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Think for a moment about a time when this church gave something to you. Maybe it was a meal when you were hurting.
Maybe it was someone who remembered your name.
Maybe it was a Sunday when you walked in carrying something heavy—and walked out carrying a little less. Most of us don’t remember what those things cost. We remember what they meant. When we talk about giving, we are not simply talking about money. We are talking about what happens when people come together and decide that what we have been given is worth sharing. As Scripture reminds us, “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion… and your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” Our giving does more than meet needs—it overflows into gratitude, into worship, into lives changed. A dollar becomes a meal.
A classroom becomes belonging.
A worship service becomes hope.
A congregation becomes a community. We don’t give because the church needs money. We give because people need what our generosity makes possible. Every act of giving—large or small—is part of something larger than itself. With God’s help, each gift becomes something more. It becomes a place at the table, a word of encouragement, a reminder that no one is alone. It becomes a witness that we belong to one another. There are people who have not yet walked through these doors. There are stories not yet written. There is work God is still doing through us. In this stewardship season, we consider what we want to make possible and we pledge our gifts trusting that their impact will be greater than their financial value. Because, more than a gift, generosity is a way of living out our faith. Shalom, Rev. Elizabeth and your Stewardship Team Lisbon Hardy, Stewardship Chair Patty Peavler, Board Chair Diana Geddes, Board Treasurer Elle Travis, Communications Larry Ellis Raymond Carr
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