As soon as we arrived to worship on Sunday February 7 (2016), we knew things 
would be different. Actually, Pastor Jim always tries to keep us on our toes, but this Sunday he greeted us wearing a Jerry Rice San Franscisco 49’ers jersey! One look around the sanctuary and it was easy to see that something was up when people were wearing clothes emblazoned with names such as Phillies, Eagles, Steelers, and Flyers. It was Super Bowl Sunday, and we were going to change things up a bit to inject some extra joy into our time of worship.
If the clothing wasn’t enough of a tip off, certainly the bulletin- er- “Official Souvenir Program” really sealed the “something is up this Sunday” deal. The “Program” listed some unusual events making up the worship lineup…
Pastor Jim’s Sermon (or “Studying the Game Plan”) had a Superbowl theme. The “Playbook” was 1 Timothy 6:6-12 & Philippians 3:7-16, and the “Study” was entitled “Playing on God’s Super Team.” Click below to check out the Game Plan…
The Game Plan
See for Yourself…
Even the choir left their robes in the closet and appeared in the loft wearing some “untraditional” Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes.
And the Pastor and the rest of the congregation wore clothes more akin to a Stadium than to a Sanctuary…
Why???
We do serve a Holy God; so certainly there’s something to be said for dressing up and keeping an atmosphere of reverence during our times of worship.
But, we also serve a Living Savior! We serve a Lord who loves us, cries with us, and laughs with us. Taking this time of “tongue in cheek” bulletins and of informal dress is a way to celebrate that love and joy.
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