A Guide to Giving: 2020

There seem to be so many things in our life and in our world that weigh us down. The news cycle, personal finances, keeping up with other people, busy schedules all seem to burden us from time to time. God wants us to be able to break free from these things that keep us from fully living the life that God intends for us and wants us to find the joy and peace that only comes from Jesus Christ.

One of the most effective ways we can break free from these things is by committing ourselves in generous giving as we live into the words of Christ who taught that “where our treasure is there our heart will be as well�(Matthew 6:21). So many of you give generously and know the joy and hope that it is to live from a place of abundance, truly using your gifts and belongings for God’s ministries. Over this past year, your generosity through FUMC of Arlington has made it possible for us to see more and more people in worship, connect with more children and youth, and reach out into our community with the love of Christ. I am so thankful for all of your gifts that have made these things possible, but we have so much work left to do.

For 2020, I deeply pray that we might break free from the constraints of our worldly possessions and feelings of financial scarcity and offer our money and time so that our church can be the hands and feet of Christ in even more