Dear beloved Eastside,
Over the past few weeks you have given much of your time, mind, strength, and resources to host the single largest gathering we’ve ever had at 204 Eastland Drive North. My greatest fear is that I might miss saying “thank you” to someone.
I want to be brief but specific.
Thank you to all who
- helped prepare the building by cleaning
- gathered and returned chairs
- set up chairs, moved chairs, moved chairs again…
- Set up the tent, took down the tent, never used the tent
- baked cookies, served cookies
- sat outside so visitors could have the main meeting room
- prepared for security issues, kept your eyes peeled for the unusual
- prayed for the gathering
- parked down the street, shuttled people back and forth
- ushered people in
- directed people to where the bathrooms were
- installed new evaporative cooler in old building
- emptied trash
- mowed the grass
- moved tables
- played instruments
- lead the music
Eastside, you hosted a people in the community who are ready to act on behalf of the unborn for the glory of God. It is hard to put into words the appreciation I have for you and all that you did. Much of what you did, you did with no one asking you. You saw things that needed done and you did it. You behaved like the church. You loved each other, you loved your neighbors, and you interposed for those who are not able to defend themselves. Your generous hospitality was a blessed joy to witness. Thank you.
You are the kind of church who are not just hearers of the word, you are doers of that sufficient word of God.
May the Lord bless your household, may He bless the city (region) with an outpouring of His spirit, may he revive His Church for His glory, and may He awaken the conscience of the community with His glorious gospel that saved us from our sin and is sufficient to redeem their souls.
May the community know little of your pastor and bless the Lord for God’s people of Eastside Baptist Church but especially may they never forget about the God you love.
This would be a blessed hope we have.
For the glory of God alone.
