Dog Days of Summer?

We're having a heat wave.  It's the middle of summer.  We should all be looking for a hammock in the shade.  Instead, our Sunday was a-happening!
During the worship service we had a baptism.  SPPC is delighted to welcome Peter Andrew Napier Whale, into the Church and into the fellowship of this congregation.

A baptism is plenty of reason for excitement, but we had more.  Sharyn  and Paul Branson, of the House Upon the Rock Ministry visited with us.  Paul preached the sermon. 


 After service we had a magnificent lunch.

While we ate, Sharyn presented a slide show, and talked of  their work in the Dominican Republic. 

Their visit was extra special to the members of our congregation who have gone on mission trips to the Dominican Republic.

Since Friendship Community Church has spearheaded those mission trips, we invited that congregation to join us for lunch. Their service ends an hour later than ours, but there was plenty of food for all.  

Of course, a great lunch doesn't happen without the kitchen brigade. 

While mortals may look at summer as a time of relaxation, the Holy Spirit is always at work.  Romans 6:3, 1Thessalonians 1:6, Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 2: 10-13