Brad,

It is true.  Opposites do attract.

Phil.




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Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: Thanks for praying


> OK. Now I wish I'd have been there. Awesome to see how things have changed
> in your church. Greg is a wise man. Or you might say a wiseguy.
>
> Brad
>
>
> on 05:41 PM 4/30/2006, Kathy Du Bois said:
>
> Brad,
>          Oh yah!  there's nothing like it!  Actually, what I get more
> nervous about is when it comes to the sharing time.  Sometimes, people get
> a bit inappropriate and I mean by that, off topic and off color.  The holy
> Spirit called some really wonderful people forward today who had some
> really wonderful things to share about how God is working in their
> lives.  Actually, this shows me how some people are growing in Christ
> because they really have stories to share about how God is working in
> their lives instead of getting up just to share a funny story about what
> happened to them last week.  The first few services like this that we had,
> I was ready to stop them, but Greg cautioned me, saying, "no, it will
> change as the people grow in Christ and learn what a difference He can
> make."  Well, Greg was right and I was wrong.  I can say that because he's
> not here.  GRIN!  Truthfully though, Greg was wise to be patient and to
> encourage the people to attempt to share.  I wish that he had been here
> this morning to hear how rich it was.  Saddly, for me at least, only one
> veteran was there, but the wife of one of the veterans, who was not there,
> stood up during the service, broke down and said that she really
> appreciated the encouragement that she had received today.  The main theme
> that the holy Spirit put together today was basically, God walks with us
> through everything.  God always seems to have a theme.  It just blows me
> away what happens when you let God make up the bulletin.  Anyway, this
> lady's testimony was precious and, I know, very heart felt.  God is good
> all the time.
> Kathy
>
>
> At 05:51 PM 4/30/2006, you wrote:
> Umm. You take requests on the fly for songs? Is that right? No wonder you
> were a bit apprehensive. Breaking away from those routine services is
> really freeing and real isn't it.
>
> Brad
>
>
> on 11:47 AM 4/30/2006, Kathy Du Bois said:
>
> Phil,
> We actually had what we call a Spirit led worship service today.  This is
> a service where we let the people pick a lot of the music and then they
> also  share what the Lord has been doing in their lives.  It can get
> pretty wild, but today was beautiful.  Then, someone requested the song,
> "Here Am I Lord."  I don't know if you are familiar with it, but the words
> to the chorus are:
>
> Here am I, Lord.
> Is it I, Lord?
> I have heard you calling in the night.
> I will go, Lord
> if you lead me.
> I will hold your people in my heart."
>
> I lost it.  I just stood there playing the guitar and crying because all I
> had done was be willing and I knew that He was getting the glory.  You're
> right.  It's awesome to be used by God.
> Kathy
>
>
> At 12:40 PM 4/30/2006, you wrote:
> Nothing like being used by God for His honor and glory.  I wish I had the
> talent to lead worship.
>
> Phil.
>
>
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