Monday, March 24, 2008

Easter Sunday

Sister Annette Daniels singing, Because He Lives, in the Easter Program at Pelham


Sister Carolyn Caulk blessing us with an anointed song during the Easter program

Brother Wayne Chance portraying, Peter, during our Easter program



Sister Becky Chance, as Mary, and singing Amazing Grace for our Easter program


Easter Sunday at Pelham COGOP was wonderful. The attendance was in the mid-fifties and thirty-three received Communion. This was the first time the church had celebrated Easter Sunday with Communion in many years.

God blessed each one as they brought their "Thirty Pieces" of silver offering to honor Christ instead of betraying Him.

Everyone present seemed to feel the Holy Spirit as He moved among us during the Choir's "Special Easter Cantata," directed by Kay Jones. Conviction of the Holy Spirit was very evident as people prayed and renewed their walk with the "RISEN" Christ.

After the service children and teenagers were busy hunting Easter Eggs.

Thanks to Tom and Melinda Bratton for their hard work in making the "tomb" for our Easter Cantata. Tom and Melinda also fixed the Choir a wonderful meal Saturday night after the dress rehearsal, even with "sugar-free" Banana Pudding for the Pastor.

1 comment:

melinda said...

Praise the Lord, The Holy Ghost was truly with us. I got to thinking about how wonderful the service was, so full of joy. But when you think of Jesus on the cross and all He endured for us. Then I marvel at His love. We are crying and feeling sadness over His death. We are thankful He rose from the grave and gave us eternal life if we accept Him. I wonder if it happen to one of us could we forgive and then love you and fill you with peace, I think not. I would hope we would have unconditional love for each other but we all know that's rarely happens. Oh, wasn't it wonderful to see some who had left us return.
I feel the Lord is truly blessing us now. We had not had communion in over ten years, I agree with Bro,Martin that it is a very special linking with the Lord, that I know I have missed.

All in all we were just utterly blessed with everything song, acted and preached.

Your Sister in Christ
Melinda