On November 5, Pledge Sunday, we will be asked to faithfully support the ministries of the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness.
Sandra Vasquez-Richardson: I enjoy giving because the grace of God provides everything that I am and everything that I have -- and I am genuinely grateful for that every day.
In worship, Helen Curtis offered her witness, how she and her husband joyfully responded to God’s love by putting God first: “I take joy in putting my gift at the top of our budget, because my husband Larry and I knew that we were saying — to ourselves
In This Issue Notes from the Pastor
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Jiseob Yoon: Wisdom
Through Service
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all our lives. “
Budget at a Glance
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...“Put something FIRST, whether it’s 10 percent or 5 or
Joyfully Responding
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Contagious Joy
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Engaged Growth
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and to God, — that this was the most valued thing in
1 or 15 -- to show that it’s most important. Put whatever percent you choose at the TOP and find joy when you
Compassionate
bring that as an offering in
Servanthood
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your worship. If you set this
Deepening Diversity
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aside first, I promise you that
Creative Innovation
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Reaching Out
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Stay Connected
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you will discover that the ‘rest’ is enough.”