A good church greeting, or church welcome can have a number of values. Here are a few:
Hospitality: A warm and friendly greeting can make visitors feel welcome and accepted at a church. This can be especially important for those who may be new to the church or who may be visiting for the first time.
Community: Greetings can help to create a sense of community and belonging within the church. By actively reaching out and greeting others, church members can show that they care about each other and are invested in building relationships.
Inclusivity: A welcoming greeting can help to create an inclusive and diverse environment within the church. This can be especially important for those who may feel marginalized or excluded in other areas of society.
Evangelism: A friendly greeting can also be an opportunity to share the love of Christ with others. By welcoming people with a warm and open heart, church members can show the love of God to those around them and potentially lead others to a relationship with Jesus.
Overall, a good church greeting, or church welcome can help to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere within the church, which can be beneficial for both members and visitors.
Welcome to our New Year's Eve Watchnight Service! We are thrilled you have chosen to worship with us on the last evening of (YEAR) as we close out the year together in Thanksgiving and welcome (NEW YEAR) with anticipation!
Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Here we are again at the beginning of another year, and there's been a thought in my mind that may seem simple, yet it's a powerful truth; “New Year, Same God”!
That brief statement reminds me of the beautiful scripture in Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
With changes coming at us so quickly, it's wonderful to know God never changes! God doesn't “adapt” to the times. The Word doesn't change according to cultural pressures. God doesn't need to run for political office because He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
As we gather together on this first Sunday of the new year, I want to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to worship with you and to be a part of this wonderful church community.
As we look back on the past year, we can see the many ways in which God has blessed us and guided us through the challenges that we have faced. And as we look ahead to the new year, we can have hope and confidence that God will continue to be with us and lead us on the path that He has for us.
What an exciting day to gather together as the family of God! While many of us will join family later in the day or even after church, I can't think of a better time to be with fellow believers in Christ!
Just think… on that Christmas morning over 2,000 years ago were just two people who had been given shelter in a stable because there was no room for them in the inn. Yet, soon that number would increase to three as Jesus was born just like the angel said He would be! Prophecies were fulfilled, and the Savior of the world had arrived!
