{"id":18639,"date":"2018-05-03T08:17:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=18639"},"modified":"2018-05-03T09:18:56","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T13:18:56","slug":"worship-wednesday-good-good-father-chris-tomlin-pat-barrett-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=18639","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – Good, Good, Father – Chris Tomlin & Pat Barrett"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Mel Wild<\/a><\/div>\n
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As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. <\/span>For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.<\/span> I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.<\/span> Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. – <\/span><\/em>2 Timothy 4:5-8<\/span><\/a>
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\u00a0<\/span><\/em>We interrupt the bad news of the day, with a story of selfless generosity, reflecting the goodness of God and His people.<\/span>
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Last summer, Richmond’s Patterson Avenue Baptist Church (PABC) determined that their season of ministry was winding down. With over 100 years of service in the community, those remaining in this aging congregation determined, as a church, their race was run.<\/p>\n

With that decision, what would they do with the beautiful structure and property that would be left behind? Prayerfully, they gave it away. They passed it on to a young church<\/a> in the city. Glory!\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Patterson Ave. Baptist Church, Bill Nieporte<\/a><\/p>\n

August 20, 2017 would mark the last church gathering of PABC. The pastor, Dr. Bill Nieporte<\/a>, graciously invited our church, Movement<\/a>, to join them for their “benediction” and the passing of the baton<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dr. Nieporte didn\u2019t flinch as he talked about their church \u201cdying\u2026but dying well\u201d. He, nor any of the sweet believers we met that day, had been able to turn around the seeming inevitable. As an older congregation, their numbers continued to fall even in the midst of committed ministry to their community.<\/p>\n

With what Dr. Nieporte called \u201ccourageous faith\u201d, they gave this magnificent old church building to Movement Church. \"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Daniel Sangjib Min, Richmond Times-Dispatch<\/a><\/p>\n

That was August and now we are in May, 2018. This Sunday, May 6, Movement Church will have its “grand opening” at the Patterson Avenue campus. The outside of the building is the same, but the interior has been much altered. The worship and welcome centers, as well as the children’s ministry space, have all been updated and designed for increased capacity and functionality.<\/p>\n

We hope our brothers and sisters formerly from PABC will approve of the changes. Either way, we hope more that they see our hearts, like theirs, are tuned to God being glorified in this space.\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The place where we call home is far less important than the Person with whom we are home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The song Good, Good Father<\/em> <\/a>speaks to the God of both Patterson Avenue Baptist Church and Movement Church. God brought PABC through a century of service, and He continues to work through His people, at this property, in this city, and across the world. He is a good, good Father.<\/p>\n

Worship<\/a> with me, please (words and music linked). Worship with us, a church gathered on Patterson Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, Sunday at 10:00am.<\/p>\n

Oh, I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think you’re like
\nBut I’ve heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night
\nAnd you tell me that you’re pleased
\nAnd that I’m never alone<\/p>\n

You’re a Good, Good Father
\nIt’s who you are, It’s who you are, It’s who you are
\nAnd I’m loved by you
\nIt’s who I am, It’s who I am, It’s who I am<\/p>\n

Oh, I’ve seen many searching for answers far and wide
\nBut I’ve known we’re all searching
\nFor answers only you provide
\nCause you know just what we need
\nBefore we say a word<\/p>\n

You’re a Good, Good Father
\nIt’s who you are, It’s who you are, It’s who you are
\nAnd I’m loved by you
\nIt’s who I am, It’s who I am, It’s who I am<\/p>\n

Cause’ you are perfect in all of your ways
\nYou are perfect in all of your ways
\nYou are perfect in all of your ways to us, aah
\nYou are perfect in all of your ways
\nOh, you’re perfect in all of your ways
\nYou are perfect in all of your ways to us<\/p>\n

Oh, it’s love so undeniable
\nI, I can hardly speak
\nPeace so unexplainable
\nI, I can hardly think
\nAs you call me deeper still
\nAs you call me deeper still
\nAs you call me deeper still
\nInto love, love, love<\/p>\n

You’re a Good, Good Father
\nIt’s who you are, It’s who you are, It’s who you are
\nAnd I’m loved by you
\nIt’s who I am, It’s who I am, It’s who I am
\nYou’re a Good, Good Father
\nIt’s who you are, It’s who you are, It’s who you are
\nAnd I’m loved by you
\nIt’s who I am, It’s who I am, It’s who I am<\/p>\n

You’re a Good, Good Father
\nIt’s who you are, It’s who you are, It’s who you are
\nAnd I am loved by you
\nIt’s who I am, It’s who I am, It’s who I am
\nYou’re a Good, Good Father<\/p>\n

You are perfect in all of your ways
\nIt’s who you are, It’s who you are, It’s who you are
\nAnd I’m loved by you
\nYou are perfect in all of your ways
\nIt’s who I am, It’s who I am, It’s who I am*<\/p>\n

This Sunday, May 6, 2018, we will gather to worship at 4301 Patterson Ave., Richmond, Virginia. One church family will be Movement Church and the other church family – former members of Patterson Ave. Baptist Church – that dear older congregation who so generously passed on this property to the younger church. Reflecting on that this morning, I was reminded of the 1981 film Chariots of Fire<\/em><\/a>. In the film, Eric Liddell<\/a>, a Scottish runner and devout Christian, is featured during the 1924 Summer Olympics. It’s a beautiful picture of his non-compromising life and devotion to God.<\/p>\n

In the race scene here<\/a>, he is not favored to win, but he is driven to run to the glory of God (start at 2:12 if time prevents watching it all). He explains to his sister:<\/p>\n

“Shannon, I believe God made me for a purpose…He also made me fast. When I run, I feel His pleasure.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patterson Ave. Baptist Church, your great legacy as a church stands in memorial to God – not just in this building and property – but in all the ways you have honored God through the years…the last being to give this property to Movement Church – passing a baton of Gospel ministry to the next generations. You must “feel His pleasure”.<\/strong> For us, the Movement Church family, I pray we receive this sacrifice as one given to the Lord…and lavish it on the world He loves, as He loves us. May God find us faithful. For all of us, His church, there is still a race to be run. [2 Timothy 4:5-8<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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*Lyrics to Good, Good Father<\/em> – Songwriters: Pat Barrett & Anthony Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – Good, Good Father<\/em> – Chris Tomlin, ft. Pat Barrett<\/a><\/p>\n

Church Disbands, Donates Building to a Younger Congregation<\/em> – Tammie Smith<\/a><\/p>\n

Historic Richmond Church Closing<\/em> \u2013 Bill Nieporte<\/a><\/p>\n

Worship Wednesday – Even If – MercyMe – <\/em>Deb Mills Writer<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday Morning Moment – Passing the Baton – Building and Leaving\u00a0 a Legacy<\/em> – DebMillsWriter<\/a><\/p>\n

He’s Always Been a Good, Good Father – Mel Wild<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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