These are fascinating times. The financial sector in our country is in the midst of incredible turbulence. In the face of these challenges it is good to remember the faithfulness of our God.
Sunday is World Communion Sunday and the special offering will help provide international and ethnic scholarships. Two years ago I was in Zimbabwe at the Hilltop UMC serving communion to a group of people who were beneficiaries of this offering. I will never take this Sunday for granted. To be in another country, breaking bread with perfect strangers who become my family through this sacrament of love was life changing. I heard the hymns sung in a different tongue, but to the same tune. I heard the order shared in a different language, but at the same table with the same elements. “One Body” is such a powerful phrase now!
Did you know that last year we gave $16,690 through the World Communion Offering? Did you also know that Mississippians received 33 Ethnic scholarships to the tune of $34,900? As a matter of fact, last year Mississippians gave $23,857 to be used for student aid through the General Church and 105 students in our state received $152,579 in loans and scholarships! What a return on investment.
In times of scarcity God reminds us that the Kingdom economy operates differently! God needs no governmental bailouts…it is all God’s. Come to the Table Sunday and break bread with the World. Come to the table Sunday and give your offerings to the one who can multiply fish, loaves, and student financial aid…cool…way cool! I cannot wait to see the numbers.
Live Loved,
Steve
Sunday is World Communion Sunday and the special offering will help provide international and ethnic scholarships. Two years ago I was in Zimbabwe at the Hilltop UMC serving communion to a group of people who were beneficiaries of this offering. I will never take this Sunday for granted. To be in another country, breaking bread with perfect strangers who become my family through this sacrament of love was life changing. I heard the hymns sung in a different tongue, but to the same tune. I heard the order shared in a different language, but at the same table with the same elements. “One Body” is such a powerful phrase now!
Did you know that last year we gave $16,690 through the World Communion Offering? Did you also know that Mississippians received 33 Ethnic scholarships to the tune of $34,900? As a matter of fact, last year Mississippians gave $23,857 to be used for student aid through the General Church and 105 students in our state received $152,579 in loans and scholarships! What a return on investment.
In times of scarcity God reminds us that the Kingdom economy operates differently! God needs no governmental bailouts…it is all God’s. Come to the Table Sunday and break bread with the World. Come to the table Sunday and give your offerings to the one who can multiply fish, loaves, and student financial aid…cool…way cool! I cannot wait to see the numbers.
Live Loved,
Steve
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