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1. Financial Health 2. Read the Gospel of Matthew Financial Peace University: Discovery Night Thursday, January 12 at 6:30 pm It has been a challenging year with inflation and rising interest rates. It will be especially hard for those of us carrying a balance on our credit cards from the Christmas Holidays. Stresses like this are hard on all of us, but they are especially hard on families. Study after study has shown that when marriages fail, over 80% of couples list financial problems as the major cause. So, when I hear that over 70% of American families are living paycheck-to-paycheck, right now, that is a concern. It is no wonder people are stressed out by money. What is a wonder is that we put up with that stress! Now, if you are one of the 70%, or you love someone who is in that group, then this course is for you. It can change everything, your money, your story, your life. At Financial Peace University, you can learn God’s ways of handling money. You are invited to see what it is about for yourself on Thursday January 12th. Once you have had a chance to see it, then decide whether this might be just the thing for you or someone you love. Read the Gospel of Matthew Begins Sunday, January 1, 2023 Jesus has changed the world for all eternity. To quote another Gospel writer, “It is Good News of Great Joy for ALL the People.” (Luke 10:b). A survey from 2021 found that 11 percent of Americans read the Bible daily. Trends in reading habits over four years showed that the majority of Americans never read the Bible outside of worship. You are invited to be counter-cultural by reading the Gospel of Matthew weekly or daily; alone or with others. Some complimentary scripture is included to fill out the reading plan. Enjoy! Weekly Readers: Attend Worship between January 1 – April 16 and you will hear a majority of the Gospel. This includes Special Lent Worships. Daily Readers: Read all 1,071 verses of Matthew. This is done by enjoying all the Worship Readings, plus additional readings Monday – Friday. This starts on January 1 and is completed April 16. Bible Study Options: Wednesday Night Study, 6-7 PM in the Great Room. Each week will stand on its own. Come as often as you are able. Contact: Mollee Erickson ([email protected]) Individual Study, Follow the daily reading plan. You choose time and place. There are Serendipity Bibles available in the St. Luke’s Library next to the Great Room. It provides questions and insights to deepen your study. Another alternative is to listen to it online, just 2 minutes a day: https://youtu.be/mgUWg3ZY_C8 Small Group Study, is one of the best ways to read the Bible. If interested, contact the office or Pastor Rob. The best days and times will be chosen by those interested. For those who are already in a Bible Study, please let the office know if you would like to open it to others. Questions contact Pastor Rob. Contacts: [email protected] [email protected] 952-881-5801 952-881-5801 ext. 103 Here’s the First Week: January 1-6 (No readings for Saturdays, or use it to catch up.) Jan. 1 – Sunday Worship. Matthew 2:1-12 M: Jan. 2 – Matthew 1:1-17 T: Jan. 3 – Matthew 1:18-25 W: Jan. 4 – Matthew 2:13-15 Th: Jan. 5 – Matthew 2:16-18 F: Jan. 6 – Matthew 2:19-23
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“…busy making Christ Known to the World.”
We had a multitude of angels in the sanctuary this morning. St. Luke’s Preschool Students praised God by lifting their voices in song. What a wonderful way to kick off the Christmas Week. Click here to watch. Christmas is one of the best times of year when people are open to hearing Good News of Great Joy. That is what the angels did inviting the shepherds to the manger, announcing, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” (Luke 2:14) It is what the shepherds did after they went and saw the sign, “a child wrapped in bands of cloth lying in the manger, the Savior, Messiah, the Lord. They returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” (Luke 2:20) So you are invited to play the role of an angel or a shepherd this Christmas inviting others to come and see. We have five opportunities in person – Christmas Eve Worship at 2:00, 4:00, and 10:00 PM Christmas Day Worship at 8:30 and 10 AM Plus we will live stream the 2:00 and 4:00 PM worships, which means they will be recorded for you to enjoy at your choosing. We opened with the children singing, let us close with the sending prayer from their teacher Ms. Candi. “Lord, we came here today to celebrate Christmas with song. These precious, deeply loved preschoolers worked so hard to learn the words and actions and they did an amazing job. We thank you for their joy, their families, and our school. We are grateful for the ways you work to bring people together and praise you for the reason we celebrate Christmas. God, we ask you to help us remember the true meaning of Christmas…the best gift you ever gave us. Jesus. We pray that you help us keep Him at the center of our celebrations, but also that we feel encouraged throughout the whole year to sing like the angels, shout the good news like the shepherds and take time to worship the King who was born for our salvation. Please keep us safe as we travel today and each day, be with those who may be dealing with difficult things, let them feel your love and comfort and Lord, show us the ways we might shine your light every day. In Jesus name. And all God’s children say, “Amen!” This coming Sunday, December 18, at 8:30 Worship we will enjoy the long standing tradition of Lessons and Carols. Illinois Public Media shared some history in their recent blog.
