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Christian giving is giving to the Lord. Look at the graphic on this page. What is on the offering plate?
It is the cross of Jesus Christ! Whatever Christian giving is, and it does take many forms, it always
has its beginning and its motivation at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ.
Christian giving honors God and brings Him praise and glory. Psalm 96:8 reads, “Ascribe to the Lord
the glory due His name; bring an offering and come into His courts.” We are to bring offerings when
we come to church. The offering is for God, not for anyone or anything else. It is God who has
blessed us so that we can give. King David said, “Now our God, we give You thanks, and praise Your
glorious name. But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously
as this? Everything comes from You, and we have given You only what comes from Your hand.” (1 Chronicles 29:14)
St. Paul also understood this. He wrote: “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase
your store and seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be gen-
erou s on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” (2 Co. 9:10-11)
What an amazing God! He tells us to give. He gives us what He asks us to give. He uses our ggifts for the good of His people. He
makes us rich so that we can continue to be generous. And all of this, which has been generated by God and circulates through the
giver and the receiver, goes back to God in the form of thanksgiving from His people. This is what God wants Christian giving to be.
Advent Mid-Week Service During the Advent and Christmas seasons, we will
hold our Sunday worship services at their normal
Wed., December 2—7:00 PM, PS
time, 11:00 AM.
Wed., December 9—7:00 PM, PS
Wed., December 16—7:00 PM, PS
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For our Brothers and Sisters in Christ in Nursing Homes: Mary Blaho, HHCC (229) , Velma
Fleming, HHCC (227), Mildred Skroback, HHCC, Barney Hampton, HHCC (216)
For our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are home-bound: Louis Harvey, Elsie Voda, Mary
Petik
For our members and friends serving our country in the military: Bruce Layne, Danny Petik,
Chris Graha, Dustin Petik, James Eckenrode, David Petik, Scott Naumann, Jeff & Stacy
Crossen, Courtney Williams, Jeffrey Head, Steve Foxx, Brandon Edwards, Michael McKinzie
For our members and friends away at college: Landry Doane, Casey Davis, Brandon Edwards Our Father,
Thy Kingdom Come,
For our members who are sick, hospitalized or recuperating: Gerald Rayner & Family, Betty & Thy Will Be Done.
Al Schneider, Rowena Carter, Leann Eckstein, Annette Dry, Ilse Appleby, Tina Doane, Jordan
Layne, Charlene Logan, Steele Peden, Joey Flahart, John Petik, Sr.(JRH), Frankie Bobb(JRH), Kay
Grochowaski(St.Mary‘s), Brianna Thomas
For our friends who are sick, hospitalized or recuperating: Darleene Farley, Jonathan Weston, Connie Williamson, Pam
Maiberger, Joann Miller, Arlene Billings, Jeff Walter, Susan Mills, Mark Black, Francis Brinkley, Rita Joyner, Noel Compton
Thanksgiving For All the Saints: Benny Skroback, Sr. brother in Christ
FAST FACTS
Opportunities to Give
THANKSGIVING is a won- who cannot be with family need an address for some-
derful time to get together and friends on Thanksgiv- one, you may call the church
with family and friends for ing. The names of our hos- office.
fellowship. However, there pitalized, shut-ins, military
are some people including and college members are
THANKSGIVING FAMILIES:
members of Nazareth who listed in our worship folder
There are many people less
will be unable to gather with and in this newsletter. If you
fortunate. For the Thanksgiv-
family and friends for the
ing Holiday, Nazareth will be
Thanksgiving holiday.
collecting food for two families
Please remember those who
in need. Look in your pantry
are hospitalized, shut-in or
or pick a can or two up at the
away at college or on mili-
grocery store. Monetary do-
tary assignment in your
prayers. If you can send a
nations are also accepted. If “Dear Brothers &
you cannot donate food, pray Sisters in Christ:
card, a letter or just a note;
for the families in need. Let’s
make a telephone call or a
show our Christian Outreach.
personal visit it would be Thank you
very meaningful for those
for your prayers,
cards, visits and
phone calls during
my stay at JRH. I
In Case You Didn’t Know... am very blessed to
FLU SEASON is a reality contracted the flu thus far. envelopes at any time for have such a caring
we have to face. We have refills!] You might want to congregation.
provided hand sanitizer for carry them with you in your
you in the narthex and en- INVITATION CARDS are wallet or purse, having them
courage you to use in on available in the Narthex in ready to hand to someone Yours in Christ,
your way in and out of Wor- the clear stand on the table you've met. You might also Ilse Appleby”
ship (or anytime you enter or next to the door. You are want to consider leaving
leave the church). Please invited to take an enve- them on the table if you go
respect, without offense, lope. Inside you will find out to eat, along with your
anyone’s desire not to shake two cards to leave with tip and a cross. Remember
hands during the sharing of someone to invite them to our job is to ignite the world
the peace. May God gra- worship with us at Naz- with Christ's Love!
ciously comfort all who have areth. [You can return the
Mission Opportunities
Reverend Richard Finck recently sent out a notification of short-term mission opportunities. Please prayerfully consider if you
are called to serve in the Lord in this way. If you are interested in either opportunity, please Pastor Voss and he will put you in
touch with the appropriate contact person.
Photo Gallery Here is a sampling of the dozens of pictures that can be found and downloaded off of our website at www.nazluthchurch.com
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