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3 Worship Firsts (#2112)

2024/03/13 By Greg

Since we are now in the third month of the year, I’d like to share three new to me worship experiences. So far in 2024, I have experienced at least three firsts in worship.

Greg Smith speaking at First Unitarian Church of Dallas on March 3, 2024 (photo by Kimberly Patterson)

These include the first time in my life to

  • celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion in an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregation (see Preaching God is Still Speaking)
  • attend worship in the state of Oklahoma (see My Visit to Mayflower Congregational UCC)
  • speak in worship in a Unitarian Universalist congregation (at First Unitarian Church of Dallas)

So What?

I am grateful for the opportunity to grow in my faith and to expand my religious experience. And, I’d love to hear about your recent opportunities and/or to receive an invitation to visit your worshipping community.

For more about my experiences over the years, check out

  • Visiting 50+ Churches in Dallas – Fort Worth (February 2019)
  • My Experience with 14 UCC Congregations (June 2023)
  • Learning from 9 Congregations & 10 Denominations (July 2023)

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Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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