Lessons and Carols grew out of the ashes of the First World War. In 1918, a 34-year-old former army chaplain named Eric Milner-White was appointed Dean of King’s College. Nothing could prepare him for the atrocities he witnessed on the Western Front when he volunteered for service in 1914. He came home believing that the church was failing the troops. How could he communicate a message of God’s love to those who had been brutalized and traumatized by war? Milner-White devised A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols as a means of outreach to those who felt alienated by the church or religion as a whole. Instead of a complicated mass, the carols service was simpler, alternating between choral anthems, congregational hymns, and readings. The resulting service had more drama and color, was more accessible and meaningful, and acknowledged the suffering of those impacted by the Great War. This gesture was particularly important to the town of Cambridge, which had lost 211 men from King’s College alone during the war. This loss prompted the Dean to include a prayer to honor the fallen, which is still read at the beginning of the service to this day. Although the readings, prayers, and music change from year to year, the tradition remains. Please join us as the St. Luke’s Choir leads us in worship. If Lessons and Carols are not your thing, the 10 AM Worship led by Jubilee Praise Team will happen as usual including a message. Both will have communion. May this coming Sunday prepare your hearts and minds for the miracle of Christmas, the coming of God in the weakness of a child, Jesus the Savior. (Updated from the previous post on 1/18/2022)
St. Luke’s is facing a steep year end deficit, $70,000, which is $15,000 more than we anticipated being at this point in the year. The church budget is only balanced two days a year, December 31st and January 1st. During the year there are peaks and valleys. And December tends to always be a valley. Read below to learn more about Church Budgeting. Thank you to those who have faithfully given their tithes and offerings throughout the year. Thank you to those who are planning to give a year-end gift. However, more importantly prayers for those who personally find themselves in a financial valley. Costs have increased considerably this year; although as I write this some prices are starting to trend down. It all comes down to: “Spend less than you earn.” or “Earn more than you spend.” Congrats to anyone continuing to read. Few people like to talk about budgets. Often people who hear the first quote above feel ashamed, guilty, or embarrassed. It is the people who resonate with the second quote that feel motivated, determined, and have a sense of pride. Why the difference? The first is focused on what you cannot have while the latter is focused on what you can have – The “Have Nots” and the “Haves”. “I can’t have that.” verses “I can have this!” Do you know what helps transform a person from a “Have not” to a “Have”? Living the promise, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” – Acts 20:35c There was a time in our life when Nancy and I were living beyond our means, due to a number of unforeseen circumstances that unfolded. Nancy and I were newly married. We bought our first home, thankfully only taking out a mortgage that, if necessary, one of us could pay for if needed. What caught us off guard was that the home had some unknown necessary repairs. If you ever saw the movie “Money Pit”, that is what we were living. Roof, pipes, carpenter ants and mouse infestations, to name a few. The extent of the repairs were not fully known for a number of years. As they kept appearing, I asked Nancy if I should quit seminary until we were in a better financial situation. Instead Nancy took on a second job, of all things doing bill collections. When a client said they didn’t have the money, she would reply, “Then get a second job; that’s what I’m doing calling you.” More came to light after things had settled down, Nancy finally told me that her mom was purchasing diapers and other necessities for us. Fast forward to today. Nancy is only working one job. I will be celebrating my 25th anniversary of my seminary graduation. We have a child in college. And most recently we now have four drivers. We are debt free, except for our mortgage - that is our greatest expense. The second largest payment we make is my tithe and our offerings. As a pastor I am called to tithe, giving a tenth of what I receive from the church (Numbers 18:26). I had grown to a tithe of my income, but upon arriving at St. Luke’s it was pointed out that my entire compensation includes the benefits that comes from the church, so a full tithe is to give 10% of all I receive. I’ve been asked, “How do you do that?” It’s Budgeting 101. Nancy and I are grateful for our blessings we receive and in turn joyfully share them giving thanks to God. Each year when doing our taxes I recalculate what we anticipate to receive and adjust our giving accordingly, starting with a tithe and then determining our additional offerings. This includes gifts to other organizations