Prayer List - Peace Lutheran Church
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<strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
Stewardship Team<br />
The Joy of Giving!<br />
<strong>Peace</strong> Newsletter<br />
May 2012<br />
Tucked away in a cozy corner of the church office, Stewardship Team met on April 10. Lee Ely, Tanya Frey, and<br />
Lynn Affeldt pondered a remarkable devotion that Lee shared centering around 1 Chronicles 29:9 about the<br />
joy of giving. This chapter records “the pledge drive and fund raising efforts for the building of the Temple of<br />
Solomon to the Lord.” King David pledged incredible resources not only from the public treasury, but also from<br />
his own personal wealth. This inspired the families, leaders, commanders, and officials of the day to “give<br />
willingly” all they had to the Temple fund. There was much rejoicing at giving to the Lord – multiple praises to<br />
God acknowledging that all things come from Him! I could actually see this grand celebration of spontaneous<br />
giving straight from the heart in my mind’s eye. Imagine all the people and King David literally dancing in the<br />
streets demonstrating this true heart of thanks! WOW!!<br />
After we calmed down (that was hard!), we reviewed our team description for <strong>Peace</strong>’s Continuing Resolutions<br />
to submit at council, our spring Time and Gifts assessment – more to come on that, and consulted about the<br />
state of <strong>Peace</strong>’s financial health. Tanya shared that at the end of the first quarter our year-to-date total giving<br />
of $38.5K is over budget ($35.3K) by $3,227! Are you dancing in the streets yet <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong>?<br />
Together we are joyously constructing this temple for God’s purpose. It doesn’t matter that we are in rented<br />
space – we are building a community filled with people that actively endeavor to live God’s Word. We are<br />
feeding the hungry, supporting Christian education, have a Dorcas Quilting ministry that reaches out in<br />
enormous directions, uplifting our military with Bible sticks, and assisting the homeless and those in need –<br />
and we are just getting started! The people of <strong>Peace</strong> are faithful in their generosity just as in King David’s day.<br />
We are wholeheartedly motivated and deliberate in sharing our treasure for the glory of God. Thanks and<br />
praise!<br />
Yours in Christ,<br />
Lynn Affeldt, Stewardship Team<br />
Lynn Affeldt – lcaffeldt@gmail.com<br />
Lee Ely – lee@idahointer.net<br />
Schedules have been posted to the web site under the “Ministry”<br />
tab. You can print your copy from the web site or pick one up at<br />
the church. If you have been selected to serve in month of May,<br />
you have already received your schedules. If not, please check<br />
your mailbox at the church.<br />
Thank you,<br />
Fellowship - Sunday Ministry Teams - Counters<br />
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