Look inside yourself for that spiritual “need to give” while “giving to the need” which is before us all in support of all God’s good works here on Earth “Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” Psalm 3:9-10 St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts October 19, 2008

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts October 26, 2008 Use the gifts God has given you, to do the work God is calling you to do In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.“ Acts 20:35

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts November 2, 2008 Stewardship is: About changing lives Driven by grace, not guilt Talking about Jesus Christ Showing joyous acts of thanksgiving in response to all that God has given us ‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.’ Malachi 3:10

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts November 9, 2008 Ask Yourself: Am I doing the right thing? You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:11-12, 15

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts November 16, 2008 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 WHO ARE WE? WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE UP?

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts November 23, 2008 Am I The Steward That God Is Calling Me To Be? If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way Buddha

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts November 30, 2008 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21 MANY OF US TOGETHER, EACH DOING “A LITTLE BIT MORE”, CAN CHANGE THE WORLD

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Stewardship Thoughts December 7, 2008 Our Stewardship campaign at an end, thanks to all of you for being glad and loving Stewards of God’s many gifts and blessings to us all! AMEN