Outreach Ministries Survey

The MMC Outreach Task Force and the Outreach Committee are in the midst of preparing a short assessment survey to find out what you, as individual members of the congregation are interested in supporting financially, spiritually and with your time. You will also have a chance to let us know what areas you believe the church as a whole should support. Please be thinking and praying about your responses prior to receiving the survey which will be available through email, in the pews and on the website around the first of October. We really need your input to give us guidance in our current Outreach Ministries and to help us prepare for the day we open the doors of the Multi-Ministry Center.

If you have any questions about this survey or would like to provide input before we finalize it, please contact Stephanie Kerr ssjkerr@att.net or 624-3265 or Michael Ballard michael.ballard@eku.edu or 314-2855.

Pastor Ministry

eugene strange

Gene Strange - Senior Minister

pastor@richmondfumc.org

Strange Sayings

Words from our Senior Pastor - Gene Strange

 

October-November Sermon Sermon Theme

"Five Steps to a Fruitful Congreation Series"

  • October 19 : Radical Hospitality "God’s “Hello” People! Hebrews 13:2"
  • October 26 : Passionate Worship "For the Love of God Psalms 100 "
  • November 2: Intentional Faith Development "Grow Up! Hebrews 5:11-14"
  • November 9: Risk-Taking Mission and Service
  • November 16: Extravagent Generosity

 

A young student said to his father, “Guess what? I can say please and thank you in Spanish”. His father asked , “How come you never say it in English?”

When I think of November, I immediately think of Thanksgiving – a special time set aside for giving thanks.

Psalms 106:1 says that we are to “give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” And we all should do this.

However, as I began to reflect on “thanksgiving”, I was struck by the fact that thanksgiving is really two words combined into one – thanks and giving. Upon further refl ection, I came to the conclusion that our thanks is proven in our giving. From sincere words of gratitude to substantial gifts of money – we give from a thankful heart.

During November, we are asked to express our gratitude by giving

The Lay Leadership Team will ask some of you to give time, energy and wisdom in becoming a part of the 2009 Leadership Team (officers). The Missions Team will ask you to give of yourself to serve in reaching out to people in need. The Stewardship Team will ask us to give generously to our ministry budget and to the Multi-Ministry Center. Our gratitude should be reflected in our givings

A pastor was visiting an elderly couple. He took his young daughter with him. As they were talking, the man gave the daughter a handful of peanuts. Expecting her to show a spirit of thanks, the father said to his daughter, “Honey, what are you supposed to say?” Sincerely, and with her eyes fixed upon the man, she asked “you got any more?”.

Let’s respond not as the daughter, seeking “more for me”, but rather from the attitude of the Psalmist: “Hallelujah! I give thanks to God with everything I’ve got.” (Psalms 1 1:1,The Message)

Stepping up with an attitude of gratitude, and actions of thanksgiving will MAKE IT HAPPEN!

 

Have an Thoughtful October,

 

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