including supporting two children overseas, the least we could do with God blessing us with two of our own children. Financial Peace University – New Year’s Resolution: Learn how to budget faithfully. This is how I learned how to do our household budgeting. It is more than numbers on a page. It looks at your understanding of money, how to best payoff bills, how to build savings, necessary insurance, and in the end learning how to live a generous life. There are so far three households interested in this nine week class. It will begin in January on the day and time that works best for all who are interested. To learn more about Financial Peace University, follow the link HERE and then when you’re ready contact me: [email protected] / 952-881-5801 ext. 103. Church Budgeting 101 How does the church budget? Pledges + History of Giving = Guestimation of Income Building + Programming + Mission + Staff = Planned Expenses St. Luke’s is required to propose a balanced budget to be voted on at the annual meeting. It comes down to Budgeting 101, “Spend less than we will receive.” or “Receive more than we spend.” Here’s the difficulty in doing so, we can at best guestimate how much St. Luke’s will receive. Everything is dependent on what members give and keeping expenses below that number. Currently spending is below projections, so much thanks to the Council and Staff for being diligent in spending. Also, thank you to a few members have made anonymous gifts for expenses not planned in the budget. Thank you to those who have shared their 2023 pledge. If you have not, please do so by Tuesday, December 15 to help the Council make the best decisions possible for year ahead. (Click here for the pledge form. You are invited to come and learn more about St. Luke’s finances. St. Luke’s holds two budget meetings the two Sundays prior to our annual meeting. Sundays, January 15 and 22, 2023 at 9:30 AM. Please make plans to join either or both. The Annual Meeting with be Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 11:15 AM. And one last reminder – 2022 Budget ends on December 31, 2022. Year-end gifts must be received in the office or postmarked on or before December 31. A gift of stock needs to be in process prior to December 31. Questions contact, Heather Kambeitz, Minister of Finance; [email protected] / 952-881-5801, ext. 106. Ongoing prayers and blessings, Rob [email protected] / 952-881-5801 ext. 103 Last night I had the privilege to gather at the round table in the conference room with St. Luke’s Knights of the Round Table – the Mission Team. These are members who selflessly give of their time and treasure to lead St. Luke’s Mission out into the world. Listed are those who were in attendance along with the organizations they connect with on behalf of St. Luke’s. There is lots of crossover and mutual support for organizations and fellow Knights, but I’m identifying one member for each.
Bev Brosam – Raise Right, Oasis for Homeless Youth, Lift Garage Britt Halaas – Council Representative Craig Brandt – Feed My Starving Children Janet Lyson – VEAP and Quilting Larry Nelson – American Red Cross Blood Drive. Pat Cavanaugh – Loaves and Fishes Roger Lyson – Bridging In addition to the Knights gathered, there are many others… Gina Griffith – Meals on Wheels and Ebenezer Glenn Orphanage Community Life, Faith Formation, and the Mission Team – The Sandwich Project And as a congregation we join others of the ELCA to support the following organizations: Camp Wapo Lutheran Disaster Response Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Lutheran Social Services MN Minneapolis Synod Last night another member attended seeking a seat at the Round Table, nominating another organization. That is how the Mission Team works at St. Luke’s. Each organization has a member representative. Missions, Outreach and Service Statement "Putting God's love in action; our multi-generational congregation shares our talents, gifts and prayers in service and support, which enhances quality of life and inspires hope in our church and the community, both local and global – Making Christ Known to the world." St. Luke's lifts a few organizations a month to support financially, through a collection, or service. During this Thanksgiving and Christmas time as a congregation we have… Thanksgiving Eve Special Collection for VEAP. Pointsetta Sales proceeds and donations for Loaves and Fishes. Raise Right Gift Cards for Kennedy Kids, with a percentage of the card sales benefitting St. Luke’s. Oasis Coat Collection and Christmas Gifts. Along with Volunteer Opportunities with… Feed My Starving Children, Friday, December 30th (click here to sign up) and January 13th (click here to sign up) at the Chanhassen Location, 7 PM. American Red Cross Blood Drive here at St. Luke’s, Tuesday, January 3, 1 - 6:45 PM. Click here to sign up. Thank you to the team and everyone here at St. Luke’s is so generous care for all God’s children, in Jesus name. Blessed to be a blessing! Every year Christ the King Sunday and Thanksgiving Day are during the same week. Two very important holidays for Christians living in the United States.
