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It's been a couple of years since I have been involved regularly in a church. My 2 years with the JESUS Film really kept me on the move, and last fall I decided that I should change churches altogether ... a tough decision, but I still believe that it was the right one.
Last night I went to my first "house gathering" which is the small group ministry of the Gathering Fort Mill. It was great to hang out at a church function again with like-minded people. I am looking forward to getting to know them better—studying the Word, serving, and having some "just for fun" times too.Being an introvert, sometimes I find myself wondering if community is really that important ... then I end up spending a ton of time by myself and the answer becomes clearer. God did create us for community—to encourage one another, to challenge one another, and to share each other's burdens through praying and helping out where we can.
I am thankful for the church ... and for the wider community of believer's that God has placed in my life. It's time for me to get off my butt and start serving again, so here I go ...
Yeah, that's awesome that you have a little group to get together with! Are they similar in age? Married? With kids? Rock Hill or Fort Mill? Do you eat? Are there themes to each week? Details please!
ReplyDeleteyou are going to bless the people in the community that you will come in contact with, I know it.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You go girl! I totally can relate to all you are going through and have said.
ReplyDeleteMy house gathering is mostly married people with kids. There are 4 couples and a teenage boy. We meet in Rock Hill every Wed night. We have some snacks and coffee and tea and we are studying a little book that goes through the process of being a disciple of Christ such as what is the Gospel, baptism, renewing your mind, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe ages range from the 40's down into the late 20's or so and we have alot of fun. There is one girl that really cracks me up-she is what I would refer to affectionately as "a mess." We laugh alot and study the Word together and it is really great. I look forward to going every week.