Tonight we had the final church gathering for Love Cedar Valley which is coming up on April 24. It was so awesome! Forty-two of us gathered. We shared a meal together...lots of good food provided by everyone. Then, we talked some details and talked about how a gesture of kindness is so simple but so profound. To receive an unexpected treat and to be reminded that God loves me is always a wonderful bright spot in my day! That's what we hope for Love Cedar Valley all over our community on April 24. That people would see and feel a little of God's love through the gestures of God's people, and that this simple gesture would have a profound heart impact!
To close our evening together, we took time to pray together, share communion together, and sing together in worship. As we stood in a big circle, I looked around at the beautiful diversity in the room. A great mix of Hispanic, African-American, and Caucasian friends, and even one Indian friend in this big circle. We held hands, we clapped hands, we lifted hands all in praise to Jesus who reconciles us to Himself and to one another. The night closed out with one of our Hispanic friends taking the guitar and singing "Open the Eyes of our Heart" in Spanish. It was tremendously good! If that was a little glimpse at the worship together on April 24, then you all will be in for a beautiful time of coming together in worship as the Body of Christ that day!
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