Part of our plan is to encourage every single member to become more involved in the work of the church. You are being challenged to participate in a more active way. We want everyone to find their niche. God has gifted each member with a special ability and we want to match everyone up with that gift. Then, by working together, we can accomplish great things for the Master.

          Below are some suggestions that will help each one of us to become more involved in the work of this congregation:

• Volunteer to serve.   Be on the look out for opportunities to serve.   Then, don't wait for someone to ask you to participate, just volunteer to help.   Find the person in charge and let them know you want to help.

• Promote every good work.   No one can participate in every good work the church has going, but we can all show our approval of the various projects being done.   We can be an encourager for every good work.

• Attend every service.   Wouldn't it be something if every member of this congregation made the commitment to be present at every worship opportunity!   This is something YOU have the power to achieve.   All you have to do is make that decision and act upon it.

• Invite and look for visitors.   We need to invite people to attend our assemblies.   We also need to be on the look out for visitors and make them feel welcome.   This will help us to grow.

• Show concern for absentees.   Try to be aware of those members who are absent from our assembly.   Make it your concern to find out why they were absent.   Were they out of town?   Were they sick?   Let's make sure every member of this congregation knows that they are very important and that they are missed when they are not present.

Enlarge your circle of friends.   In a congregation this size it is difficult to know everyone.   Most people have a small group of friends they tend to seek out.   Try going out a different door this Sunday.   As you do so, greet and visit with the people you don't normally meet.   Try to create fellowship opportunities with members of the congregation you don't know as well as your circle of friends.   When we are closely knit together in love, we will have more of an opportunity to grow.

-- George Carman

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