There are a few things we do on Sunday morning in worship that are purely practical. For example, each week during the announcements, we ask everyone to fill out a "Village Connection Notebook." Now if you're a regular with us, you can be sure that your information is already on file (and carefully protected) but, even so, let me encourage you to fill out the notebook anyway. You just might be sitting in a row with someone who is with us for the first time and if you include only your first name, then chances are the person next to you will do the same. I always encourage our "regulars" to fill in all the blanks as an example to others. At this stage in our life together, it's virtually impossible to worship anonymously with us and I think that's a good thing.
Now, I also want to acknowledge a few creative people among us who regularly add humor to the "comment" line. Maybe you wonder if I really read what you write each week. I do and your comments often make me smile. One family in particular, who shall remain nameless (and who was NOT with us this past Sunday), always includes a funny comment or question. But some of the best comments have come from children. On Easter Sunday last year, one child wrote: "I like this church." That's an amazing affirmation. We work hard to make Village Presbyterian Church a place where children learn and have fun learning! This past Sunday, I was smiling all afternoon because I found these words written in child's beautiful script. Answering the question, "How did you hear about us?" she wrote, "my mom came to tell me." And in the comment line she wrote, "I think you guys are really good." Indeed, faith is passed from one generation to the next. It's always encouraging whenever I can see evidence that it's really happening (Psalm 145:4). I'll keep you posted if I come across any more gems in the weeks ahead.
