to enjoy God and each other. The Sabbath was made for man. It shouldn't be a burden. As we soak in the wonder that our creator would think of every detail, we are awed by the thought that He would know we would need night to rest every 24 hours and one whole day to spend with Him every 7 days to prepare and refocus us to face the challenges the devil throws our way. What a wonderful God!
Invercargill not being too large, the church is fairly close to Amy & Kimball's house. We are blessed to be in attendance on a very special day. The church is celebrating its 85th anniversary. Quite an accomplishment. Several church members share their memories of earlier years accompanied by pictures. Then the pastor gives a short talk on how the purpose of the church has not changed over all these years: For the Glory of God. Then he speaks of how the church will pursue expansion and focus on the youth. The service closes with 3 special baptisms. What a blessing.
A quick trip home to pick up rice and curry, then we're back for potluck. Everyone is so friendly. We meet the pastor and his wife. Mom meets the local principal and we get tips from the locals on sights to see. One of the church members is a chef and made a huge celebratory cake for dessert. We don't think we'll ever be hungry again.
Back home we have a discovering discussion on the meaning of Sabbath. Using the Bible as our guide, we verbally hike from verse to verse. Several thoughts are emphasized. One being that the Sabbath is meant to be a blessing, a day of rest, a day to enjoy God and each other. The Sabbath was made for man. It shouldn't be a burden. As we soak in the wonder that our creator would think of every detail, we are awed by the thought that He would know we would need night to rest every 24 hours and one whole day to spend with Him every 7 days to prepare and refocus us to face the challenges the devil throws our way. What a wonderful God!
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