It was lovely and odd being back at church today. Odd with everyone so separate, but lovely because I miss the people and I truly miss leading music and worshipping in a group.
Brady, Carrie, and I met at the church before things were meant to start, and got our sound checked and our things in order. It felt normal, which I welcomed. We were done practicing pretty early, and lingered on stage, visiting, until it was time to start.
I’ll be honest. It was strange. No one in the congregation was allowed to sing unless they wore a mask. There were masks available for the taking, but so few people had picked them up and elected to sing. It made me a little bit sad, but I know not everyone worships in the same way, so I had to make a conscious effort to understand that and consider more my worship for God.
And it worked out! Some people sang. Some stood and swayed. Some sat and paid attention and others didn’t. To each their own, always. Some people danced a little and lots of people did actions to a song or two. We got some good feedback at the end and it seemed like, one way or another, people reached a point of worship, and our job was done.
I’m sad to say we likely won’t be back at church for a while now. We have some things on the horizon over here where our time will be FULL and we’ll be away here and there, too. It was good to get there this time; to dip our toes in; to see what church is going to look like for the summer.
I hope you’re all enjoying your Sundays, and getting in some Jesus one way or another. And maybe finding Him on the other days too.