Jesus’ followers don’t reject earthly wealth or despise it. Jesus’ followers can be grateful for every good gift that comes from the hand of God. However, Jesus’ followers value earthly wealth correctly. They understand what earthly wealth can and cannot do. This week we focus on the question, “What is the proper value of earthly wealth?” Join us as we worship this Sunday, July 31 at 10 AM. We meet at Phi Delta Kappa Hall in Odessa along SR 54 for a few more weeks.
Building Update
We are looking forward to being in our new building in a few weeks. Look for more information this week on Facebook and via email. A truck is scheduled to deliver new chairs for our worship space on Wednesday, August 3 at 1PM. If you can help, sign up at church on Sunday and leave a good phone number where you can be reached by text. Thanks in advance!
Thank Offerings
“For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. – II Corinthians 8:3-4
The Macedonians were mighty examples of God’s grace! The Macedonians urgently pleaded with Paul for the privilege of giving to the special offering for the needy saints in Jerusalem. God’s people are like that.
There was a widow who lived on a meager social security income. Her house hadn’t seen improvements for years. Her furnace was 40 years old. One day she called her pastor to her house because the church was having a special offering. She reached into her cupboard and gave him an envelope with 50 $20 bills inside. “I save 20 dollars each week for a rainy day, but I want the Lord to have this,” she said. You have opportunities to give regular gifts to the Lord for his kingdom. The best thing is to sit down with your spouse and plan those gifts. You may want to include your children to model the gift of giving for them. Plan what gifts from your income will honor Jesus for what he has done for you. Sometimes there are special opportunities that arise. God will provide you the means for those occasions as well. God supplies all our needs from his abundance!
Can you set up a regular thank offering to support ministry at Peace Lutheran? Go to our website, peacelutherantrinity.com, or text 888-314-2975 with a $ sign and an amount next to the dollar sign to set up a one-time gift or recurring gift to our general fund. As we complete our new church home, our monthly payments are increasing. Join in the joy of giving toward kingdom work here and around the world.
Fruits of Faith
Here are a couple of secure ways to give.
- Set up a one-time gift or reoccurring gift at our website, click here
- Donate via text, send the dollar amount you wish to give to 888-314-2975 (Example: $40)
- Send an offering envelope/check via mail to: Peace Lutheran Church, 3030 Starkey Blvd (Suite 227), Trinity, FL 34655
Worship Attendance 7/17: 53
Worship Attendance 7/24: 53
Cumulative gifts given in June 2022: $11,035
Budgetary funds needed for June 2022: $14,897
Cumulative gifts given in July 2022: $14,180
Budgetary funds needed for July 2022: $16,530
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Gifts Needed to Furnish Peace for the Future $63,000
Total cong. Commitment to date: $26,260
Total gifts and pledges received to date: $47,207
Calendar
SUN. July 31
10:00 am Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm Chairs arrive for unloading at new church
6:30 pm Cross Connections Bible Study Resumes @ Pastor’s Home
SUN. Aug 7
10:00 am Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am Bible Study