August 31 – “Are we on?”

I tried something a little sneaky and different at church.  I turned on the FaceBook Live feed about three minutes earlier than usual.  I whispered a little introduction to what was happening.  No one on site knew that they were on camera, so the folks at home could get a sense of what was happening before worship.  I thought it would be a fun experiment.  What I failed to consider was that it wasn’t a taped broadcast, so people tuning in never saw my intro that explained what was happening.  We started getting comments asking what was going on, and where was everybody, and did we forget to start.  It was kind of funny, actually.  But I think we’ll forego the pre-church experience for now. 

 

After church we went out for barbeque with some Seaside folks.  The restaurant had all their protocols in place for Covid.  We were some of the very few there at the time, although by the time we left the crowd seemed to be growing.  It was good food and all, but the thing we realized we had been missing was just being with people in a fellowship, fun setting.  Thanks, Lauren, Cathy, and Mark for joining us for the adventure. 

 

In the afternoon we had to make a WalMart run for some groceries.  Why on Sunday?  Because we are a little crazy.  Well, that and we are babysitting the five LaMarque grandkids this week.  Four of them are growing boys who like to eat.  And Noa is so active she needs her nourishment as well.  And why a week?  Their Mom went to DisneyWorld.  No, really.  She is on a special 40^th birthday trip with her Dad.  Something special he likes to do with his kids.  The kids have all done really well so far, so don’t worry, Mom.  Go ride another roller coaster …

 

Hebrews 9:28 says, “Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”

 

Father, thanks for the fellowship over some barbeque.  We really needed that.  And please be with the kiddos this week.  Help them have some fun, but still get their schoolwork done.  Amen.