Living In The Kingdom Prepared

Oh! What a day this has been! The Last Sunday in ordinary time for 2007. It was Christ the King Sunday. I have enjoy this beautiful day. I moved in the flow of it.

I'm thankful for the Kingdom of God. Jesus is King of all the world. I'm thankful that the Kingdom is prepared for us. And its here and now and is coming in its fullest.

My Reflections: November 26, 2017 Gathering.
I was singing as I made my way into the main doors of the church. I've been in the habit of looking around as I'm singing and or praying. Today, I must I've been an early bird. I saw a few people before heading into the sanctuary.

I continue to do what I do when I enter the sanctuary doors. This has become a habit too. I can't recall how long I've been doing it. I was on my routine before the gathering at 10 AM. cst.

It was the celebration of my 24th Anniversary receiving communion with the church.  Also the 4th Sunday of November was my Water Baptism Anniversary. The actual day was on Sunday, November 28, 1993. It fell on the 1st Sunday in Advent that year.

I made my way to the  Upper Room, the thin place. The Spirit of the LORD was there. I enjoyed my stay there as I always do. I made my way back to the main sanctuary. I chatted with some friends along the way.

As I walk out of the Upper Room, I've made it a habit of speaking with people. I'm thankful that people are coming to the gathering early. I don't like to be late for the gathering. I'm only time I'm late is the time when I greet.

Church News:It was announced that the Wednesday Midweek has replaced the Friday MYC gathering.
MIDWEEK Time: Every Wednesday, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PMThe Message: about 30 Minutes
 The Kingdom Prepared for You by Pastor Brian Zahnd

Notes: From the parable Matthew 25:31- 46
What human life is to be like.
The people in this scripture are taking part of the kingdom already.

Be Ready
Use what you have been given: Be Faithful
Take care of the least: Stay on the right side of the kingdom.
We are our brother's keeper
Care for one another
And love one another
Help others.
Taking care of the poor, the sick and the strangers.

The End of the Message
We confession our Christian Faith

Received: Communion: Song: "Come to the Table".
Thank You, Jesus for inviting us to Your Table.

Had a blessing spoken over us.
Dismissed: From the gathering: with God in Peace.
I chatted with some friends as I always do.
I departed the church feeling wonderful.

I read this online:
Advent Prayer & Communion Service in the Upper Room Prayer Chapel

Time: Every Wednesday from  November 29, 2017 to December 20, 2017  6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A.Blakley

I Can Feel. ~ Lord, Teach Us How To Love Well

What A Beautiful Lord's Day! I woke up feeling great! This is the day that the Lord has made, I been rejoicing and been glad in it. Thank You, Jesus!

I did my morning dos and went about my way. On Sundays, I have made it a habit to take selfies by the door. I started to do this last year. I think I'm telling some stories along the way.

November 19th is an anniversary day. Its the day I arrived in Jerusalem, Israel in 1998. I make note of this day everyday since that day. It was a dream that came true.  I had long to be there. 

On this 24th Anniversary, I had a special time in the Upper Room Prayer Chapel at Word of Life Church. The prayer chapel was designed like the Upper Room in Jerusalem.  I walked on Jerusalem stone every time I go there. Today, I prayed thanking God for all that He had done for me to journey to Israel.

The Sunday Gathering
It was wonderful. I chatted with some of my friends. There was one who was celebrating his 75th birthday.

The Spirit of the LORD was there. I'm thankful that we can flow with the Spirit. We heard a new song. (I try to google the new songs. It's hard to remember the lyrics. )

The Message
Pastor Brian Zahnd preached on "Feel The Falseness"  God is love. ~ Life is a gift and not a game. The goal in life is to learn have to love well. Power isn't the goal in life. ~ Love is. ~ God is love.

"Can you feel the falseness?
If so you have a heart for the truth
Keep feeding  that Holy desire. How?
Keep listening to the truth that  Jesus speaks
Keep believing in the truth that Jesus is
Seek to live the truth that Jesus calls us to live."
Pastor Brian Zahnd

We received Communion: I love the song: I Believe... God The Father, The Son and Holy Spirit...
The Spirit of the LORD is always there with us. ~ Communion is very important to any Church gatherings.

