Showers of Blessing

In an old gospel hymn, Daniel Whittle shared these words:

“There shall be showers of blessing: this is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing, sent from the Savior above.

There shall be showers of blessing, if we but trust and obey;
There shall be seasons refreshing, if we let God have His way.”

I want us to focus on those showers of blessing, that the Lord continues to send our way. Our worship service continues to grow as we gather to celebrate the Goodness of God and lifting our hearts and hands in praise. Our music teams; the choir, Redeemed, and soon our Handbell choir will bless us. Just this past week, a group of women, knocked our socks off by offering their gift to the Lord and to our congregation. Our music team of Ken, Pat, Jennifer, Lisa and all the many volunteers—thank you for showering us with blessings, sent from the Savior above.

By the time you receive this note, our front yard will have been converted into our annual Pumpkin Patch. A place where thousands of children can gather to hear and see and experience in fun and creative ways, a great field trip. A place where families can gather for a free hayride, pumpkin looking, photo opportunities, fun jumps, and great hospitality offered by our Covenant folks. This outreach would not take place without the leadership of the Mason Family, and the great number of volunteers who offer their time to be a blessing to others, sent from the Savior above.

Our Christian Education program continues to grow, whether it is our children, our youth, or our adults. Each week we have opportunities for Bible Study, great fellowship, educational programs on marriage, Get Fit, or a variety of topics. Jump into one of these small groups and be blessed as we are committed to not only Hear the Message of Jesus, but to do the mission of Jesus. Some of the missions we have been able to help because of your generosity, has been additional gifts to UCO Food Pantry feeding people in our city; extra special gifts to the Louisiana Children's Home to help provide care for the foster children in their care. Thank you for being a blessing to them, a blessing sent from the Savior above.

Finally, I want to mention our Building Program. It has taken much longer then anyone expected to design and plan for all the details of the building we need. It is very apparent that our committee cares about what we do, and we want to make certain that we don't miss the opportunity to offer the best building we can to our congregation. As we write this, we have already received over $400,000 in pledges and in cash. Because we are wanting to minimize any interest expense to our budget, we will need others to help fund this dream. Should you wish to discuss with me the possibility of giving a gift even before we ask the congregation, I will be happy to be showered by your blessing.

Why not just stop, bow your head, and praise God for His showers of blessing upon us all.