It was "Creative Service" today in church. We really weren´t sure what to expect....and we sure weren´t disappointed! The whole front of the church was changed into a island with real sand, plants and off course - treasure!! After some praise songs at the start, the ministers wife introduced us to the theme of the service....Pirates of the Caribbean.
The music started (very dramatic music) and the drama began.....Captain Jack Sparrow, and Will Turner were sailing the rough seas when they saw the island .....the one with the treasure. Captain Sparrow had been looking for this treasure all his life and when he finally found it, together with Will, he wanted to keep the treasure all for himself. He planned to sail away in the night with the treasure, leaving Will sleeping on the Island. The treasure had become the most important thing in Captain Sparrows life.
Well to cut a long story short....the truth behind the drama was the verses in Matthew 6, 19 -21...."for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." After a few more praise songs our minister spoke from these verses challenging us to see what it is we treasure in life....is Jesus our treasure, do we seek Him and His will over everything else. Are we storing up treasures in heaven. How can we do that?
It was very challenging and practical and he used good illustrations for both adults and children - all could understand and get something out of his message. We ended the service with some songs about giving ourselves to God, seeking Him first.
When the service was finished the teenagers, dressed up as pirates, came round and served fruit to everyone.
We have soooo many talented people in our church and when they do a special service like this they give themselves 100% and pull out all the stops.
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