You're Doing Great!!!!!!

I just wanted to take a second and let all of you that I am proud of what you are doing and have heard many good things and no bad things about our Table Ministry Groups from the teens. I know you are all going through some time of frustration at this point of whether or not you are making a difference or even if it is worth it all. May I tell you that IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH IT AND YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!!!!! I know there are times that it feels useless and that you can't even keep control of your group yet along impact them spiritually. There are times that I walk away and wonder if they even heard a word I said or if I was talking to a wall, but then I will hear from someone later who was changed because of a lesson or something that happened during Table Ministry Groups. I hope that I can encourage you to keep going. Make sure you enjoy your break for the next two weeks and come ready Jan. 9th of the following year. I know I don't get to talk with all of you about what is going on enough, so feel free to write me or call me anytime to just talk about your group the good and the bad. You are all doing a great job and I am encouraged to see you all there night after night chugging away. Have an awesome Christmas.

-Joel

Upcoming Schedule (Just so you know)

Well, I had a great time at the YWT party last Friday Night and I hope that you all did as well. Are there any suggestions for next year or things you would like to see done differently. I am always open to suggestions (not that I will do them all) on how to make things better or more enjoyable. I wanted to let you all know the schedule for this Christmas season. Tonight is a normal Wednesday Night, Next week 12-19-07 is our White Elephant Gift Exchange of $5.00 or less with the teens and just a fun night. Then we don't have any services on the 26th or the 2nd of January. Then on the 9th we start up again with normal Wednesday Nights. 3DYC for those of you going starts on the 28th, which is a Friday and we get back on Sunday the 30th at about 3 PM. You should all have gotten that information in your mailboxes. I do need one more guy sponsor as of right now because someone had to work and is unable to go now. I hope you all got to read Toby's comment about Karolyn being number one in Fantasy Football (even though she is no longer number one) :)! If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. I enjoy all of you and am super excited about next year. I know our youth group is changing and is totally different than what it was 4 years ago, but it is a good thing and one of the best things is all of you helping out. Have an awesome Christmas.

-Joel