Is Christ the King in your life? That will be the conversation on Sunday with our current theme, “Continuing in the Faith.” The best answer is not through words, but through our actions. We have the opportunity every day and moment of our life. As a community of faith, busy making Christ known we’re invited to do so in a particular way on Thanksgiving Eve. There is some controversy about how Thanksgiving began and the growing commercialization of it, but at its best Thanksgiving is to celebrate the Fall Harvest by gathering for a feast where all are welcome. At St. Luke’s Thanksgiving Eve Worship, Wednesday, November 23 at 7 PM. We celebrate all the blessings we have received following tradition as we make sure others are able to enjoy the feast. How we will do that is by having a collection for VEAP, our community food shelf. Presently, the items most needed include: · Whole grain rice (1-2 pound bags) · Whole grain pasta · Hearty soups (high protein, low sodium) · Whole grain cereal (like Shredded Wheat, Kashi, bran cereals, Chex, etc.) · Canned proteins (meat and beans) · Canned fruit and vegetables · Toilet paper · Paper towels · Diapers (size 5-7) and baby wipes · Cooking oil · Coffee · Baking essentials (flour, sugar, spices, baking soda/powder) · Laundry detergent · Dish soap · Personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, hand soap, shaving cream, toiletries, etc.) · Gluten-free products (whole grains like brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, cornmeal; nut flours and butters; rice crackers, GF snacks, etc. Check for gluten-free product label.) · Birthday candles, cake frosting, birthday-themed napkins/plates, cake mix, small birthday party favors like chalk, bubbles or bags of balloons · Dog and cat food (particularly wet food, treats, litter, etc.) · Paper bags and re-usable, cloth totes (We’ll always take your extra paper grocery bags. We are not accepting plastic bag or totes donations). In addition, there will be a basket for financial gifts. So as you go shopping for your Thanksgiving Meal, add some of the items above to share on Thanksgiving Eve - consider it a gift to The King. Happy Thanksgiving! Ongoing Prayers and Blessings, Rob Remembering St. Luke’s on Veterans Day Weekend
Special Worship, Sunday, November 13, 2022 – 3 PM. We will begin and end at the Flag Pole. One of my treasured possessions is the prayer book my Grandfather carried during his service in the Army, island hopping in the South Pacific. He was not active in his faith following his active duty, but the book is well worn. I used it when I officiated his funeral. There is an Evangelical Lutheran Worship Prayer Book for the Armed Services designed specifically for military personnel, their families, veterans and chaplains, published by Augsburg Fortress. Eric Wester, ELCA pastor and former assistant to the presiding bishop of the ELCA and director, Federal Chaplaincies, Washington, D.C. said when he served, “In our office, we get at least one call per week asking, ‘What can we do to support our troops?’ Individuals and congregations who send copies of the prayer book for our chaplains to pass on to others help sustain faith in Christ for those serving in uniform.” The features of this special prayer book include:
I invite you to prayerfully consider making a financial gifts to the ELCA Bureau for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries for the purchase of prayer books that can be shipped according to your wishes or sent to chaplains in deployed settings, military medical facilities and pre-deployment sites as troops head “out the door” and “down range.” The prayer books are also sent to basic training and “boot camp” sites for new recruits. Please indicate that your gift is to be used to purchase a prayer book to donate. ELCA Bureau for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries 218 D Street SE, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20003 Let us close with one of the prayers from Evangelical Lutheran Worship: Prayer Book for the Armed Forces. Almighty and ever-living God, we give you thanks for the men and women who have served and defended our country and the values of freedom and justice we hold so dear. Help us be mindful of the sacrifices they made and the hardship endured by their families and friends, so that we never take for granted the privileges they have secured for us. Hear us, we pray, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. (PBAS, p. 66) This Sunday we will celebrate All Saints.
