Cottage Prayer Meeting At Mrs. Haire's

The Cottage Prayer meeting seems to be a thing of the past. Something that once was a large part of folk's everyday lives but has long been forgotten. Sister Carol and Pastor Dave have revived the Cottage Prayer meetings as part of our church's ministry. We have several shut-ins that aren't able to come to church so we are taking church to them!

Tonight 12 church members drove to Mrs. Haire's house to have church. We all packed into her small, cozy home and settled into every available chair in her living room. Just being in that dear lady's house makes you feel like part of the family. Her house is right beside what used to be my granny and paw Spencer's house. Mrs. Haire reminds me a lot of my granny Spencer.

We started out with Sister Carol leading us in the old hymn, Jesus Spoke to Me, then, I Want To Know More About My Jesus, and then, In the Sweet By-and-By. After that Pastor Dave took prayer requests and lead us in open prayer. Then my son Matthew played the guitar while my youngest daughter Elizabeth sang Amazing Grace. After that, Sis. Carol and Sis. Charlotte sang, Thank You Lord For Your Blessings On Me with Pastor Dave accompanying them on the guitar. Then Pastor Dave and Sis. Carol sang, The King and the Beggar. I then played the guitar and sang 2 verses of, If We Never Meet Again.

After the singing I was honored to preach the Word. (you can listen to it here) The Lord had given me a message from Hebrews chapter 2, with the main focus being on verse 3 where it says; "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation." I felt great liberty and freedom preaching there in Mrs. Haire's tiny house. It felt like church should feel. The Spirit was flowing in the room. Not from anything I had done but from what the Lord did through his people.

We ended things with several people sharing their testimonies. Even my oldest daughter shared her's. One member said that she was saved in a Cottage Prayer meeting. We also found out that Mrs. Haire's late husband, Paul Haire, was saved during a Cottage Prayer Meeting. It was a time that I will never forget. I'm really looking forward to our next meeting!