This is far more than just a simple Sunday summary. God smiled upon our church and city in very special ways this past Sunday! Last week, we saw 2 people choose Jesus for salvation during our visitation efforts! In our Sunday morning service, Satan sent distractions; but God moved in spite of them! We had our largest attendance of the year... 1 senior citizen recommitted her life to God... 2 adults were baptized... 9 adults joined the church... and 6 children were also represented in those families! People were kneeling, praying, and the invitation extended almost 15 minutes!
In the afternoon, Christians from across our community gathered to form a prayer chain downtown where the heinous act was committed this past week. The prayer chain stretched for 2 city blocks! It was a true picture of the church... no racial barriers, no denominational barriers, no worship wars, and no personal agendas! It was the Church in Hartsville praying for a hurting family, the capture of the perpetrators, and the protection of our city.
On Sunday night, we had our first Leadership Summit for 2011. I was blessed as over 80 of our lay-leaders turned out to enjoy homemade soups, get clarification on upcoming events, ask questions, and hear testimonies of what God is doing through the various ministries of EBC.
Thank You, Lord, for a wonderful day in which You showed Yourself to be my shield and strength, a mighty fortress in our time of trouble. Thank You for your blessings that are so amazing that we cannot explain them! Thank You for blessing Your Church!
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