April 2019 Stewardship Report

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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.

March 2019 Stewardship Report

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Written by Tom Miles Tom Miles

Created: 18 April 2019 18 April 2019

Finances

		MARCH		  YTD
Budget		$30,555		$91,665
Income		$41,047		$108,696
Expenses	$39,841		$112,638
NET		 $1,206		 -$3,943

Worship Attendance

DATE		COUNT
March 3		 113
March 10	 121
March 17	 156
March 24	 145
March 31	 131

Official Acts

• None.

February 2019 Stewardship Report

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Written by Tom Miles Tom Miles

Created: 21 March 2019 21 March 2019

Finances

		FEBRUARY	  YTD
Budget		$30,555		$61,110
Income		$34,991		$67,649
Expenses	$34,173		$72,797
NET		   $817		-$5,149

Worship Attendance

DATE		COUNT
February 3	 150
February 10	 162
February 17	 141
February 24	 144

Official Acts

• February 6: John and Elizabeth Barker transfer in. Pastor Nettleton.
• February 10: Baptism of Felecia Hart. Pastor Nettleton.
• February 15: Funeral of Charles “Chuck” Schneider. Pastor Nettleton.
• February 28: Funeral of Carl Ahlbrandt. Pastor Nettleton.
• February 28: Jessica Stevenson, Kelsey, Chloe, transfer out. Pastor Nettleton.

January 2019 Stewardship Report

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Written by Tom Miles Tom Miles

Created: 20 February 2019 20 February 2019

Finances

		JANUARY		  YTD
Budget		$30,555		$30,555
Income		$32,658		$32,658
Expenses	$38,332		$38,332
NET		-$5,674		-$5,674

Worship Attendance

DATE		COUNT
January 6	 173
January 13	 128
January 20	 143
January 27	 155

Official Acts

• January 17: Eric Rubottom and Erin Pasold received by transfer. Pr. Nettleton.