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Serving God with His people at Faith OPC has been a great joy and blessing. When I grow up, I want to umpire Little League Baseball. I will revel on that day when I can say to a 10-year-old boy after four pitched balls, "Take a walk in the sunshine." My wife of 30+ years, Peggy, consistently demonstrates the love of Christ and remains my very best friend. Our six children, our four lovely, sweetie-pie daughters-in-law, and our four grandchildren serve as resident theologians.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Sabbath House


The blessing of gathering to ready ourselves for the Lord's Day

One of the most impressive things about traveling to Israel last year centers on their Jewish sabbath-keeping. Noteworthy is the attention given to food. Set your watch by the celebratory merry-making and communion of the meal on late Friday afternoons.

Jeremy and I noticed the tables in the main receiving hall at the Kibbutz where we stayed were moved, and the computer was put away. The stainless steel warmers came out brimming over with prepared yummies galore. I will always treasure the Sabbath preparation and celebration; it all started at about 3:00 P.M.-ish.

The Hebrew class we were taking made a point of having wine at our Friday, Shabbat class. Our teachers were all evangelical folks from States-side evangelical colleges and seminaries. Loads and loads of fun and learning.

On our side of things in Grants Pass, we've been having Sabbath House from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M. on Saturday evenings. We've been going at this since last September, 2009. People drop in, and can come and go as they please. We share a meal, sing hymns and psalms, read a story and play games. It's been great!

G. Mark Sumpter
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