Service Worship

I’ve heard the teenage growth years called “that awkward time.” Growth is like that. In fact, it’s likely we will take our next step with Christ in a more awkward, difficult time.

Most Protestant churches have what is called a “worship service” on Sunday mornings. This Sunday we won’t. The interweb defines a worship service as “the act of public worship following prescribed rules.” By that definition maybe we’ve never had one.

This week we’d like to have a Service Worship - serve first, worship second. Come to Stapleton anytime after 8am and we will be serving God by serving Stapleton Elementary School. You may have noticed the thank-you already up on their marquee. We’d like to clean the playground, parking lot and the grounds for the incoming students and staff. It’s how we apply the “foot washing” principle for 600 students and staff without having to take off 1200 shoes.

After the service time, worship should be around 10 in the cafeteria so that we don’t have to set up our portable church equipment. This means it will be unplugged and a bit more interactive. No screens or big speakers - instead songs from memory, a devotional and testimonies.

We understand that this can be a bit awkward. It’s extra work as well. We’ll need to bring breakfast foods (potluck, bring plenty! Btw, Oreos are great for breakfast) and yard tools (rakes, shovels, gloves, etc), explain our weirdness to guests, and sit on hard benches. We may not all smell as good after working, and our older kids will be in the shorter worship time with us. But, we are most likely to take our next step with Christ in the more awkward, difficult times. Take that step with us this Sunday.

Dan