Most members know that our 11:00 service is usually packed.  You know because you're there.  You're there because that's when you're accustomed to going and it's your time to visit with Fellowship friends.  The congregation and I am glad you're there.  That you attend regularly.  That you support our Beloved Community.

Here's something you may not know.  Studies show that a churches attendance will never exceed 80% of its seating capacity.  We have 100 seats.  Do the math!  Our attendance records reflect the results of your calculations. Including the 18 to 20 members who attend the 9:30 service we hover around 100 to 110 members in attendance each Sunday.

I'm sure by now you can see where I'm going.  We all want to make our Beloved Community available to as many as wish to join us.  We all actively work at growing our congregation and faith community.

Truth is we simply wont be successful in the short term unless we can open up seating at the 11:00 service.  If you don't have children and don't regularly attend Adult RE at 10:00 you can help.

Here's my proposition. I'm not asking that you commit to being a 9:30 service regular.  It's not an either or proposition.  I'm simply suggesting that you consider coming early once a month.  If one fourth of the membership did this we'd increase early service attendance by 15 to 20 members, make that many seats available at 11:00, and have the potential of boosting total attendance.  

In my mind it simply makes sense to utilize our current space to it's fullest potential as we look forward to the day we can expand our physical space. Can we count on you to help make this a reality?  

PLEASE ATTEND EARLY SERVICE ONCE A MONTH!