Our Youth Fellowship Group- BLAST (Big Loud Awesome Spiritual Time) led our worship services on Sunday June 26. They led both in music and in Word.
Music…
The choir and praise team were given the week “off”, and the services’ music was led by guitarist Lance Bird, percussionist Jeremy Andrade, and Bassist Melissa Brown. Other BLAST’ers gathered around the mics to lead the singing.
Word…
Three passages from Scripture were used to help us see how God works through us to help eachother. Others can Sight God through our actions.
Acts 4:29-31
Romans 15:13-14
Philippians 2:1-5
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
God Sightings
A time of “God Sightings” has become a tradition at PUMC’s Vacation Bible School. AFter the VBS classes are done for the day, the kids think of times during the evening where they have seen God. It 
can be through a kind word, something in nature, love of family, or even a pet. These “God Sightings” are written on paper feet which are then taped to the walls around the sanctuary.
Following the VBS lead, BLAST challenged the congregation to write down some “God Sightings” before the service. Blank “God Sighting” cards were distributed before the service and then collected later on. During the sermon, the sightings were read. Here are a few of them…
The sermon was led by Melissa Brown and Hope Brown (no relation!). Melissa and Hope presented examples of people in the church who had influenced them. These people made an impact on them because they were being led by the Holy Spirit. They identified three areas where God Sightings were evident through these people:
Passionate.
God shines through people who set their own priorities aside to pick up an enthusiasm and total dedication to serving God. Their love- Passion- shines through.
Joyful.
Certain people just seem to always emanate Joy and Happiness. There’s always a smile on their faces. They’re always quick to give an encouraging word, and you just like to be around them. People who are like that are filled with the Holy Spirit, and God’s joy overflows through them.
Spirit Led.
Some people have gone through tremendous hardships and yet their faith remains strong. And actually, in most cases, their faith is stronger because of the trials they’ve endured.
Do our Passion, Joy, and Spirit allow God to be seen through us? What Christ-like traits do people see in you???
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