Adoration Services
Once a month at the local church in Jesús MarÃa, we have a special service that we call an “Adoration Service”. Well, except we say it in Spanish.
Sometimes the sermon is a little shorter – or longer – or there is no sermon. We have a communion service. Maybe some extra songs. Maybe some testimonies. It’s basically an opportunity to do things a little differently. And the entire church is together – all ages.
So this year the adoration services were assigned to me – leading the service, and preaching.
Now although we’re studying the Gospel of John this year in our regular services, the adoration service is not part of the series. Which means I can make the theme whatever I want (within reason… until someone gets mad and tells me to shape up!).
I was thinking this through while I was also thinking about what to do for a Sunday school series I’ll be doing later in the year. So I finally decided to do a series of themes from the Bible that would be especially relevant to the church here. Topical, that is – not focused on a specific passage, which is what we usually do (and which I usually prefer).
So last month we went through what the Bible has to say about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – dividing the service into three parts, of course.
This Sunday our theme will be “What is God like?” – hopefully a very different service from the last one. If I can get it all ready in time. 🙂
I would appreciate your prayers for this service – and for the first service of every month (which is when we have our adoration service). It’s a bit of a challenge to put together something that everyone will enjoy – and that will truly point everyone to the Lord.
I have something really special planned for the first Sunday in April – Resurrection Sunday (which will probably be a sunrise service – will anyone be awake enough to enjoy it? It’s also the Sunday of the time change – will half the church be an hour late?).
Anyway, I’d better run. We have a special outing today with friends – service prep will have to wait until tomorrow! That’s Saturday, right?