Re-opening Services
We really had no idea what to expect on our first Sunday. Beyond our 50 or so team, who would show up at the three services (8.30, 10, 6)? In the event, we had 600 through the day - many of them in the morning were friends supporting us as a one off - happy mayhem in the children's church! We loved every minute of it - the cafe with homemade cakes, the buzz of expectation before each service as the place filled up, the presence of God amongst us as the worship took off, the making of new friends and building community throughout the day. In the evening, taking the chairs out and using old kneelers for cushions on the floor, sitting in the round with the worship a more accoustic set, seemed to work well - adding to the sense of freedom and fun. And people signed up for Alpha (beginning 11 Nov) and loads more want to join one or other of our teams. Great start, lots to work on...
Other stuff:
- Clive Price, an attendee at the 6pm service wrote a reflective piece for his Into The West blog. Why not check it out?