July 2019 Stewardship Report
- Details
- Written by Tom Miles Tom Miles
- Created: 22 August 2019 22 August 2019
Finances
JULY YTD Budget $30,555 $213,884 Income $20,174 $233,011 Expenses $32,218 $255,586 NET -$12,044 -$22,576
Worship Attendance
DATE COUNT July 6 140 July 13 150 July 20 109 July 27 118
Official Acts
June 2019 Stewardship Report
- Details
- Written by Tom Miles Tom Miles
- Created: 15 July 2019 15 July 2019
Finances
JUNE YTD Budget $30,555 $183,330 Income $32,358 $211,613 Expenses $35,829 $222,365 NET -$3,471 -$10,752
Worship Attendance
DATE COUNT June 2 155 June 9 163 June 16 137 June 23 130 June 30 157
Official Acts
May 2019 Stewardship Report
- Details
- Written by Tom Miles Tom Miles
- Created: 20 June 2019 20 June 2019
Finances
MAY YTD Budget $30,555 $152,775 Income $32,030 $179,255 Expenses $35,128 $186,536 NET -$3,097 -$7,281
Worship Attendance
DATE COUNT May 5 155 May 12 138 May 19 148 May 26 148
Official Acts
- May 5: Confirmation of Blake Bohlender. Pastor Nettleton.
- May 5: Confirmation of Emily Nettleton. Pastor Nettleton.
- May 5: Confirmation of Micah Robertson. Pastor Nettleton.
- May 11: Death of Russ Hunter.
- May 18: Death of Nikki True.
April 2019 Stewardship Report
- Details
- Written by Tom Miles Tom Miles
- Created: 15 May 2019 15 May 2019
Finances
APRIL YTD Budget $30,555 $122,220 Income $38,539 $147,224 Expenses $38,770 $151,408 NET -$231 -$4,184
Worship Attendance
DATE COUNT April 7 147 April 14 165 April 21 273 April 28 136
Official Acts
- None.
In the Glow of Resurrection
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- Written by Jason Jones, Gift Planning Counselor, LCMS Foundation Jason Jones, Gift Planning Counselor, LCMS Foundation
- Created: 19 April 2019 19 April 2019
The Resurrection truth glows with the Power of God’s love. Like the waters in Cana’s wedding vessels, we who worship the God who rescued us see our Lord’s face and blush at such radiance.
The afterglow of Christ’s resurrection offers hope to all who sit in darkness. Notice how ancient prophesies reference wealth as a gift of the Spirit. “In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see. The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 29:18–19)
Many stewards respond to God’s gift and live in the glimmer of Creations’ First-Fruits. They make life’s decisions as living icons, seeing the blaze in the empty tomb’s grace, and are compelled not to keep it to themselves. (2 Corinthians 6:1)
Yet none of us can withstand life’s temptations like our Savior did. Fears and lack of confidence turn us inward, as if the world beyond our homes loses priority. Yet through Word and Sacrament God’s Spirit stokes eternity’s embers within us. When it ignites, our lives reflect God’s light near and far.
Many hearts are bound by despair. Yet compelling news promised through Isaiah speaks directly to our despair. “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.” (Isaiah 35:5–6)
The resurrections’ glow enables we who are poor in spirit to exult the One who redeems and reconciles slaves. A freedom brought by the giver of life tastes so sweet to people who formerly confessed spiritual slavery. As the flames of God’s victory over death shine in a captive heart, its miracle of release turns the captive into a light-bearer to the world.
The glow of resurrection offers a light to our path fruitful service. It guides our journey and illuminates good works to honor and glorify “Our Father.” In this Glow, His will is done on earth, even as it is in Heaven.
Saint John’s Stewardship Board promotes the development of good stewardship and giving patterns among the members of Saint John’s.