Worship

Our worship time on Sunday was very unique. Very much Navajo, but what would you expect when you are attending First Nations Gathering. Worship was 6 men setting around one big drum, with all beating on it and singing. The songs are a mixture of English and Navajo. Then came the message from the Bible. The preacher did not stand up on the stage or even down where we sat. The chairs were in a semi-circle, the preacher sat on a stool in the middle and taught. The Navajo don't like someone looking down on them when you are talking to them. The offering is taking by laying out a blanket in the circle and the money is laid on it. After this we all shared a meal together, everyone had brought something.(potluck) They share a meal every week.


The Navajo have something about having worship in a church. So the Mission uses the church for the School (K-12 with 13 children). The Mission has a gym that is separate from the church and that is were we meet.

The School

As I was thinking about some of the things that are done, or not to do at the First Nations Gathering, I realize in most of our churches that is the way it is. Sometimes it is just keeping with traditions, sometimes its what other people might think, sometimes it is what God has laid on our hearts. Sometimes we do/or not do, to get non-believers to come to our church so they can see God and want Him in their life. So they can have a family that will love them no matter what!

The Gym

So from 6 men beating on a drum and singing in Navajo and English, Old Order Mennonite singing with just their voices, Southern Baptist saying AMEN, PRAISE THE LORD when they agree with the preacher, full band playing, a professional worship team, and many more. We all have our own style of worship. Let's just remember it is to praise God, to have a relationship with Him. To share His love with all people! So they will have a relationship with Jesus!