LifeTIMES
A monthly ministry of Lord of Life Lutheran Church of Maple Grove, Minnesota
God’s Work. Our Generosity.
Do not store up
G
enerosity is a way of life. It’s defined by how you approach your family, your work, your finances—everything that you do. Being generous with your time means placing an emphasis on the people and organizations that are meaningful to you, and living that out each day. Being generous with your finances means prioritizing what is important to you and how you will express that through your financial gifts. As Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust
This fall, we’ve asked you to be generous with your time and find at least one way to volunteer at Lord of Life through God’s Work. Our Hands. And you’ve responded! We appreciate all those who have jumped in to increase our number of ministry team leaders with C3 and Church School, to join a worship team, to offer musical gifts through one of the choirs, and the list goes on. Thank you for generously sharing your time and energy!
consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store
While our emphasis on sharing your time at Lord of Life continues throughout this year, we also want to focus on generosity with our financial resources. We are blessed at Lord of Life with amazing members, a dedicated staff, and a multitude of ministries to do God’s Work and to grow in our faith and service to others. In order to maintain excellent programs and move into new ministry areas, we will need both your dedicated time and your financial gifts.
up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
During the first week of November, you will receive a packet of information that includes a pledge card for 2014. Please read through the information, and prayerfully consider increasing your giving level for next year. As God has so richly blessed each of us, let us generously be a blessing to others. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and
there your heart will be also. —Matthew 6:19-21
Photo by Jenny Rogalski
steal. For where your treasure is,
November 2013
November 2013 “For me to live is Christ” Philippians 1:21a