Randy Wray’s Blog

Two notable things happened in our assembly yesterday.

We had a baptism yesterday. A lady, who has been blind since childhood, walked by faith to accept Jesus as Lord. One of our elders stood in the baptistry, assisted by his wife who helped guide the woman in and out of the baptistry. This shepherding couple has been ministering to this woman and her husband through their small group. It was quite moving to see them have a part together in this new birth. When she came up out of the water her face was ablaze with joy. It was a sight I hope I never forget.

Some of our community conscious members organized and conducted a coat drive. Coats were collected from the neighborhood which surrounds the church. The coats will be donated to a local homeless shelter to prepare for the upcoming cold season. We hung coats all around the auditorium and during our welcome time invited people to gather around a coat and pray for the person who would receive the coat. After I prayed for one of the coats I took a moment to look around. People all over the auditorium were gathered around in clumps praying for a particular coat. What really touched me was seeing some children, on their own, praying over a coat. One child in particular, (with whom I am well pleased) placed his hand on a coat and I watched him pray for the person who would receive that coat. It was a sight I hope I never forget.