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Perhaps the records are incorrect, as we do rely on the Friendship Pad signatures when we record attendance. If you are coming to church, it would be helpful if you would sign in now and then – and please disregard this letter!  \nAs a long-time member of--------Church, requested by the Session and the pastor(s) to send this letter, I am wondering if there is a concern that you might want to discuss, or some way the pastoral staff or I could encourage you to renew your participation. I’d welcome your call if such a conversation would be helpful. Or maybe you are living away from – xxxtown, or are now involved in another church and would like to transfer your membership. Please let me know. My hope phone is (xxx) xxx-xxxx.  \nYou are important to us, and we extend a warm invitation to worship with us and become reinvolved in active membership through the challenging new church program which begins in xxxmonth. You could list some of the upcoming opportunities here???? I hope you will at least consider the possibilities for your life in participation with this congregation.  \nWe care about you, we miss you, and we are always here for you. And we look forward to your once again being active in the ........Church.  \nSincerely,  \nXxxxxxxxxx, Clerk of Session  \nChurch Letterhead  \nNovember 1, 2xxx,  \nNon-Participants Name Address  \nCity  \nDear xxxx,  \nIt is hard to believe that it has already been another year since we originally wrote to you about your inactivity in church life here at   Church. The Session has now asked me to explore your wishes regarding your continuing relationship to this congregation.  \nWhen you united with   Church, you affirmed your faith in Jesus Christ and vowed to participate in the worship and work of the church. Our records may not be correct, but it appears that you have not attended a worship service (or indicated your presence by signing the Friendship Pad), or been involved in the life and work of the congregation in any way during the past two and a half years. If you are worshiping with us or supporting our work through offerings other than identifiable checks, or if you or members of your family are in a class, fellowship group or some aspect of ministry, we are just not aware of it. Hard as we try not to, we’ve been known to make a mistake! On behalf of the Session, I would certainly appreciate hearing from you to correct any mistake or misunderstanding.  \nPerhaps your   Church membership is still meaningful to you, even though you have not been active recently. Please feel free to contact our pastor (or one of our pastors) at church (xxxxxxx) or me at my home (xxx-xxxx) . We would be very pleased to talk with you. (Or just return the enclosed card, indicating your preference.)  \nShould we not hear from you by December xx, we will consider it acknowledgment that you are no longer interested in being a member of   Church. We trust you have found a new community of believers in which your faith is being nurtured and you are finding fellowship. The Session, following guidelines in the Presbyterian Book of Order, will be prepared to remove your name from the church rolls at its meeting December xx.  \nIf you are leaving us,“may you go in peace, may you go in love, and may God always hold you in the palm of His hand.”  \nSincerely,  \nXxxxxxxxx, Clerk of Session","cbCaieKylvx9Oux2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieKylvx9Oux2","pdf",111466,"English","# Inactivity Inquiry Letter\n## Attendance and Records\n## Pastoral Follow-up and Options\n# Follow-up Inactivity Letter\n## Session Review of Wishes\n## Correction of Misunderstanding\n## Response Deadline and Church Rolls","[{\"question\":\"What does the Clerk of Session ask recipients to do if they have been attending church again?\",\"answer\":\"The letters request that the recipient sign in when they come to worship, referencing the Friendship Pad as the congregation’s method for recording attendance.\"},{\"question\":\"What pastoral options are offered to help the recipient renew participation or adjust membership status?\",\"answer\":\"The recipient is invited to call the clerk or pastor(s) for conversation, and may discuss renewing involvement or transferring membership if they are living elsewhere or joining another church.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if there is no response by the stated deadline?\",\"answer\":\"If the congregation does not hear back by the specified date, it will be considered acknowledgment of disinterest in membership, and the Session will be prepared to remove the name from the church rolls at its meeting according to Presbyterian Book of Order guidelines.\"}]","Clerk of Session Sample Inactivity Letters | PDF",1789503777]