Sunday, June 04, 2006
" Welcome to FCBC! God bless you!" *waves vigorously*
Today was my 1st day serving in the hospitality team. It was a definately a great experience! ;]
Week after week we see the distinctive uniform of the hospitality team warmly welcoming us to church. Very often we'll be too busy talking and walking past them as though they don't exist. What we do not know is that, our very own brothers and sisters in Christ are suffering under the blazing hot sun, wearing the not-so-attractive uniform and consistently putting a smile and picking up their courage to shout their lungs out to greet us.
After today's service, I finally understood how it was like to be serving in the hospitality team. For a moment, I thought I was in the sea or something. That's because the vest and the cap had a fishy smell. I was assigned to do tithes and offerings inside the hall. Before that we had to give our bulletins just before the service starts. It took a while for me to give out the bulletins and greet the people because I had to mentally console myself that I look fine. hur hur.
During service, I couldn't hide myself by sitting behind! I've gotta to endure wearing the vest and cap sitting in the sector that I was assigned to, that is, sitting with the people. Thankfully I was able to listen to what pastor had preached. ( i got use to the smell by then already)
After service, we had to gather at the back and bid farewell to the people. It was only then that I realised how much a smile, nod, or even words of blessing brings warmth and delight to my heart. It proves to show that I'm acknowledged and not simply regarded as just an escort. Most of them that acknowledged back were mostly adults. The youths were probably thinking that its so 'uncool' or unnecessary to return a smile or nod. I could see myself in them. I realised it was unfriendly for me to treat my brothers and sisters in Christ so coldly.
"What matters is the Lord that sees you serving Him, and not how you look" Those were the words( somewhere along that line ah.couldn't rem it exactly :P) that Karen mentioned during the cell about serving the Lord in the hospi team. I look good... in the eyes of the Lord!!
Hope this encourages u to make an effort to acknowledge those people that are doing their duty and appreciate them..not only in hospi..and maybe..volunteering yourself to serve the Lord in the hospi team ...and join rest of the girls and me:D
"Good Bye! Have a blessed weekend. See you next week!"
Hew Yenn, Jaeden
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