Pastor's Notes

 

Expressing Thanksgiving

        "Praise God from whom all blessings flow." In our worship at church, we have a wonderful opportunity to express thanksgiving to God. God is the One acting, bestowing, and granting gifts upon us. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. God's blessings and gifts sometimes come quietly, or unexpectedly, or in a way we never would have imagined. Yet, we have much to be grateful for as we "count our blessings." In those meditative moments in worship, I invite you to whisper those "thank-yous" to God. In all of life's crowded moments, we think about everything else except to thank God for being with us all day and providing all that sustains us. Therefore, take those moments to also praise God through a prayer of thanksgiving. For when we are truly grateful, our hearts of thanksgiving can not be stopped. Instead, we are overwhelmed with feelings of joy and trust to Him. So please, take some time to think and thank God for all the help, comfort, guidance, promises, and gifts that He shares with you. As the Psalms state: "O Lord, our Lord, how exalted is your name in all the world." (Ps. 8:1) 

 Come and worship with us.....as we sing with uplifting hearts our thankfulness to God. He is almighty and does more for us than we could ever imagine.

 Pastor Mark