It's officially summer

I love summer. I love the warm weather and the relaxed attitude of summer.
I am a firm believer that everyone should take time off and relax, but one of the things that I see as a Pastor is that there is a tendency for people to take the summer off, when it comes to things like serving and giving.

Churches are able to function because of people who volunteer their time and give of their finances. So here are a couple of suggestions:

1) When you are not out of town, make sure to not only attend church, but to serve on a ministry team. There are hundreds of people that serve at Foothills Community Church on a weekly basis---BUT there is always a need for more people to get involved.

2) Just like in your personal budget, the church has financial needs 12 months a year, so if you are going to be out of town on a weekend, please remain faithful in your giving. A lot of people are discovering the convenience of online giving. Here is a link to make it easy for you.

3) Keep inviting your friends. Historically we add a lot of new people during the summer. One thing I can promise you is that our Sunday morning services will be approached with the same level of enthusiasm and creativity as any other time of the year, so don't worry about that!

I am praying for all of you to have a safe and wonderful summer. Thank you to all of you that are part of Foothills. We could not do what we do without you!