Church Innovation During Quarantine
Greetings, Potter's House people! Pastor Adam back again with another update for you.
We have been delighted with how our online services have been going. We have had fantastic responses to every service that we have posted. Our videos have been seen hundreds of times in the short time that they've been available in unbelievable numbers of countries and cities around the globe. These reports are encouraging to us, but we also recognize our need to experience interaction and relationships within the church. That's why we're pushing the envelope again.
In tonight's Mid-Week Recharge message, I'll issue a critical reminder that "The Church IS Essential." We still have a couple of open spots for in-person attendance. Please add your name here if you'd like to join us. For those who are unable to join us in person, please make sure to open your online church experience starting at 6:30 PM for prayer and then at 7:30 PM for the start of our service. Here's the link to use:
Looking Forward to This Weekend
We have three things to tell you about as we anticipate the upcoming schedule of services:
Friday Night Bible Studies – I was thrilled with the participation in our last meeting, and I'm looking forward to continuing our study together this Friday at 7 PM. Use this link to join our online Zoom meeting.
Saturday Night ALIVE Virtual Concert/Outreach – Our outreach video last Saturday was by far, the most viewed event we've ever done online. Simple testimonies and a simple Gospel presentation still have incredible power in a world that is desperate for hope. We'll add some live music into the mix on Saturday. We do need your participation, though: Would help us by recording a video of yourself into your selfie cam explaining how the Lord saved you? We want to play these testimonies during our concert live stream. Please send videos however you can to my email: pastor@vbph.org. Then like and share our event on Facebook to get the word out.
Sunday Drive-In Church Service – I am very excited about this idea. What a fantastic way to get out of the house and go to church without risking community spread of infection! As soon as I saw this idea, I thought, "this is the way to do church in germophobic times"! This Sunday morning, we are asking all of you to venture out of your homes and join us in the church parking lot for a Drive-In service. We'll throw open the shades and allow everybody to peek in through the window as we minister the Word of God. We have purchased an FM transmitter so you can tune in to our church audio on your car stereo. If the weather cooperates, then we'll set up a mobile stage right out on the sidewalk so all can see and hear from within their vehicles. We have limited space in our parking lot, so we are limiting this event to 50 cars. Save your place on our Facebook event page.