This newsletter copy was written to playfully inspire readers to consider taking the next step toward volunteering at a local church.
Many hands make joyful work
When I was a kid, my mom used the expression “many hands make light work” regularly. In a home filled with the clutter and chaos of four sons, the cleaning was never done — and God bless my mom for trying to instill in us a sense that taking care of the house together was easier and better for everyone in the home. But what I didn’t understand as a child — that I get the privilege of experiencing weekly in our community — is the joy people experience in doing the work together. Many hands don’t just make light work; they also make lighter hearts.
At our church, we like to say that we’re fueled by your generosity. And it’s true! But it’s easy to hear the word generosity and go to the obvious ask: money. When we talk about generosity, we talk about your time, talent, and treasure (money). One of the easiest and most joy-filled ways of practicing generosity is by volunteering your time and talent. We have many volunteers that support everything our church is doing every week, and many of our ministries wouldn’t happen without the faithful efforts of our volunteers.
If you’ve never tried your hand at volunteering, I encourage you to pray about it over the coming weeks. You might be surprised where and how God challenged you to step into something new. And if you’re ready to take the next step and start volunteering, or even level up your volunteering game, we have lots of opportunities in the coming months. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll have volunteer information tables set up around campus where you can learn more, or you can take a quick second to fill out our Volunteer Signup Form, and we’ll help you connect.
We look forward to seeing your beautiful faces this weekend as we gather to learn, explore, connect, and experience God together at church.
p.s. Mom, “many hands make light work” is now a common expression in my home. The seeds of your teaching found good soil … they just took a couple decades longer than you wanted for them to take root 😉