Special Message from the Senior Servant
Summer Greetings To My Metropolitan Family,
My prayer is that this season brings refreshment and renewal to you and to your families. Hicks Grandparent Camp 2007 is in full swing. Ashleigh, Austynn, Henry IV and Harrison are full of energy and enjoying their time with us. Their energy level is far more than I ever remember having! Pray for us!
As you might have imagined, this letter comes to remind you of our continuing need for your support in special ways. First, we recognize the difficulty you have just getting to church. Parking is difficult if not impossible. Nevertheless, I want to encourage you to be loyal in your support and in your attendance. The spiritual life of the congregation is important and your spiritual life requires worship. Metropolitan needs you.
Second is our need for your financial support. While you are away on vacation our financial needs never stop – the air conditioning, the salaries, and all the rest require our tithes and offerings. And don’t forget your It’s Time commitment and your gifts to the Hope Fund. Based on our statistical trends many persons have made commitments to the Hope Fund but all of us have not yet started to make the consistent weekly/monthly contributions that we need in order to make our vision real. The construction is proceeding in Largo. In our new sanctuary the concrete work is substantially completed, you can actually see the concrete floor that our chairs will be bolted to. The facility on R Street is almost ready for occupancy. The full financial support of every member of the congregation is required through this period of transition.
By the way, if you have not yet made your commitment to the It’s Time campaign please do so today. You can make your commitment in the church office or download a card online at www.metropolitanbaptist.org. And go to the Members Only section of the website to see and review your personal membership and giving record. It’s confidential and designed just for you.
May God’s blessings be with you through this season of family, friends and fun.
Sincerely,
Pastor Hicks
P.S. I am going to step away from vacation this Sunday to be with you. I will be preaching both services. I hope to see you there!
My prayer is that this season brings refreshment and renewal to you and to your families. Hicks Grandparent Camp 2007 is in full swing. Ashleigh, Austynn, Henry IV and Harrison are full of energy and enjoying their time with us. Their energy level is far more than I ever remember having! Pray for us!
As you might have imagined, this letter comes to remind you of our continuing need for your support in special ways. First, we recognize the difficulty you have just getting to church. Parking is difficult if not impossible. Nevertheless, I want to encourage you to be loyal in your support and in your attendance. The spiritual life of the congregation is important and your spiritual life requires worship. Metropolitan needs you.
Second is our need for your financial support. While you are away on vacation our financial needs never stop – the air conditioning, the salaries, and all the rest require our tithes and offerings. And don’t forget your It’s Time commitment and your gifts to the Hope Fund. Based on our statistical trends many persons have made commitments to the Hope Fund but all of us have not yet started to make the consistent weekly/monthly contributions that we need in order to make our vision real. The construction is proceeding in Largo. In our new sanctuary the concrete work is substantially completed, you can actually see the concrete floor that our chairs will be bolted to. The facility on R Street is almost ready for occupancy. The full financial support of every member of the congregation is required through this period of transition.
By the way, if you have not yet made your commitment to the It’s Time campaign please do so today. You can make your commitment in the church office or download a card online at www.metropolitanbaptist.org. And go to the Members Only section of the website to see and review your personal membership and giving record. It’s confidential and designed just for you.May God’s blessings be with you through this season of family, friends and fun.
Sincerely,
Pastor Hicks
P.S. I am going to step away from vacation this Sunday to be with you. I will be preaching both services. I hope to see you there!
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