Our Christmas services were an unforgettable worship experience this year. Four services for us was a new high. I want to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our Fellowship staff and volunteers for making this year happen. You guys were simply amazing! I also want to thank the many of you who invited and brought guests to one of our services.
Somewhere around (we are still working on our count) 1100 people came to our services with many giving their lives to Christ. It was a landmark day for me. I never guess right on which will be our most heavily attended service. This year it was the 5:30 service on Monday night. As I watched the people come in it was just one of those moments that help define what we do and why we do it.
It was great to have my friend Mike Silliman, pastor of Elk Creek Church, and his wife Naomi and their beautiful children with us Monday night. I see big things in store for them.
2008 is going to be a great year for Fellowship year. Our best days are right in front of us. As I watched the people pour in on Sunday and Monday I couldn’t help but wonder which ones would give their lives to Christ and go public in baptism this next year…which ones would get connected in a Life Group…and which ones would begin to volunteer and serve. Many of them will be back and they will bring friends. People will be talking about “the church that meets in the Middle School” as God establishes us as an emerging presence in the Delaware Valley. Remember, people won't go to a church they don't know exists. We need to continue to get the word out about Fellowship Church!
Thanks again to all of you who serve so faithfully…you all had a part in sharing heaven’s heartbeat with those who desperately needed to hear. Merry Christmas to all of you!
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Wow...1,100 people! That is so awesome. Thanks to Jeff for his hard work that he put into the program. It was awesome. John, I only heard the one message, but the Holy Spirit was working through you big time!! Thanks for everyone who had a part in the program. Looking back, I'm sure it was all worth it for you guys! I am so proud to be a part of Fellowship!
Matt and I were so excited to be a part of Fellowship this Christmas (it was our first). All I can say is Wow! Everything seemed to go smoothly and I was astonished at how many new faces I saw coming through the door when I was greeting. At least two people came to me and said it was their first time attending and they were responding to the invitation in the mail. I was proud to have Matt's and my family attend for the first time. They absolutely loved the music and my sister loved the message:) Everyone did such a wonderful job. Each service was just fantastic (we were able to attend all four). Thank you so much for the perfect Christmas gift, a church we love to come home to.
God is good Jeff! We are glad to have you guys here.
Thanks for stepping up for all 4 services Amy. You guys set the pace for serving!
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