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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

According to our Constitution, one of my many responsibilities is to maintain accurate records of the membership.  Included in that responsibility is the attempt to encourage inactive members to return to activity.  Regular participation in worship and fellowship activities is not only in keeping with our Lord Jesus' example, it is also good for the heart, soul, and mind. 
Furthermore, our Constitution defines an "active member in good standing" as one who has "attended four worship services within a calendar year not including Christmas Eve and Easter."  I wonder what our Lord Jesus thinks of that low standard.

I accomplish this through a sub-committee of the Invite Table, called the Membership Ministry.  This small group of people recently reviewed the long list of members who have not worshiped with us for more than two years, and then began trying to communicate with them through emails, letters, and phone calls.  An interesting facet of this modern life is that people often don't reply to communiques from the Church and screen phones calls and don't return messages. 

Pastor Duane A. Jesse

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Many times, the status of an inactive member is unresolved and the Membership Ministry reluctantly recommends removal from membership to Council.  You will see a list of those names to be removed beginning in the August Council Minutes.

Occasionally the work of the Membership Ministry results in the restoration of a member(s).  This is the goal.  If you recently received one of the Membership Ministry's communique's then you know we hope to see you in worship soon.  Rally Day, Sunday, September 15 is a great opportunity for you and your family to renew your devotion to the LORD.

I ask all in membership to pray for the entire fellowship and especially those we haven't seen in a long time.  And if and when you see someone you recognize from our fellowship out and about or in worship, welcome them back.

With you on the journey of faith.

The Rev. Duane A. Jesse, Pastor

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