Part of new business at this year's meeting will be voting on whether to make our current Sunday morning schedule permanent. Please review the following resolution in preparation:
Whereas denominations and congregations everywhere continue to experience a decline in membership and participation; and
Whereas the current church leadership (Pastor John Foster, Pastor Mark Hadley, Intern Pastor Jonathan Lys and the church council) are committed to the following four goals:
· To increase our congregation’s commitment to God’s word and the spiritual growth of our members by involving more people in bible study.
· To nurture our children’s love for God and their connection to the entire church by encouraging more families to worship together.
· To strengthen the unity of our church and the relationships between our members by creating regular fellowship opportunities on Sunday mornings.
· To recapture the joy and the energy of singing and worshipping together by moving from three lesser attended services to two greater attended services; and
Recognizing that this new schedule requires both changes and sacrifices the church leadership seeks your understanding, prayers and support for the goals outlined above in the pursuit of our shared goal of strengthening the ministry and mission of our church. Therefore be it resolved that Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church will make the current morning schedule permanent.
+ Worship Service at 8:30 AM
+ Education and Occasional Fellowship Events at 9:45 AM
+ Worship Service at 11:00 AM
