Looking Up – Bursting at the Seams
Dear Hope Family,
It doesn’t take long to notice that we are bursting at the seams with children in our congregation. You’ve heard their squeals, you’ve seen their excitement as they march off to worship class, and you’ve been affected by their presence in the worship services and church-wide events. They bring so much joy and life, and we are thrilled that Hope Church is home to many young families.
With that excitement comes the great responsibility to care for so many little ones. One of the ways we encourage our members to uphold the baptismal vow to nurture our children is by asking them to serve in the nursery. Therefore, we request that all members serve in the nursery on a quarterly basis, and we welcome help from regular attenders who have been attending at least three months. If you are new to serving in the nursery, our wonderful Children’s Ministry Assistant, Olivia Morganti, will most likely be contacting you soon to ask about filling our volunteer positions.
With that said, we also recognize that some members may not be able to serve in the nursery for a variety of reasons, including age, life circumstances, physical or emotional difficulties, or serving in other areas that pull you away from the worship service. Please contact me or Pastor David to discuss any circumstances that prevent you from honoring this request to serve.
Lastly, thank you. Many of you have already served and have been serving for a number of years. I know we say this often, but “your labor is not in vain.”
Peace,
Ethan