For Such a Time as This @PYT2010

The week began with the first of five daily worship services. Over 5,000 youth plus adult leaders filed into the Elliott Hall of Music anticipating a long two-hour start to a long week. Our group sat in the first balcony. Lights of all colors spotted the stage, which was set with various risers, platforms and tall scaffolding.

All of a sudden, music burst out and a group of students and adult leaders ran onto the stage. We did several energizers and then The Great Romance, our worship band, lead us in some sound shattering songs, which were followed by a scripture-drama and a wonderful sermon from the 218th GA Moderator Rev. Dr. Bruce Reyes-Chow telling us that 'This Is Our Time'. The band came out and played a final song, and then the lights came back up. It had seemed less like two hours and more like 10 minutes.

Over the next few days, we had two more amazing services with two more amazing challenges from Rev. Debra Matthews to 'Step Into Greatness' and from Rev. Dr. Mitzi Minor to 'Hear The Call'. Whether you are from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or Cumberland Presbyterian Church, young or old, worship so far has moved everyone to move and sway to the same beat.

Jeff Ewing, PYT Participant
Dallas Center, First Presbyterian Church

(worship video taken by Jeff Ewing)