watermark...week 2
so watermark has had 2 Worship Gatherings so far. We meet at 5:30 pm on Sundays at a friend's dance studio on Tennessee St and Meridian. Week 1 went well, although we noted things to change from then on. Week 2 was fun. Still things to work on, but it was so exciting to worship God in such a fresh way. Here are some pictures...
This is the setup we had. It is "in the round" so that no one is standing on a stage and we are all inward focused.
Around the room were 7 different prayer stations which went with the John 17 passage we were looking into.
Here, we prayed for the nations and marked the map on the nations that we are praying for.
This was a confessional station where we took one of the stones and wrote out our confession on it then dropped it into thevase with water to represent God's forgiveness.
This was a candle lighting station. It served as a reminder that when we speak to God he is always present and that our prayers are always lifted up and heard.
I still cannot believe that God has given me this opportunity to work for Him. For years it has been my prayer to help create a place where people could come and worship God without all the frustrations that I've dealt with in the church. I wanted a place where it seemed Jesus found me and I didn't have to rely on myself to find Him. And here I am...opportunity in my lap. God is amazing.
This is the setup we had. It is "in the round" so that no one is standing on a stage and we are all inward focused.Around the room were 7 different prayer stations which went with the John 17 passage we were looking into.
Here, we prayed for the nations and marked the map on the nations that we are praying for.
This was a confessional station where we took one of the stones and wrote out our confession on it then dropped it into thevase with water to represent God's forgiveness.
This was a candle lighting station. It served as a reminder that when we speak to God he is always present and that our prayers are always lifted up and heard.
I still cannot believe that God has given me this opportunity to work for Him. For years it has been my prayer to help create a place where people could come and worship God without all the frustrations that I've dealt with in the church. I wanted a place where it seemed Jesus found me and I didn't have to rely on myself to find Him. And here I am...opportunity in my lap. God is amazing.
posted by Michael Anthony | 4:25 PM
5 Comments:
this is the place you are meant to be at this particular time. and i couldn't be happier for you.
may you always do what you've done since i've known you, seeking God's will, and doing it to the best of your abilities.
Is Nicaragua already marked on that map? It looks like it is.
Rock on Mike, great to see how creative things are going. One thing I heard recently on the candle thing: churches have historically been built to face east to see the sun as their orientation. Every time we meet in the church, we orient ourselves to God. And lighting a candle is a bit of that. We capture a bit of the sun and orient our lives to its direction. We captue a bit of the light and make an outward expression of the light burning within us. I heard that from some guy and thought it was interesting. Just know that it's not an original thought.
Other than that, can't wait to see the next postings!
peace
So did your church die? Did all the candles go out? I really want to know how it's going!
Oh Boy! A new entry!!
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