October/November 2019 Newsletter

All things come of thee O Lord and of thine own have we given thee.
This statement is often made before the offerings of money, bread, wine and ourselves, are brought forward at the Eucharist each week. Eucharist means thanksgiving or praise to God for God’s wonderful deeds. Every week we are called to realize that everything we possess – material goods, nourishment, spiritual gifts, physical health – comes to us from God and actually belongs to God. When we put money in the offering plate or offer ourselves in service to God, we are only returning to God a portion of what is God’s already. When we realize this, we rethink our whole concept of stewardship. Stewardship isn’t a pledge to give something that is ours to God. Stewardship is about how we manage those things of God’s that are entrusted to us. God wants us to use some of these resources for necessities such as food, shelter, and clothes, and for some pleasures. However, for us as faithful people, God’s work is the most important work on earth and in heaven.  As good stewards, we are called to return to God a good portion of his own gifts so that God’s kingdom can thrive.
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