1. It never fails, for some reason the week after a huge day attendance falls to half. I look for it to rebound next week a little. Now, I bring that up to say this. I remember when any time we had over thirty people was a big day. Today we had more than thirty and it was a down day. Praise the Lord.
2. One of the great ironies of ministry related to "big days" is that typically on the days of highest attendance are your lowest offerings. This was true for us last week. My coach said this week it has routinely happened on his big days.
3. Today we added a newbie to the set-up team. I really appreciated the way Nelson jumped in and helped this morning. We had another newbie volunteer for setup last week, but they weren't able to get a ride today. I found that out late last night. Here's a thought. People that want to come to church, especially early, should never be without a ride. We'll fix that.
BTW, have I ever shared how much I love setting up? My brain is wired in a weird way that loves the accomplishment of setting up. So I love the hands on, sweaty toil. But not everyone does. To those who regularly come out each week I want to say thanks. Your work makes SRC possible. To those who haven't come out, come on it's fun. We could use the help. Today we had a really interesting discussion, it was great.
4. I was reminded that our church is larger than what we see on Sunday morning. I got a phone call this weekend from someone who doesn't attend very regularly, but wanted to call and "check in". We're making disciples and that is a time-intensive practice.
5. Today we welcomed two new members into SRC. Rob Noeth and Ryan Larson both made the membership covenant, and we're glad they're a part of SRC. Next week we look to add a couple more.
We had a great day, and Christ was lifted up. I love this church!
--Ben
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