It begs the questions: What exactly is a saint? Why do we are celebrate? First, it’s a time to thankfully remember our church members, friends and relatives who have died in the last year to join the saints in heaven. Second, it is also a day we are invited to reflect on our own saintliness, especially in the light of the life and witness of those who have gone before us in the faith. For we must remember that, as Christians, our family tree is not limited to, nor defined by, our biological connectedness. We are all grafted into God’s family tree through baptism; we have all been adopted as children of God and sisters and brothers of Christ through the working of the Spirit in our lives. Therefore, we are related to all the saints—they are our sisters and brothers. When I reflect upon the lives of “the saints,” the ones I’ve known personally and those I’ve only heard or read about, I don’t feel very saintly myself. I feel like the little boy I read about who was met at the door by the author one Halloween. He was about 4 and wore a Superman outfit. He reached out his hand as he said trick or treat. The woman could not resist teasing him a bit, asking, “Where’s your bag?” He replied, “My mom’s carrying it. It’s too heavy for me.” The woman smiled and said, “But you’re Superman!” He glanced down at the “S” on his chest before whispering, “Not really, these are just pajamas.” The Scriptures tell us that because we’re Christians, we’re also saints, but most of us don’t believe it. We look down at the “S” on our chest and then plead with God, “Not really, I’m only human.” This is the great mystery of All Saints Day. We are indeed only human, but we are also “the saints who gather at …,” as Paul put it in many of his letters. We are, as Martin Luther said, saint and sinner at the same time. Though we don’t go around in Christian pajamas with a big haloed “S” on our chest, we do have an invisible cross on our foreheads. It was put there at our baptism with these or similar words: “Child of God, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.” Each of us has that mark on our lives, a mark that calls us forward into saintliness. We are invited to constantly live into our name as a child of God, as a baptized saint. And we never quite make it. We’re always aware of falling short, of not measuring up. We are also always aware that the other people in our family of faith seldom measure up either. Unfortunately, we are sometimes more aware of the failures of others that we are of our own. Someone sent me a little poem a few years ago. I ran across it in my files the other day: Oh, to live above, with Saints we love. Oh, that will be Glory. But, to live below, with Saints we know. Well, that’s a different story. The struggle of the Christian life is to remember that we are all saints in spite of our failures, and to remember that the other people in our church family are saints as well, in spite of their imperfections. As Isaiah said: On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear (25:6). We are invited, on this All Saints Sunday, to remember our sainted-ness, our blessedness, our holiness—all gifts from God, gifts we were given for the benefit of the world. We are also invited to remember the sainted-ness, the blessedness, the holiness of others. To remember that they, too, are the beloved Children of God—and treat them that way. Amen and amen. Used with permission. Originally printed in the Living Lutheran Lectionary Blog, October 29, 2018 Retired Pastor Delmer Chilton. Lives in North Carolina. He received his education at the University of North Carolina, Duke Divinity School and the Graduate Theological Foundation. He received his Lutheran training at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C. Ordained in 1977, Delmer has served parishes in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. Confirmation
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” – Jesus (Matthew 16:24-25) This week I’m walking in solidarity with our Confirmation Students who will affirm their faith this Sunday in Celebration of Reformation Sunday. In preparation, the confirmation students were given a cross to carry. Hopefully they will wear it, sparking questions and conversations, for they will be making a public profession to continue in their faith in which they were baptized. “I do. And I ask God to help and guide me.” Martin Luther’s cross to bear happened on Oct. 31, 1517. Luther posted his 95, sparking a conversation about reforming extra-Biblical church traditions and church-instituted teachings and activities that he believed had no basis in Scripture. He believed those traditions and teachings made salvation dependent on good works or, worse, church-sanctioned indulgences, buying your way or a loved one’s way into heaven. Luther argued that the Scriptures were clear – salvation was achieved by “faith alone.” Good works were a response to this gift given by God in Jesus. Luther had struggled trying to please God to achieve his salvation. However all that changed when he read in Romans 1, “The righteous shall live by faith.” This is the heart of Luther’s theology. For three years, Luther was told to recant his statements – the “95” and his other writings and teachings. He refused. In January 1521, Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X. By April, Luther was being charged with heresy at the now-famous Diet of Worms, an assembly of princes and prelates overseen by the Holy Roman Emperor. At stake for the 37-year-old excommunicant, if found guilty he could be burned at the stake. All Luther had to do was “recant,” and all would be “forgiven”. Instead Luther announced, “Here I stand. I can do no other.” So you are invited upon reading this to wear a cross in solidarity with our confirmation students. And then join us on Sunday, to stand and make public profession of your faith. Blessings, Pastor Rob Norris-Weber Why Do We Need to Pledge?
