My Story (a proclamation of faith by Erica Spradling)
The task of having to write “my story” has perplexed me. What do I write? My life story? My religious background? I took a couple weeks to think about it and I have decided to share my story of what brought me back to Ocala First United Methodist Church in 2014. Here goes…. Although I officially became a member of First Church many years ago, when my daughter was little, I attended sporadically. Then, one Sunday in the fall of 2014, I awoke with a strong urge to attend that morning’s contemporary service. I knew I would be attending alone, sitting alone, and would likely not know anyone since I had been gone from the church for a few year. But I went. Reading the Bulletin while I waited for the service to begin, I saw a notice for the Psalms Bible Study. Interest peaked! It started that very morning. I knew I had to attend. Follow your instincts, right?! I texted a message to the number on the notice. “My name is Erica and I would like to attend the bible study today.” I