Houston Trinity News

Friends,

We had another wonderful day of worship and fellowship this past Sunday. It was exciting to look across the Sanctuary and see every pew full, then look into the Narthex and see people sitting there also. We had 90 people here Sunday to celebrate our Anniversary. I don’t know all the reasons that they may have attended but I do know several. As I think of those reasons, I see an example of the things we should continue to do as a congregation every week.

• Some were invited by their friends and neighbors – several individuals I talked with were invited to attend by neighbors and friends. How wonderful to share our community with those that live near us. Let’s make those invitations every week.
• Some of the people that came knew that we were going to share a great meal together. There is no doubt in my mind that our meals always attract others to worship with us. How could they not. Let’s share the nourishment that Jesus offers – water that will forever quench our thirst, the bread of life.
• Most came to celebrate our 27 years of ministry. We have a rich history of doing God’s work in West Houston. Twenty-seven years we have met as a church. Twenty-seven years gathering together for worship. Let’s continue the rich tradition of gathering together to praise our God, to give thanks for our blessings, and to comfort and encourage each other.

Now is our time to move forward into the next years of our ministry. Now is the time to venture out our doors and move forward doing God’s work in this community and the world. Now is the time to share the good news that we know with those that may not have heard or have heard but really didn’t understand. Now is the time to concentrate on what is happening outside our doors.

When we are ready to do that, we need to commit ourselves to it fully. It is easy for us to gather on Sundays. We know each other, we are comfortable here, we feel affirmed here. We sing our hymns, we praise God, we give thanks, we make our confessions and we lift each other up. Doing those same things once we have passed out the doors doesn’t always feel the same or go as easily. But it can. Take heed of the words to the Colossians: when you go into the world and work, make it heartfelt, make it for God. If we pour our hearts into the world for God, then the results of the work will be far better than if we work for man.

I am excited about our future. I know that God is continuing to watch over Houston Trinity. What a great beginning. There is more to come.

Happy Anniversary Church.

God bless you. See you Sunday