Thursday night was our communion service, since it was Holy week. That was a great experience. I got to be a part of the service in a way I have not been in a while.
I sang "In Remembrance of Me" in a little quartet. Awesome. I don't dig the performing in front of people as much with singing simply because I'm not confident. I'm very self-conscious. For me, it becomes less about worshiping my Lord and Savior and more about if sound or look ok. I can't get past it. I enjoyed this, though.
I also played "Be Thou My Vision" as a duet with our church's awesome piano guru. I [heart] playing my clarinet. In high school, I loved the concerts we performed in. There's nothing like the buildup of the song and the release at the end, when there's a moment of silence before the applause. It's enough to make me smile and get goosebumps. Awesome. Playing a duet or solo is not quite the same, but it is still fun because the combination [in my opinion] is bea-u-ti-ful. Love it.
Friday was cleaning day. Mostly because we were having a bunch of guests on Saturday. Really, though, cleaning stinks [and flairs up my allergies like crazy] but the end result is worth it. No one likes a dirty or messy house. Cleaning is a necessary evil [just like dealing with those nasty dandelions in the front garden area. The funny thing is that I used to like dandelions when I was little]. We also ran some errands and installed our stained glass window. [It's really a decal that looks cool, none-the-less.]
Saturday was the much anticipated get-together day. Fun times with the PWNK group from church. [That's people with no kids group, in case you were wondering.] It's been fun getting to know these people better. Turns out we have many similar interests and laugh at many of the same things. Good times! We chatted, played Drift on the Wii, and watched some good ol' SNL. Good conversation. Good food, as usual. Lots of laughs. Looking forward to our next get-together.
And Sunday. Easter. A wonderful holiday. A day we celebrate the sacrifice Christ made for us and the promises that were fulfilled. How thankful I am that my Father loves me THAT much!
The sunrise service this morning was awesome. One of our small group members shared a heart-tugging testimony. How powerful is our Lord God that He can take a person out of darkness and bring them into His light!
The church service was great too. We shared our first cardboard testimonies which also tugged at my heartstrings. It's always such a HUGE blessing to see how God has worked in someone else, how they have been changed.
I was actually invited to be a part of this wonderful experience in front of the church, but I decided to decline. I'm not sure what my cardboard would have said. I was afraid. I am still afraid, a work in progress. That's me.
Of course, there was the annual family dinner. It was great eating lunch with everyone again. I can't take that for granted! I [heart] family meals.
