Dear Brothers, Sisters and friends of Immanuel,

This fall we enter into the final leg of our three-year journey exploring discipleship and growing as stewards.  We began our first leg with an emphasis on “Giving in Grace”.  Year two was one filled with the meaning of gratitude as we centered our attention of “Giving in Gratitude”.  Now, as we enter year three of this emphasis on discipleship and stewardship, we turn our attention to “Giving in Generosity”.  Over the next number of weeks, we will explore the concept of generosity, both God’s and ours.  What does God’s generosity look like?  How do we live each day in God’s generosity?  How does God’s generosity provide a model for our own?  These are just a few of the questions we will explore together.

Mark These Dates on Your Calendar

October 16 –  “First, We Give of Ourselves: Giving in Generosity

                        Kick Off Sunday Begins the 7 week

                        Giving in Generosity Initiative

October 23 – 4  week Bible Study begins after worship @10:20

October 30 – “Generosity Sunday”  This is a special day providing an opportunity for the combined generosity of our congregation in sharing a gift for a ministry outside our congregation.  Be watching for more news about this opportunity for generosity. 

December 4  – Celebration and Commitment Sunday.  At this service we will celebrate God’s generosity and indicate how we will generously share our gifts in response to God’s grace and for our ministry of sharing this grace.

              “Giving in Generosity” All Congregation Bible Study

Gathering around God’s Word enriches all we do.  As we experience our conversation about generosity, we have the opportunity to share in an all-congregation Bible Study entitled, “Giving in Generosity”.  This is a four-week study that will examine generosity from the perspective of God’s grace, God’s generosity, and how God’s generosity is model for our own.

These all congregation Bible Studies will be held after worship, beginning at 10:20, on: October 23, November 6,13, and 20.  Each session is only 45 minute long.

So I hope to see you all there!

                                                            Pr. Vicki