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No one will ever grow to maturity just by attending worship services and being a passive spectator. Only participation in the full life of a local church builds spiritual muscle. The Bible says, “As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love” (Ephesians 4:16, NLT). If you desire to join our church, please contact Pastor Tom at the church 583-5787. |
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"Upon this rock I will build my Church" Matthew 16:18 “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 A pastor made an appeal in church for a great and worthy cause. A certain woman came to him and handed him a check for $50 asking at the same time if her gift was satisfactory. The pastor immediately replied, “If it represents you.” There was a moment of soul-searching thought and she asked to have the check returned to her. She left with it and a day or two later she returned handing the pastor a check for $5,000 and again asked the same question. “Is my gift satisfactory?” The pastor gave the same answer as before, “If it represents you.” As before, a truth seemed to be driving deeply. After a few moments of hesitation, she took the check and left. Later in the week she came again with a check. This time it was for $50,000. As she placed it in the pastor’s hand, she said, “After earnest, prayerful thought, I have come to the conclusion that this gift does represent me and I am happy to give it.” Few if any of us could afford to write a $50,000 check for anything but that’s not the point. The point is: Does our giving represent who we are and who God intends for us to be? Remember the story in Mark 12 about the widow’s mite? “A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins which were worth a penny. Then Jesus called to his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” No one expects anyone to give all of their financial resources to the church. However, if we each covenant with God and with each other to give our whole selves to God, then our financial gifts will represent who we are and who God intends for us to be. As you consider your gift to the reconstruction fund, remember that this gift needs to be in addition to your regular tithe. Does your giving represent who you are? Building & Grounds Team |