Stewardship Letter





October 26, 2018

Dear Members and Friends,

“Give and it shall be given to you.  For the measure you give shall be the measure you get in return.” 
Luke 6:38

If I were to choose a line from the Bible that reflects the financial past and future of our Church and our Congregation, I would chose line one of the Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” There has never been a truer statement regarding our financial condition over the history of our Church.  It seems that when we are faced with financial shortfalls the Lord has provided. 

The good news for this year is that the Lord has provided for us when we had concerns about our financial future.  We are finally reaping significant benefits from our remodeled kitchen, which brought in considerable revenue from our new renters this year. 

Although line one of the 23rd Psalm does not completely describe our financial past.  Along with the assurance that the Lord will provide for our needs there is a caveat.  Although not found in the text of the Bible there is the saying, “God helps those who help themselves.”  In order to do God’s work it must be a combined effort between what we contribute and what the Lord provides to see our mission through.  This is where stewardship becomes part of God’s plan for our mission. 

I have been writing the Stewardship letter for our Church for many years and it seems that although the dynamics of the Church may change slightly, the spirit of the Church remains consistent and strong, more often than not with a little help from the Lord to see us through to the finish line.  Although the Lord is there to watch over us, it is our job to provide for the life of the Church.  A significant portion of our income comes from the gifts of our members and friends. 

Psalm 116:12, “What shall I return to the Lord for all God’s bounty to me,” embodies a feeling of gratitude for the many blessings in each of our lives and encourages us to give back to the Lord from what we have reaped through his grace.  Give and it shall be given to you. 

Our practice of faith in God is personal to each of us and our Church is a magnificent place in which we enjoy this personal experience.  What I love most about our Church is that our members are committed to making our religious experience wonderful, through fellowship, music, education, and outreach.  Our journey of faith continues with your support.  It is time for all of us to reflect on our pledge to the Church for the coming year to continue that amazing and faithful legacy.

Faithfully,


Graham McGruer, JD
Chairman, LJUCC Stewardship Committee


Pledge Drive 2018







Pledge Drive 2018: We have received 45% of our goal of $80,000.00 with a total of pledges so far in the amount of 35,600.00. Please if you have not done so take a moment to fill out your annual pledge card.

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