It's not too late!

It’s not too late to invite your friends to First Free’s week of events. According to an interesting article I just read, the majority of the unchurched who are in relationships with Christ-followers are waiting to be invited to church, especially during the Easter and Christmas seasons. However, they are more apt to stay at home on Easter weekend (if not invited) because the initiative to go to church where they have no relationships is too intimidating. So, let’s not pass this opportunity by.

You may be asking, “What would I say?” Here are a couple of suggestions from social media experts:

• For Good Friday service, text the following to your unchurched friends:
• “This Friday is Good Friday. We have a 7 pm church service to help us focus on Easter. Would you like to join me? Maybe we can grab some dessert after.”
• For the Easter Egg Hunt:
• “Our church is having a huge Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday. I know your kids would love it! How about it?”
• For Easter Services:
• “Where are you celebrating Easter? I would love to have you join me for church. Please say yes!”

For those of us who are not text savvy, you can verbally invite friends by saying almost the same as the texts above and even use one of the Easter invitations the church made. You can pick some up at the church office. In fact, you may want to go door to door in your neighborhood and drop off an invitation.

I am asking you to go the extra mile in inviting your unchurched friends so we can declare the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. He is ALIVE! That is the message we will declare this Easter.

I know everybody you invite may not be able to come on Easter Sunday. Do not be dismayed. The following Sunday, April 3^rd is Friends Day. Invite them to Friends Day as we begin a new series entitled ‘Living for More than Weekends.’ See you soon!


Blessings,
Mark

P.S. What if the tomb isn’t empty and Jesus is still dead? What if the tomb is empty and Jesus is alive? What difference does it make? Come discover the difference this Sunday at 9:15 or 11:00; and don’t forget to bring a friend!