New Wine, New Wineskins Sunday morning at Smithton Community Church is a time of spiritual intimacy and repair for a flock now sharing its pasture with hungry Christians from around the world. During a time of worship late in the morning service, adults and children bow before the Lord. Children are welcomed here as full participants. Many visitors have left. There is a holy hush and a release of what feels like healing oil from the Spirit.
Nobody says anything.
Neither Steve nor Kathy nor any of the church's leaders take the microphone and try to explain, exhort or congratulate. They receive the gift of God's presence and go on. Monday and Tuesday are off days each week. Services resume on Wednesday and continue through Sunday night. The Smithton congregation know it is a gift for them to lay down their lives for Jesus.