How Do You Keep Church Day?

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A five year old told me last week that Monday through Friday are school days, Saturday is play day and Sunday is church day.  He knows that Sundays are spent in Sunday school and worship and he knows what the expectations are as well as the rewards – seeing Miss Julia, having cheese sticks during the sermon and bread and wine afterwards.   

Sunday has always been church day for me as well.  Ever since I was 5, I have spent almost every Sunday morning in church.  Through grade school and high school it was an expectation.  In college it was a joy.   As an adult it was familiar place.  While it wasn’t always easy bringing my children and sitting with them in worship – and I will admit when I sang in the choir it was more Paul’s job than mine - it was important for me to have my family there.   My growing up in the church was a strong foundation in my life.  It formed who I am today and is a central part of my life.   


So, how do you keep Church Day?

Written for Good Shepherd's newsletter

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