Deacon Sunday

Dear Beloveds,

This coming Sunday is one of my favorites at our church. It was started many years ago by one of our members (I believe it was Bruce Brough) as a day when we could acknowledge our amazing deacons, honor them, and thank them for their heart-filled service to all of us.

Each year, our deacons answer the call to serve with love, compassion, and energy, and they truly are the hearts of our church. If you have served as a deacon in the past, you will know how much support is needed behind the scenes.

Our deacons play such an essential role in the church for so many reasons: they are ordained to serve the church and its members and friends and they work to serve in tasks such as caring for the sick, assisting when there has been a crisis, and providing practical help and support to the congregation. Our deacons also provide important leadership within the church; they work closely with the pastors to ensure church members’ needs are being met. Without our deacons, we could not function the way we do in so many aspects of our church!

You have the opportunity to participate in the ministry of our deacons! This Sunday, there will be special envelopes set out to give to the Deacons’ Fund. Every bit of this fund goes toward ministry that our deacons perform for our church. We hope that you will consider helping our deacons in their service this way. You can also give to the Deacons’ Fund through our website as well!

Please join us this Sunday as we thank all our deacons for their deep love and commitment to our church family. After worship, our deacons, in the spirit of their service, will be bringing and serving our snacks on the patio. Please be sure to take the time to meet and greet your deacon, and thank them for the care they give daily to all of us. They are truly blessings to all of us!

With great love for you,

Pastor Grace