Here’s Your Stewardship for May 2018! ‘Toolbox’ Rev. Rob Blezard, Web Editor Stewardship of Life Institute Good, thoughtful, consistent communication, education and action will help develop a healthy culture of stewardship and generosity in your congregation. This kit is designed to help get you there! Here’s what you’ll find below: : Put a Snippet” every week in your Sunday bulletin! It’s a quote from the week’s Revised “Stewardship Common Lectionary lessons, followed by a brief reflection. Just cut and paste! : Publish something in your newsletter every month on stewardship and faith, or post it on your website. Keep your people thinking about stewardship. Just cut and paste! : You’ll find links to resources on the Web: -The it” resource Something thoughtful and insightful to get your mind turning and your soul “think – fired up. Share it with your leadership, or use it for a temple talk. -The it” resource Your folks ought to prayerfully and faithfully wrestle with some of “teach – stewardship’s biblical, theological and discipleship issues. -The it” resource Talk, as they say, is so put your stewardship efforts into action. “do – -The it” resource Check out the weekly Lectionary Reflection written by Lower “preach – Susquehanna Synod pastor and synod staff person Sharron Blezard. : are places you can go for great ideas! – Stewardship Snippets Copy and into your bulletin! Source: Rob Blezard Stewardship Snippet May 6, 2018 (6th Sunday of Easter, Year B) Jesus said, did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear John 15:16 – “You fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.” God has chosen us and given us our bodies, our minds and our spirits. As steward/disciples we are entrusted with these gifts (and God’s Holy Word) for a purpose to bear fruit for a world that needs it – badly. Stewardship Snippet May 13, 2018 (7th Sunday of Easter, Year B) John 17:18 [Jesus prayed to God about his disciples,] you have sent me into the world, so I have – “As sent them into the world.”
Here’s Your Stewardship ‘Toolbox’ for May 2018! Rev. Rob Blezard, Web Editor Stewardship of Life Institute Good, thoughtful, consistent communication, education and action will help develop a healthy culture of stewardship and generosity in your congregation. This kit is designed to help get you there! Here’s what you’ll find below: : Put a “Stewardship Snippet” every week in your Sunday bulletin! It’s a quote from the week’s Revised Common Lectionary lessons, followed by a brief reflection. Just cut and paste! : Publish something in your newsletter every month on stewardship and faith, or post it on your website. Keep your people thinking about stewardship. Just cut and paste! : You’ll find links to resources on the Web: -The “think it” resource – Something thoughtful and insightful to get your mind turning and your soul fired up. Share it with your leadership, or use it for a temple talk. -The “teach it” resource – Your folks ought to prayerfully and faithfully wrestle with some of stewardship’s biblical, theological and discipleship issues. -The “do it” resource – Talk, as they say, is so put your stewardship efforts into action. -The “preach it” resource – Check out the weekly Lectionary Reflection written by Lower Susquehanna Synod pastor and synod staff person Sharron Blezard. : – are places you can go for great ideas! Stewardship Snippets Copy and into your bulletin! Source: Rob Blezard Stewardship Snippet May 6, 2018 (6th Sunday of Easter, Year B) John 15:16 – Jesus said, “You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.” God has chosen us and given us our bodies, our minds and our spirits. As steward/disciples we are entrusted with these gifts (and God’s Holy Word) for a purpose – to bear fruit for a world that needs it badly. Stewardship Snippet May 13, 2018 (7th Sunday of Easter, Year B) John 17:18 – [Jesus prayed to God about his disciples,] “As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.”
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