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We have had a blessed week. Jamie Ritchie and Paul Anderson both received the best news from their oncologists. Five have been baptized in the last week. Then, last Saturday we dedicated our new Education Center, and began holding classes in it Sunday.

            It was a particular blessing for me to share the moment of dedication with Max Goodgion, who sang at our wedding, and who has been a friend of our family since before either Teresa or I were born; and Owen Mullenax, who was an elder when I was hired by this congregation. Max is the last surviving elder from the time when we purchased our current property in 1978, and Owen was the one who found the property, and negotiated the sale for us. Max led the song “To God Be the Glory, Great Things He Hath Done,” and we all knew it was so.  Since He was the first song leader in our current Auditorium, it was fitting that he should lead us in song as we dedicated our newest structure.

            Owen’s prayer was especially stirring, and appropriate to the moment, and I would like to share it with you now.  He began by quoting Solomon at the dedication of the Temple (I Kings 8.23): Lord God of Israel, there is no God in Heaven above or on earth below like you. Then he prayed this prayer:

“Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be your great and holy Name. Thank you for the night’s rest, and for the day you have given us.  This day, Father, we have come together to glorify and praise your name, and to thank You for being our God, our Creator, the Sustainer of life and all that is good.”

“Father, today we dedicate this new building to You, and we pledge to You that we will use this new building, and our entire facility to Your glory.”

“We thank You for being with this congregation from the very beginning, for providing us with good leaders - leaders who could see the need for this facility – and for strong members.”

“We thank You Father for each one who had a part in making this happen, but we know it all came from You.  We can do nothing without You. Paul said: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.” Father in Heaven, we know it is the same this day. This new building, our existing building, our land, and all we have you have given to us.”

“So Father, today we come to say “thank You,” and to bring glory to your Name. In Jesus name, Amen”

In the coming days and weeks let us remember to pray our own version of this prayer of thanks. Let us, as well, never forget that every gift God gives, He expects to be used for His glory, and in the service of others.

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