An Important Announcement!
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Let me begin with a question. How many people does it take to make Sunday worship services at Katy Fellowship happen? (No, it’s not a “How many people does it take to screw in a light bulb?” joke.) Think about the children and student ministries teachers and helpers, the volunteers who set up equipment, tables, and chairs, along with information tables and the coffee and donut table. Then there are the worship team and crews that set up and operate the lights, sound, and video, then after two services, tear it down and put it away. The greeters and ushers have important parts to play as well. All together, each Sunday we need at least fifty-one people to make our services happen with excellence. We have over 130 adults and young people who serve at Katy Fellowship in at least one area. I thank the Lord for all of them because they are the pieces that fit together to make a beautiful picture of worship and celebration happen.
To have excellent ministry fifty-two Sundays a year we need at least fifty-one people each week. But during the Christmas holiday weekend, we have a difficult time filling the places needed to make our services happen. Christmas time with family is very important and that is one reason why we are going to dismiss our Sunday service on December 27th. We do that so people can make plans to spend that Sunday morning with their family. The second reason is that we want our volunteers to take a well deserved rest. Spending that morning worshiping at home with their family is a great way to conclude the Christmas holidays and close out 2009. (The staff will make available a devotional to use that morning with your family. )
The third reason is to take the last Sunday of the year to prepare us for 2010 and our tenth year as a church energized, excited, and anticipating a new word and new opportunities. The staff, elders, and trustees made this decision together—to give our volunteers a rest (dismissing 12/27/09) and challenging us all to give our best (beginning 1/3/10). Merry Christmas!
Praying for You,
Tim
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