Peace Notes Fall 2018-Word of Peace Lutheran Church

Financial Update
The “Double the Impact” giving campaign was a success with over $38,000 in
additional gifts this summer! Thank you for your gifts, which help Word of
Peace get finances back on track this summer. We were able to match a $15,000
gift from a generous Word of Peace couple and go beyond to raise over
$38,000! This puts us in position to focus on all of the wonderful ministry this fall.
Please Continue to Financially Support Your Congregation
To ensure that we stay on track and strengthen our ministry, please continue to
financially support the Word of Peace ministry this fall. Fall is a great time to
catch up on your pledge, sign-up for automatic giving, and/or grow your financial
offering to the church. Fall is also a great time to make a commitment to
give back a portion to God from what God has first given to us to help Word of
Peace serve our community and be a witness in the world.
Rick Skare
Lead Pastor
Give to the Max Day is November 15
Give to the Max Day is a statewide day of giving with the commitment to helping make Minnesota a better
place. On November 15, you are invited to give to Word of Peace through the Give to the Max Day website:
givemn.org/organization/word-of-peace-lutheran-church.
Live Generously! Pledge Sunday/Monday is November 18 & 19
Live Generously is the theme for Word of Peace’s 2019 pledge drive.
We will focus on deepening our understanding of giving as a spiritual
discipline and how our giving enables you and your congregation
to serve God’s mission in the world.
On November 18 & 19, each household will be asked to make a financial
pledge to the Word of Peace ministry. All Word of Peace
ministry is funded by your contributions and supported by your gift
of time. Our gifts of time and finances are a reflection of our individual
and collective witness to Christ’s presence in our lives and our desire
to share God’s love in the world. We look forward to your participation
as we explore our calling to be a generous and servant
church. Look for pledge cards and more information later this fall.
In Christ,
Task Force Exploring Options for Building Expansion
A renewed Building Task Force has been assembled and has begun exploring different options for expanding
our facilities to accommodate our growing ministries. The Task Force is working with the Executive Team to
discern when to execute a congregational building fund appeal to build additional facility space.
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