I didn't get the numbers on how many attended, but considering the amount of time spent in field service for this month of special activity, it really was all a waste of time. For one thing at our congregation, we never recieved as many tracts as we actually needed. For whatever reason, we were shortchanged, but it really didn't matter because the chances of a visitor who is unfamiliar with JWs showing up is slim to none. The same cast and characters from every year showed up last night. That being those disfellowshipped, faders with family attachments, hanger-ons smart enough to never get baptized, the mentally ill that JWs settle on for return visits and bible studies, and obviously those that attend the congregation.
You know I went out in service both Saturday and Sunday helping some friends get their 30 hours in. The futility of this weekend, on top of all else that has gone on this month really hit home to me last night at the Memorial. All that time wasted, and I feel as we've accomplished absolutely nothing. I swear field service is the biggest waste of time. I feel like an idiot out there anymore. All of this activity, and the Memorial was the same as it was last year, the year before, and the year before.