This Sunday is the first of our new worship services. Part of the goal of this new service is to invite members of the congregation to be more active participants in worship. Our sermon this week will center on the importance of sharing our stories. Too often we limit ourselves to our own experiences of God. But when we share our stories with each other, we come away will a fuller appreciation of the many ways in which God works in our lives. Our understanding is increased as we are open to the perspectives of others. Not only will our service this week have a different order of worship and some new music, but in response to the sermon each person will be invited to write a story of a time they have seen God at work in his or her life. We will then post these stories in our church so we can learn from each other, seeing the way the God has been active within our congregation. I hope you will consider inviting others to share in our new worship service and in the new day that is beginning at Carlock Christian Church.