6. All Those Other Days

All Those Other Days

While I'm talking about the days of the liturgical calendar and the days of the Hallmark calendar (see previous posts), what about all those other days?

One denomination's listing of special days and seasons approved by the denominational board includes over sixty days for commemoration of some sort.  Some of these days are Sundays and others are - obviously - days other than Sunday. These special days not only include events of the liturgical calendar such as Christmas, Lent, Easter, and other days, but such days and events as the "Superbowl of Caring," "Earth Day," "May Friendship Day," "World Community Day," and many others.

What's a preacher to do?

Obviously there are a lot of good causes and events that need time and attention and that are worthy of such.

And obviously, there are a lot of people competing for the time, attention, and resources of the church on Sundays!

Again, many of them need support.

And again, we have to be careful lest the church and our worship services become simply a means and opportunity to promoting various causes and events.

So, as with the Hallmark Calendar, there may be times when various needs and events can be referred to without letting them control our worship! But while we are doing that, we should make certain that such events and seasons are biblical and legitimate missions of the church.  Otherwise, leave them to other groups and organizations. The Church's calling and mission is to worship God and to make disciples of all nations, not to serve as a bulletin board for the world's causes!