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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple
Aaron,
PS: I would like to hear more about the new group. Seems like most of the good Churches must be in Wisconsin!
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Here is a link to something I think you will enjoy reading:
http://gloriouschurch.ning.com/profi...ppointment-amp
Right now, we have bi-weekly meetings, always in the homes of the saints. The midweek meeting often features a meal for all who attend (while not exactly a traditional communion style meal, it represents the spirit of the idea).
Usually, there is small talk and chit chat as people take seats and greet each other. We usually sit in a circle facing each other. After a few moments, people begin to turn their attention to the Lord, and we begin to pray quietly to God by ourselves. We just continue to seek the Lord until the Spirit moves and inspires, often but not always with a song. The song may come from anyone. If the song is known, as many as do, join in and sing with whomever started it. Those who don't know the words worship instead and perhaps, try to pick up the lyrics. Then, but not always, someone else will feel inspired to start a song, share a testimony, read to us a passage of Scripture, and the like. All are possibilities; no meeting is exactly alike, as there is no order of service, no liturgy, no pre-planned anything.
As God moves, sometimes it feels like He is drawing out attention to a particular theme or idea, and so many of the songs or Scriptures shared will be about the same thing. Gifts of the Spirit may operate at any time. If someone requests prayer, we all just stop and take the time to pray, anoint, lay hands on, and etc. for however long the person needs or as long as the Lord wants.
In time, after about an hour and a half, things start to wind down. By the end, we may have sung six or seven songs, or not, we may have prayed for several different needs or situations. There may have been a testimony shared. Someone may have felt an unction to share a revelation or understanding from the Word, and so, preach or teach for a few minutes. Open discussions may or may not ensue, depending on what was said.
Everyone is free to follow the Spirit as It leads. We all are free to exercise our gifts. Some gifts are more easily identifiable, but they all have their place.
There is much openness and honesty. Tears of joy flow frequently. There is a bank bag if anyone wants to give a free-will offering. There are no titles or un-Biblical ministries. Jesus is the only One in charge.
To share a specific experience:
Our second meeting, which was last fall, was on a Sunday morning. We were all sitting in a circle, and we were all praising God in song, as a particularly anointed sister exhorted us to worship the Lord.
The move of God was powerful. Whether to call it a vision or not I know not, but it was if I could tell and "see" Jesus standing in the middle of the circle we had made, completely enthroned as Head of our assembly, silently absorbing our worship.
It was beautiful!
And it's like this all the time. Granted, there are some starts and stops, when someone begins a song but can't sing well or suddenly realizes they don't know all the words and we hope someone else can take over to continue the song. But these are minor and don't have any impact on anything.
I sure wish more people could come and experience what we have. Although maybe some of you already have such awesome times in the Lord.
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