When was the last time you said THANK YOU for a moving worship service?

Hello Church!

It is a privilege to plan and lead worship at Bel Air! I am thankful for Rev. Doug Hollida and his leadership in leading the worship planning with Carol and I. Some weeks, it seems that what we seek to do and how we hope the congregation responds comes together in a Holy Spirit moment. I am thankful for all the variety of worship that happens here at Bel Air. May the Holy Spirit continue to touch our hearts and our lives as we worship. Here are a couple of responses we got this week.

In Jesus,

Barry

Revs Barry and Carol,

Job well done!

Barry,

Thanks very much for making it special for me, yesterday, when you had our whole family together for the baptismal renewal. The boys weren't quite sure what was going on, but they'll get it as they mature in the church. I, on the other hand, really appreciated it and it took me back to the days when the boys were baptized.

Carol,

Outstanding job when you explained to the youngsters what you were doing and what it meant When you were baptizing the little girl. That's the way to do it. Plus, your sermon was spot on!! We had a talk around the dinner table about what our name meant to us.

My Grandfather told me one day that an old grouch in church was commenting that the "kids in the church should just shut-up." My Grandfather's response was, "if you shut them up and shut them out, you are choking off the future of this church." I think he would be very proud of us that we chose a church that includes the youngsters.

Have a great week !!

A Dad with two elementary children

Rev Barry/Rev Carol,

The service this past Sunday was a great intergenerational worship and celebration!  From a baptism of an infant ... to the kids participating in the service and being a special part of the baptism ... to the youth enthusiastically greeting the congregation and sharing from the youth retreat ... to the celebration and singing Happy Birthday to Marge for her 93rd birthday!  What a great day of celebration and remembering our baptism for all ages.  And, Rev Carol, thanks for including the kids and explaining each step and why we do it (great for us big kids too).

A Mom of two of our youth