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Stewardship of civility
There used to be a wise saying about arguments that helped keep things civil. One party or the other would say, “I disagree with what you say, but I defend with my life your right to say it.” That sounds downright quaint in today’s climate, where partisans are more likely to say, “I disagree with…
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Consider percentage-based giving
No matter how or what amount you give to your congregation, thank you! Your offerings sustain important ministries, and there is no such thing as an inappropriate or inadequate offering. But if you are among the many who give regularly on a “lump sum” basis, consider giving on a percentage basis instead. The “lump sum”…
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Facility repairs and updates
The trustees have been at work. The stair lift at the backdoors was recently serviced and is now functional. The repairman indicated that it is a model that costs about $5,000, so it should last for many years. Fire/safety inspections for the church and parsonage were also recently completed. The fireplace at the parsonage is…
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Deepen Your Faith
StewardshipWhile creating revenue for the church is essential, it is not the foundational purpose of stewardship. Don’t misunderstand this: raising money for the operation of the church is important, and the money people give or don’t give will either empower or cripple ministry that the church must be about and that the world desperately needs.…
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Giving through the connection
United Methodists in Mission As United Methodists, we accept and affirm that the primary task of our church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ; to proclaim the gospel, the good news; and to seek and to welcome and gather people of faith into the body of Christ. When one joins the United Methodist congregation,…
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Don’t let your offerings take a holiday
Ahhh, summer! A time to relax and grab much-needed R & R. Vacations and weekend getaways may keep you away from church, but our congregation is still bustling with activity. The bills never take a summer holiday. It’s enormously helpful to the congregation’s balance sheet if your gifts, tithes and offerings continue to come in…
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#Unselfie for Welcome Backpacks
The Missouri Annual Conference is in June, and Festival of Sharing has asked us to provide as many welcome backpacks as possible! The backpacks are utilized by Church World Service. When neighbors around the world are forced to leave their homes and begin a new life in various parts of the U.S., they often travel…
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Getting rid of all the junk, conference giving, and Ukraine
The Missouri Annual Conference is just a month away, and there will be two offerings collected during the event. The information about the offerings was just released, and although we have some previous giving to support these, if you’d like to give for either offering, please do so. Saturday’s offering will be collected during the…
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Parsonage updates continue at a brisk pace
The Trustees and the Pastor-Parish Committee have been working together to update the parsonage. As mentioned before in the January newsletter, the parsonage was built in the late 1960s and has had only slight updates. Since our current pastor has his own residence, we are updating the bathrooms while the parsonage is vacant. It is…
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2022: your year for generosity
“You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity!” -2 Corinthians 9:11 As you make resolutions and set goals for the New Year, be sure to include this one: “I will be more generous in 2022.” It will bless you – and your community and neighbors! The Bible makes clear that generosity leads…