New Beginnings Praise & Worship Service: 8:45 AM
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Traditional Service: 11:00 AM
Welcome!
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Upcoming Messages
May 6th
Psalm 22:25-31 & John 15:1-8
“Bucket List: Vision & Hope
Are Inspirations of the Heart”
This week, our task is to journey the road to discover how you want to express your love for God through your generous giving. Generosity is a term we rarely use. Some may think it is reserved for only the wealthy. Actually, generosity is not about our bank accounts, it is about our hearts. Jesus’ response to the widow’s offering shows this. Generosity reflects God’s nature. What is God asking you to do? Begin with prayer, and then recall the truths regarding the grace of giving set forth in the Practicing Extravagant Generosity: Daily Readings on the Grace of Giving devotional guide. Think about those that stirred your heart and thoughts. There is a question raised by the psalmist, which we read in one of the devotionals found in our Practicing Extravagant Generosity: Daily Readings on the Grace of Giving devotional guide. This question may serve us well during our personal time of consideration—“How can I repay the LORD / for all his goodness to me?” (116:12, NIV). We can only find the answer in our hearts. Nothing we have is too big or grand to offer our awesome God. No gift is too small if it represents our prayers, a sacrifice, and a generous portion of our resources. When our hearts are filled with gratitude, nothing God asks of us seems unpleasant or impossible.
Your Estimate of Giving Card is in your bulletin today. Why is it important to take this step? Your prayerful, intentional efforts to ask God for insight, and then act upon your decision, will express your love and gratitude for God in a personal and tangible way. Your estimate of giving confirms your desire to be fruitful. It also enables the church to implement ministries throughout the year. Giving calls us to put our trust in God as we give away resources we think we need. If you have questions, or need to talk about special ways to give to the church, including stock and appreciated assets, please call me. Let’s pray for one another this week during this important time. Together, we are growing in the grace of giving.
Get Our Daily Bread
EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY:
THE HEART OF GIVING
Grace will enter into a community study of Extravagant Generosity with a sermon series and small group experiences throughout the week. The adults, women, and men's Sunday school classes will participate in the small group study along with mid-week opportunities for small group study and discussion. Pastor Brenda will be meeting with small group facilitators on Mondays, March 26th, April 2nd, and 9th, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Participant books will be handed out the week of April 15th. Mid-week small group times and locations will be announced as soon as they are determined. For more information, please contact our Lay Leader—Larry Goldsmith at (540) 752-5257 or LarryFarmerL@wmconnect.com.
Plan to attend a small group beginning the week of April 22. Groups meet during the Sunday School hour, Adult, Women and Men groups as well as two opportunities during the week: Wed nesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm and
Sincerely, Rev. Brenda Pusso &
the Grace UMC Leadership Board
“Everyone should give whatever they have decided in their heart. They shouldn’t give with hesitation or because of pressure. God loves a cheerful giver.”
(2 Corinthians 9:7, CEB)
(540) 752-5462
