Notes from the Pastor
May God richly bless you with a happy and healthy 2011. My hope and prayer is that you love God more in 2011 than you have any other time in your life. May we use the time we are given to love God with our heart, soul, mind, and strength, to love our neighbor as ourselves, and to take the message of Jesus' love to McConnellsburg and beyond.
The following are my personal goals in regard to what the church should be. I use the acronym PLACE.
P Prayer Permeates our Ministry. All that takes place needs to be bathed in prayer. A church’s vitality is only as powerful as the prayers of its people!
L Love for the Lost. Pre-Christian un-churched people matter to God. Jesus has entrusted his people to be his arms reaching out to a hurting world. Our church’s heart must beat with an evangelistic fervor–just as God’s heart beats for those who do not know Him personally.
A Active Disciples. All of us are called to serve God. We cannot be content being couch potato Christians who warm a pew on Sunday mornings and walk far from God during the rest of the week. We all need to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior. Disciples are to use their spiritual gifts to serve Christ and one another.
C Christ-Centered Community. Christians should be known for the love they have for one another and their connectedness. In this day of selfishness and isolationism, the Church is to be the place where individuals discover a true sense of belonging and solidarity as followers of Christ. This comes about through small group ministries, training in discipleship, and experiencing life together.
E Experiencing God in Energized Worship. Worship is an incredible opportunity to experience God in all of His divine glory and splendor. It is a sin for worship to be boring! We are blessed to experience God as a corporate body.
If you don’t have a church home, consider making McConnellsburg United Methodist Church your PLACE of worship and connection. We are growing on a life changing adventure with Jesus!
John A. Godissart, Pastor
