BST's Blog

This weekend we had a 24 hour period of prayer on our new property that culminated with a prayer walk headed by our teens. What a great day!

There were 5 or so stations that each group went to. At each station were several teens who read scripture and then led the group in prayer. I wish every single Otter Creeker could have been there if only to hear the prayers of our youth. To hear Lindsay Netterville lead such a sweet prayer, hearing Eric Innis comment on why we were there in such a mature way, being admonished by James Woodroof...this was a very special day!

At each station we had a different prayer theme...like praying for our youth, children's ministry, and kindergarten or our church neighbors or those who have yet to know Jesus..etc. We are in the Bible belt, yes. However, if we have to be surrounded by other churches (that's a whole different blog) I am so glad to be neighbors to Fellowship Bible and Brentwood Baptist. Both churches are filled with Spirit filled, passionate, faithful followers of Jesus. It's exciting to think how we might partner with them in community events.

I loved hearing the prayers of our elders and their wives too. I have always been blessed by hearing our shepherds pray, but it's not often enough we get to hear the powerful prayers of women like Paula Franklin and Jeanine Adams. What a blessing!

Tomorrow is our big pledge Sunday. It's a major day for us. I pray that it will be a day that honors the Lord and paves the way for a new season at OC.

Here's our order of worship for Sunday (one note--every first Sunday of the month, we have "Birthday Sunday" which we've been doing for over 30 years. Bob reads the names of the kids who have birthdays that month, they come down and we embarrass them to death by singing to them. Then they go eat cake.)

Welcome--Tim Woodroof
Family prayer
Meet and greet

Praise and Worship--Brandon Scott Thomas
--God of Grace and God of Glory
--Great is the Lord Almighty
--Send Your Rain (start with "soften our hearts".. into verse two to the end)

Prayer--Justin Mundie
--Lord, For Your Glory (sheet music in the bulletin)
--Great is Thy Faithfulness (chorus)
--I Will Praise You

"Threshold Moments"--Tim Woodroof
Testimonies--Otter Creek Elders
Shepherding Prayer

Video

Commitment by the Otter Creek Family
--Had It Not Been the Lord

Supper/Offering--Tim Woodroof
Birthday Sunday--Bob Enkema
Shepherd's Charge--_____________

--Forever (chorus)