Rally Day this year falls on September 12. Traditionally it is the time when we begin the new year of our worship life together. One of the themes which came out of our Session/Deacon retreat in February was to make use of our assets of drama, music, and worship. So, we thought we would celebrate Rally Day with a play. I asked Carla Beard, from the Stewardship committee, to write a play specially for that day. The theme that we chose is “What Do We Do with the Richness of Our Life.”
The three Sundays before Rally Day we will be emphasizing that theme during worship. Mary Swope from the worship committee and I will be putting together these worship services, which are also a part of our stewardship campaign. We are especially inviting all of you to participate in some way. Perhaps you may want to be part of the production of the play that Carla is writing or be part of one of the worship services leading up to Rally Day. Here are the themes for each of the Sundays and for Rally Day.
Here are the themes in Scripture passages for each Sunday.
August 22nd
Richness Is a Matter of The Heart
Deuteronomy 6:4-6. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart.
John 13:34-35. “I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other. This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, when you love each other.”
August 29th
Using Our Richness Flows from the Heart.
1 Timothy 6:17-19. Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
September 5th
Our Visions, Hopes and Dreams for Our Richness
Joel 2:28. I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old mean shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. (NRSV)
September 12th, Rally Day
Play: What Do We Do with The Richness Of Our Life
Written by Carla Beard
Matthew 6:21. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.