Stewardship can be confusing. It’s sometimes mistaken for fundraising, but stewardship is not about the church budget or paying for a new addition to the church building, it’s about recognizing God’s work in our lives and responding to God with gratitude. Stewardship is the prayerful work of managing our time, talent and treasure to bring about God’s kingdom on earth. Stewardship is a part of our spiritual journey and our relationship with God. What is a pledge? Stewardship is our thank you to God for all that we have received. The church is the Body of Christ to accomplish God’s work on earth. We give through the church, not to the church. We are called to use all that God has given us in service to others. Why do we need annual pledges? Annual giving supports everything we do and are at St. Luke’s. Our gifts of time, talent and treasure help us worship together, outreach and care for the community. Together we have affected, in ways both large and small, the lives of the people both within and beyond the walls of this church. Through this community our gifts have equipped and empowered countless individuals and families to be and to make Disciples of Jesus. In order to know what we can do each year, pledge commitments assist St. Luke’s in the development of the budget for year ahead. Decisions about spending are made by Lay Leadership Teams and the Church Council, our fellow members like you. These individuals are committed to prayerfully listen to members and more importantly the promptings of the Holy Spirit as they make decisions about the church’s budget. Don’t the contributions made in the weekly offering cover our expenses? The single largest source of funding for our ministries comes from our annual tithes and offerings. There is some non-pledge support given by members, friends and extended family, along gifts shared by outside community organizations. How many pledges a year do we get? Do people pledge large amounts? We are grateful for every pledge, large and small. Your annual pledge allows us to plan our commitments to our staff and programs each year. All pledges of all amounts are critical to help support St. Luke’s budget. How much should I give with an annual pledge? Our standard of giving should reflect our standard of living. We ask each member to consider making a pledge that is both responsible and significant based on his or her financial situation. A tithe (10% of your income) has long been held as the standard of Christian giving. For most, it is a goal to be reached through incremental increases each year. Every pledge and every gift, no matter what amount, makes a valued contribution to our mission and ministry. Why does giving to the church matter spiritually? We believe pledging is an important Christian spiritual practice, enabling us to grow intentionally in gratitude and generosity in every part of our lives. Giving stems from our recognition that…(Principles of Stewardship): 1. All we have belongs to God. Our blessings are gifts from God, our generous Creator. 2. We are lifelong stewards of the gifts with which God has blessed us. 3. God expects us to practice stewardship in ways that glorify God and that strengthen the Kingdom. 4. Our stewardship decisions reveal the relative importance of God in our lives. Stewardship greatly impacts the depth of our relationships with God and the quality of our earthly lives. 5. As good stewards, we should use our gifts of time, talent and treasure in those places that best further God’s Kingdom. 6. St. Luke’s is a mission post through where members can find sanctuary, strength, support and guidance to then go making Christ known to the world. 7. The practice of stewardship changes hearts and strengthens relationships with God. Stewardship is a tie that binds us to God. Grace permeates our lives, and pledging to St. Luke’s allows us to respond with that grace. It is the first step in cultivating a broader practice of generous living, shaping not only how we use our financial resources but also how we share our gifts of time and talent with others. As we continue to invest in our faith community, we strengthen our personal relationship with God. Much thanks to https://www.buncombestreetumc.org who gave us permission to use their stewardship article as a framework for ours. Just another example of stewardship – Churches working together in God’s Kingdom. |
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