Yesterday, we didn't just "have church" — we "did church". We worshiped so hard, I ache today.
Instead of getting together to sing songs and listen to a preacher, our whole church worked for hours on a makeover of a local public school that badly needed work. New landscaping, new paint, new furniture, and more.
Kay & I are so used to leading in churches, that when we aren't leading, we don't quite feel like we're fitting in yet. But maybe we're not here to lead at all! Maybe our job right now is to learn. For all my talk of PEZ, here is a church that was founded with Service as one of its three core values.
I wish I could have seen the reaction this morning of the students and staff. I know that the two rooms I helped with were utterly transformed. I am amazed at the creative energy that went into the planning, preparation and execution.
Blessed are those who ache.
"Journey Edition," is that the one led by Steve Perry?
Posted by: randall | March 06, 2007 at 08:54 AM
Randall: Steve Perry is our worship leader.
Posted by: Jon | March 06, 2007 at 09:00 AM
That's awesome!
Posted by: Kevin | March 06, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Kevin: It was fun. Our whole family participated.
Posted by: Jon | March 06, 2007 at 10:48 AM
cool
Posted by: Roy d | March 06, 2007 at 05:07 PM
Hi Roy!
Posted by: Jon | March 06, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Hey Jon! If you ever do that again and want help and know in advance so I can plan, let me know. I'd be happy to come help make some schools or whatever better. I can probably round up a couple other people to come help too. I have the Paduan House beautification project of 2007 right now, but I am down to plant or paint or whatever whenever you need help. Schools are an incredibly good cause! YAY you and your peeps! Thanks for making the world a little better!
Posted by: Noelle | March 07, 2007 at 01:00 AM
Noelle: Kay said, "See, we should have invited Noelle." But since events like this are done regularly, I kind of wanted to see what it was like before I started inviting others. Well, I can now say you would dig it. :-)
Posted by: Jon | March 07, 2007 at 09:36 AM
Hey that's cool Jon!
May you ache again soon!
Posted by: suzanna | March 07, 2007 at 08:59 PM
Thanks Suzanna! I added you to my list of Solitonic blogs on the right.
Posted by: Jon | March 08, 2007 at 09:31 AM
hey look! back in the day when you liked the journey.
Posted by: Vanessa Lombera | January 27, 2008 at 07:25 PM