I really don’t want to say anything to you today other than thank you. Thank you so much for serving at our church. The mission of this church is to love God, love others, and show others God’s love. The only way that happens is through the members of this church deciding to not be spectators but instead be co-ministers with Christ. That’s you. You decided to do ministry. Thank you!

       Every time a first time guest decides to come back to our church, it’s because of the warmth and love they felt from you. Every time someone decides to get baptized here, it’s because of the support and wisdom you helped build around them. Every time someone connects with God through worship, communion, or sees God in a new way through the sermon, your willingness to volunteer is what removed the obstacles between them and that moment. Thank you for making our church the amazing outpost of God’s Kingdom that it is!