This Sunday is Laity Sunday at Tabor & Oakfield. It is one Sunday in the year in which the United Methodist Church wants to recognize how important each member of the congregation is as we gather in worship. As such, the laity will be taking a primary role in our worship services. It is not a chance for the pastor to have a break; it is an opportunity for the pastor to step aside and join in a recognition of how we all work together through our prayers, presence, gifts and service to make our church what it is. Each church will be providing a unique worship experience!
At the Tabor church, almost the entire service will be led by members of the congregation. Instead of a sermon this Sunday, we will be treated to the faith stories of two members of our congregation. We will also be welcoming a new member into the congregation during worship as well. Overall, this service will be a wonderful recognition of the talents and abilities we have at Tabor UMC.
At the Oakfield church, several members of Oakfield, and one member of Tabor :-), will be helping with the worship service. Instead of a sermon, a drama called "Gifts" will be performed, followed by some questions pertaining to the gifts that we all bring to our church. We will then have a brief hymn response. This service will again recognize the talents and abilities that we have at Oakfield UMC.
It should be noted that we will not be having evening worship at Oakfield this Sunday. That service has been re-scheduled to October 31.
I hope you will be able to make to worship this Sunday as we celebrate Laity Sunday together as a congregation of believers.
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