The After Flow...
I chatted with some friends as I made my way out the main doors. It was beautiful outside. I arrived at home early. I feeling great.

I was on my daily afternoon doings. It's a good feeling to gathering with the church on Sundays. Now, the coming home after church there us set another week before us. As I go...Christ Be All Around Me.

Journaling:
I have adjusted and trying to do this blog on Sunday afternoon or evening. It's fresh in my thinking.  I started to listen to the Sunday sermon, again as I'm typing this blog.  

May the LORD teach us how to love well.
May we have a heart to care for others.
May we seek after the good of what Jesus is teaching us.
Amen.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Repost From My Old Blog My First Blog And Year

Reflections: Tuesday, 13 November 2007

• My First Blog & First Year Blogging

  My Very First Blog November 13, 2006 Blogring :
  Word of Life Church members
  [I added some updates]
  
   Hi There! My nickname is "Susie".  It took me a while to get connected to this blog(ring). I did not know what name to use.  So I ended up with susie91793. Sept 17, 1993 was the day I met JESUS at WOLC.
  [Word of Life Church]       I don't know much about how blogging works.  But, I believe this is a good start. I first came across this blog(ring) through Pastor Brian Zahnd's blog on Nov 10, 2006.  This led me to perizahnd's blog and than to others.  I have been reading some of your blogs.  Some of you I know. Some of you know me as well.  I greet at church.
       I have not done my profile yet. [It was not done at that time but here is an update . It was new introduction for my blog site: A Little More About Me.] I am still learning how to do this blogging deal. I will get better as the days go a long.  I may even reply to some of your blogs.
  Have A Great Day!          

On The Journey Way Into Discipleship

The 2nd Sunday of November was a great day! I awaken early as normal. This has been becoming a habit. I'm over the daylight-saving time change.

The weather has been changing. Brrr! The beautiful leaves are falling like crazy. Yes, there's something about Sunday morning. And I shall rejoice and be glad in it.

I made the most of this Lord's day as I gathered with the church.
I look for the beauty that surrounds me as I went about my way. I notice that I don't sing or pray as much as I'm coming into the place of worship. Nor as I was walking to place my Bible down where I sat.  I'm running into people along the way.

I noticed that I've started an habit of looking around to see what I can see. There are more people at the gathering earlier. I noticed as I was greeting, there were people coming in groups. I was lost in the crowd.

We continue to celebrate 36th years as a church.  There were people who weren't there last week to fill our information for the church. And so There were still donuts in the foyer. 

I filled out my info last week. And yes, them donuts are a a great temptation. People greeted me with a donut in their hand. That more than enough. LoL ( I did get a donut as I was passing by on the way out the door. )

As a Greeter:
When it's time for me to greet for the month, I gather in the sanctuary late. Today, I didn't make it the gathering until about 10 after. I was able to join in at the tail end of a song. And hear the scripture reading for the week. Matthew 25: 1- 13. At least, I had about 15 minutes before we heard the announcements and into the message and communion. It's all worship too.

The Message:
The Crux  of Discipleship. by Pastor Brian Zahnd.
We came to the Table of the LORD.
And we were dismissed with a blessing spoken over us.

May we continue to press onward on the journey.
May we see the beauty that surrounds us as we go wherever we go.
Amen!

Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Celebrating Life

It was Word of Life Church's 36th Anniversary November 1. But, the church celebrated it on the 1st Sunday of November. It was a special Sunday.


The message 36th Anniversary "Love is Credible". by Pastor Brian Zahnd.
It was a good message.

We had donuts before our gathering.  And we had tacos, nachos and cake after our gathering. I had a wonderful time. I didn't get to attend the church's anniversary last year.

The first Sunday of November is always daylight saving time. I'm always throw off track on this day. I woke up about 3:45 or 4 AM. I had  a time getting back to sleep. I can't remember.

I was ready for church by 7 AM. The gathering started at 10 AM. I made the most of the time. I had fun. I took photos. It was a beautiful day. Great memories.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you
S.A. Blakley