Songs, readings and prayers filled the first part of the service last Sunday, and Mick concluded his series of mini-talks on 'Word, Works and Wonders as tools of evangelism.'
The pastor, Rev. Peter Richmond, preached from the book of Acts and talked about a time when the Apostles, whose main responsibility was teaching the Good News about Christ, could have easily been side-tracked by an issue of whether food was being distributed fairly. Their solution was to get the church to appoint people known to be Spirit-filled and wise, to take on this responsibility.
Peter quoted Henry Jacobsen, who said: "Too many Christians who are willing to serve the Lord with their time and energies are taken advantage of in the church. 'If you have a job to be done, give it to a busy person' may be good psychology, but it has been the downfall of persons who don't know how to say no...Some finally drop out altogether; others struggle along for years, robbing their families of needed time, and finding little of the joy God intends us to have in serving Jesus."
"We are here for each other," continued Peter, who read Ephesians 4:11-12: "he gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up."
The fellowship holds services in the Avenue Centre, near Tenby Library, every Sunday evening at 6 pm. (Telephone 01646 681805). For details of other activities, or to listen to previous sermons, visit http://www.hesed.co.uk">www.hesed.co.uk