Why I Love First Wednesdays
We have struggled for years regarding Wednesdays and what to do … if anything at all.  Finally, I think we have found what works for us, our culture, and our congregation. We decided we would not meet every Wednesday but only the First Wednesday of every month (except for July and January … depending on where the 4th and New Year’s fall). This has become a great environment for what I’ll call for lack of a better word, ‘insiders’ or the ‘home’ crowd. The fellowship is great (we even wear name tags) and the worship is powerful. I typically teach for 20-25 minutes through a passage verse by verse and try to cast a lot of vision and enforce our main values. Then we take communion and end in a time of prayer.
I used to hate (well not quite hate) Wednesday nights because to me it was just “one more thing” on my plate and I did not do it with excellence. My heart was not in it. That has changed. Here’s why First Wednesdays is a great service to me:
- The people. Rock Bridge is all about people & relationships. and this service is easier to speak with people and talk to them. We wear name tags to help out in getting to know each other.Â
- Communion. I grew up in Southern Baptist churches and I am convinced that taking communion once a quarter just is not enough. While there is no biblical prescription for how frequently we should observe the Lord’s Supper, I think regular and intentional times to focus on the Cross are so important to any Christ-follower and to the Body of believers.
- Talking vision. I LOVE TO TALK ABOUT THE VISION of this church. I love seeing our people’s faces when we talk about the next mountain God is asking us to climb or when we share what God is doing in our midst. It’s awesome. I am a BIG BELIEVER that you absolutely can never talk too much about God-given, God-glorifying vision!!
- Prayer. We started ending every service by circling hands around the inside of the theatre and praying. Last night our circle was too big!! But there is power, Acts 2 power, when we pray together … I believe it!!
- Special offering. We take a ‘loose change’ offering … 100% of the money goes to support a local partnership that we have with Christ-centered organizations doing ministry in NW Georgia.
- Fun. I have fun being a part of this church. My job is a blast because our people are a blast. We have fun every time (well, almost every time) we get together. God’s people are awesome! The people God has called together here at RBCC are awesome! It is the joy of my life to serve God alongside each of you!!