Quarantine Service Online

 A city-wide quarantine is still in effect for a few more days, so yesterday's church service was entirely online again.  Pastor Simi invited Mike to preach and Simi's wife Gabi interpreted.

Elias not only plays the drums, but also handles the live-streaming.

Before the service Mary, who is now leading the prayer time for Gherla, sent messages to everyone reminding them to pray in their homes at our usual time.  Mike preached a sermon on the Lord's prayer, emphasizing that the primary purpose of prayer is to grow and develop our relationship with God.  Praise the Lord, His presence and power is not limited to the church building!  Those watching from home felt the same presence of the Lord that was sensed by the worship team and the speakers in the sanctuary.  

The Inste group will meet online again this week, too.  It is not quite the same as meeting in person, but we are happy to be able to share with each other what we have learned from our study of the Word.

While we eagerly look forward to being together again as a congregation next week, we thank the Lord for the alternative ways He has allowed us to minister.