Local Conference Advance
August 23, 2014
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Video Presenter: Ed Barnett
PRESENTER: Ed Barnett
The church was bowed in grief this week to learn that one of our most valuable members, Someone Else, passed away. This death creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Someone Else has been with us for many years doing far more than a normal person’s share of the work. Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration.
Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone’s list: Let Someone Else do it. Someone Else was also among the largest givers of the church. When there was a financial need, all assumed that Someone Else would make up the difference.
This beloved church member sometimes appeared superhuman. But a person can only do so much; everybody expected too much of Someone Else.
Now Someone Else is gone. Who will pitch in to do the things that Someone Else had done? If you are asked to volunteer in church, you will no longer be able to reply, “Let Someone Else do it.” Now you need to pick up where Someone Else left off.
As we give to support God’s work here and abroad, let’s remember that every member’s help is needed.
Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone’s list: Let Someone Else do it. Someone Else was also among the largest givers of the church. When there was a financial need, all assumed that Someone Else would make up the difference.
This beloved church member sometimes appeared superhuman. But a person can only do so much; everybody expected too much of Someone Else.
Now Someone Else is gone. Who will pitch in to do the things that Someone Else had done? If you are asked to volunteer in church, you will no longer be able to reply, “Let Someone Else do it.” Now you need to pick up where Someone Else left off.
As we give to support God’s work here and abroad, let’s remember that every member’s help is needed.