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by Dennis Wheeler
Here at Central Christian Church, during the month of February, we are recognizing and honoring our many, many wonderful ministry team volunteers who serve Christ and His church faithfully throughout the year. During the morning worship services we have had our volunteers stand and we applaud their sacrificial service...and this coming Friday evening we are honoring our volunteers and their families with a delicious meal, inspiring music & speaker, and even a gift of appreciation.
To encourage others to get plugged into ministry and becoming involved in 'serving' we are hosting the annual MINISTRY EXPO on Sunday morning as the various ministry teams of CCC will have displays exhibited in the Fellowship Hall and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and enlist new servants!
In fact, the Communion service on Sunday morning will even focus on the call that Jesus gives us as His followers to serve one another. He modeled that service on the evening just prior to His betrayal. As His disciples prepared for the Passover meal, one detail had been overlooked. A servant to wash the feet of the attendees. But Jesus noticed the oversight and instead of rebuking them or recruiting someone to take charge of the task...HE grabbed the basin of water and a towel and knelt in humility and began to wash 24 dirty, smelly and probably unattractive feet. Even the feet of the one person who would betray Him in a matter of a few hours.
I'm confident in stating that the ministry volunteers among our churches do not serve in hopes of receiving applause, a dinner or even a gift. Service is given in hopes that others are drawn into a deeper love relationship with God...as modeled by our Master!
I close out 'The Central Point' today with a few reminders of how each of us can improve our service...
"Be at peace with each other." - Mark 9:50
"Love one another." - John 13:35
"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." - Romans 12:10
"Live in harmony with one another." - Romans 12:16
"Accept one another just as Christ accepted you." - Romans 15:7
"Instruct one another." - Romans 15:14
"Greet one another with a holy kiss." - Romans 16:16 (Be careful with this one!)
"Carry each other's burdens." - Galatians 6:2
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." - Ephesians 4:2
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ, God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32
"Submit to one another..." - Ephesians 5:21
"Consider others better than youself." - Philippians 2:3
"Encourage each other..." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11
"Spur one another on toward love and good deeds." - Hebrews 10:24
"Do not slander one another." - James 4:11
"Don't grumble against each other." - James 5:9
"Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another." - 1 Peter 5:5
He serves as the Senior Pastor with southwest Virginia church... a loving church family in Abingdon.
He and his wife Sharon have been married for over 27 years and are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, one son-in-law, and two precious grandchildren, the second arrived arrived on the scene in September 2004!!
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