Stewardship Sunday October 16th, 2022.
“The Lord loves a cheerful giver”! 2Corinthians 9:6b
So, the Scriptures remind us. It is not just the Lord, I reflect growing congregations and communities are often places of joy. I was not surprised to hear of one Christian community experiencing significant growth such that members of the local community could hear laughter and happiness spilling out of the windows and open doors of the church down the High Street !!! Laughter is infectious and so too is the Lord’s love once it is discovered and lived. This Sunday, alongside the necessary and important communication about the financial needs of All Saints for the year ahead, we will be sharing some of the ways we are seeking to grow God’s church and enjoy a Christian community that flourishes for the sake of others, at each of our four services this Sunday. There will be various teams stationed around the church building encouraging your prayers and support for the work we believe God has called us to at this time. There will be time and space to reflect, converse and respond if you feel able.
I, the staff team and PCC are very aware of the financial and time pressures that many people are facing today, including anxiety over energy costs and the cost of living crisis. We are particularly concerned to know, confidentially, of any who are in particular need and may need practical support. There is an emerging route to respond, in the Lord’s love, to any who are drawn to our attention. To exercise responsibility and commitment back to God for His generous love, seen in so many ways, we are looking to be faithful to how we believe God is calling us. I hope this Sunday and every Sunday at All Saints will be marked by a sense of a happy response to all that God is calling us to, in obedience.
Thank you for your consideration of the important financial paperwork (available by clicking on this link) and our renewed efforts to serve others. Thank you for reflecting on how best you can serve with your time, talents and financial resources, in keeping with God’s call upon your lives.
With gratitude for your partnership in the Lord’s work
Mark Brown
“My God will supply all your needs according to his riches in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:19