Volunteers & Leadership

Sarah comes up to me after service looking stressed and goes "I can't do VBS this year. I know you're counting on me but my mom's having surgery and I just can't commit to anything else right now." My first

Tom comes up to me after service all excited and goes "I have this amazing idea for VBS! What if we do full theatrical production with costumes and sets and choreography? I've been thinking about this for weeks!" My heart just sinks because Tom's

VBS starts tomorrow and I'm getting ready for bed when Jessica texts me at like 10:30 PM "Umm what am I supposed to do tomorrow exactly? I know crafts but how many kids am I getting? What supplies? WHERE IS EVERYTHING???" I'm just

Tom's yelling at kids again during craft time and I'm just sitting here pretending it's not happening. Like seriously what is wrong with me? Emma spills glue and he goes "Emma come on be more careful!" in this really sharp voice and

Found myself standing in the Hallmark aisle yesterday for twenty minutes trying to pick thank you cards. Twenty minutes. For cards. The problem isn't finding the right cards. Problem is I've been avoiding this for weeks and now it feels like this huge thing I'

I'm looking at our volunteer group text and it's literally just me barking orders at people. "VBS meeting Tuesday." "Someone grab construction paper." "Who's covering for Jessica?" Like I'm their boss or something. No wonder nobody

Staring at my computer screen right now wondering how I created this monster. It's supposed to be a volunteer schedule. Started as simple spreadsheet with names and dates. Now it has seventeen tabs, color coding I can't remember the meaning of, and formulas that break if

Emma's mom ambushed me in the parking lot Sunday. Not literally ambushed, but you know when someone's been waiting to corner you? That's what happened. "Emma wants to help with kids ministry," she says, blocking my path to my car. Emma. Who&

Sarah's been weird lately. Not like dramatic weird. Just... off. Used to text me back immediately when I asked nursery questions. Now takes her hours to respond, if she responds at all. Used to hang around after service chatting about how things went. Now she's gone