One of my favourite traditions at St. John's York Mills has always been Que & Pew.
Each Wednesday in July and August, people are invited to gather outside the church at 6:00pm for a BBQ of hamburgers and hot dogs. You're asked to bring either a side dish, dessert, or small cash donation to cover costs.
At 7:00pm, we hold a short, casual worship service (the "Pew", if you will). Each week, the message is delivered by a different member of the congregation. Early on, we focused on telling the stories of different Bible characters and historical church leaders. This summer, we'll be focusing on the parables. Each presenter is invited to use their creativity in giving the message, so you often get a fresh perspective on a well known story.
This week and next, Gerald and I are leading the music. Because you get such a wide range of people at Que & Pew, we wanted to offer a good range of music. We started with contemporary favourites like "Holy is the Lord" and "God of Wonders," and used the classic "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" as our opening song. We closed with our version of "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and that got everyone singing!
Great fun evening! If you're in the Yonge & 401/York Mills area, come join us next week!
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God bless you with His abundant grace in the ministry of music and evangelism that He has called you to and equipped you for.
May God inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity and concord and grant that all those who do confess His holy Name may agree in the truth of His holy Word, and live in unity and godly love.
Amen!
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