Our ministry reaches far beyond the membership of our congregation. Our building is open for such groups as a quilting club, meetings of the Tomah Area Cancer Support board, and Prayer Quilters. Members are involved in many area organizations as volunteers from Hospice to Habitat for Humanity; from Army Kettle Campaign at Christmas to support of the work of Church World Service. If a need is brought to our attention, we try to find a way to fulfill it.
Dear Friends, October 25, 2019
Fall is a busy
time of year for everyone, with new activities starting and so much happening.
It is also the time of year where we as a congregation need to begin to make
plans for the coming year. With one of the changes being a new pastor, we are
looking to see not only what our financial health looks like, but what we as a
community are able to commit to in terms of our time and talents.
Jesus called
his disciples to drop everything and follow. In the modern world, we often have
many concerns that make following Jesus' way so completely an irresponsible
move. We have families and businesses, friends and neighbors who depend on our
being where we always are, and hopefully remaining stable and secure enough to
be a healthy part of their lives. So, what are we to do?
Over the next
several months we need to begin to decide who we are going to be in our
community, how we are going to reach out. We need to know what skills we have
each been blessed with in order to meet the needs we see in our community. Those
skills and talents can cover a wide range, from simply having free time, to
crafting skills, tutoring ability, and much more. We are also interested in
knowing what you're passionate about. What are some of the things we do for
others that perhaps this congregation could be a part of as well.
God
is already working through this congregation by blessing us as individuals, we
need to look at how we as a group can accept the calling that God is placing on
us as a larger group, and see how we can be a blessing to others by our
witness, service, love, and joy!
What will we be
doing new at this time next year? I don't know, but we ask that you take the
time to prayerfully fill out the pledge card and the time and talent sheet,
consider all of the ways in which you have been blessed and can be a blessing
to others. God has a calling and purpose for all of us, we need to seek our
calling both together and as individuals. Please drop either or both in the
offering plate or mail it to the church. We look forward to dedicating the
gifts on Sunday, November 17, 2019.
With Grateful hearts,
The
Stewardship Committee
