Best Sunday Ever.
{ Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2008
by alan
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As I wandered into the church this morning, the music was blasting, unusual for our congregation, but expected out of the drum-happy kids playing the instruments. Then I saw a familiar logo draping over the drum kit - an H2O jersey.
I ran back to the car and got a Charis one. The drummer helped me hang it up right beside. Even made a great announcement about our teams in the other church league in Toronto, at the end of service.
Before service started, I accosted who I thought was the prayer leader to make note of this celebrated moment - two MCBC teams facing off in this evening in Toronto - but she feared the timing and focus on the graduating grade 12's. But our preacher for the day got it, as did our aforementioned drummer.
Service rocked, a smattering of Habitat Volunteer T-shirts in the crowd, a remnant of the 20 or so of us who spent the whole day painting 7 rooms, plus window and door trims and several ceilings. But something was missing...
Those highschoolers from the mission trip had complained that they worship music on Sunday mornings is too rigid. But the music was rocking - beautiful intros, riffs, and outros. A leader guiding us, and beautiful vocalists giving their all. These highschoolers had to at least have a chance to immerse, and so they came, right down to the second row. They might not have yet been freed to worship, but one day, you and I will see, what they are meant to be.
The preacher asked what is different about this Sunday from any other? Well, obviously, it's Charis playing H2O, first time evertwo teams from Mississauga have gone to the CCSA finals. He was talking about Christian Education Sunday, but that happens every few months.
When he wondered whether two teams facing off against each other was such a good thing, I piped in that it's like the Olympics. And we all understood. It's about the best of sport, at least for the weekend warriors who ply their trade against the request of their aching bodies. It's about a game that is respected and competed for, with no outcome fixed and no enemies but ourselves. It is the spirit of the game, and that even the team that lost, comes away with silver. And this year, MCBC comes away with both.
Quoting our captain and coach, Steve, it is simply the "best Sunday ever." Good luck, H2O! We're going to have a blast together!
I ran back to the car and got a Charis one. The drummer helped me hang it up right beside. Even made a great announcement about our teams in the other church league in Toronto, at the end of service.
Before service started, I accosted who I thought was the prayer leader to make note of this celebrated moment - two MCBC teams facing off in this evening in Toronto - but she feared the timing and focus on the graduating grade 12's. But our preacher for the day got it, as did our aforementioned drummer.
Service rocked, a smattering of Habitat Volunteer T-shirts in the crowd, a remnant of the 20 or so of us who spent the whole day painting 7 rooms, plus window and door trims and several ceilings. But something was missing...
Those highschoolers from the mission trip had complained that they worship music on Sunday mornings is too rigid. But the music was rocking - beautiful intros, riffs, and outros. A leader guiding us, and beautiful vocalists giving their all. These highschoolers had to at least have a chance to immerse, and so they came, right down to the second row. They might not have yet been freed to worship, but one day, you and I will see, what they are meant to be.
The preacher asked what is different about this Sunday from any other? Well, obviously, it's Charis playing H2O, first time evertwo teams from Mississauga have gone to the CCSA finals. He was talking about Christian Education Sunday, but that happens every few months.
When he wondered whether two teams facing off against each other was such a good thing, I piped in that it's like the Olympics. And we all understood. It's about the best of sport, at least for the weekend warriors who ply their trade against the request of their aching bodies. It's about a game that is respected and competed for, with no outcome fixed and no enemies but ourselves. It is the spirit of the game, and that even the team that lost, comes away with silver. And this year, MCBC comes away with both.
Quoting our captain and coach, Steve, it is simply the "best Sunday ever." Good luck, H2O! We're going to have a blast together!
4 Response to "Best Sunday Ever."
Glad to have had a chance to play beside you once more...
Too bad we came up a little short
:D
hmm..good analogy. similar to other activities in the olympics, softball is not a sport. but i'm glad you had a great time!
Yes, it was much fun. Perhaps the most fun ever at a softball event (See larry - I'm stopped referencing softball as a sport)
And hey, H2O gave us a good run, and into extra innings no less!
Thanks Ceci for the great facebook profile shot!
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