Take One Step Up For Christ and His Church

What is more important than the service we render to God through our stewardship?  Our lives are ever connected to the Creator.  Passion for better relationships in family, church, and community are enhanced through the identity we have with the Creator.  Our life as responsible stewards becomes richer when we commit ourselves to the will and purpose of God.  The possibilities for abundant life and fruitful ministry are all bound up in the way we render service to God through our stewardship.  My prayer for us is that we see into the near future and realize that God is calling us to care for the poor, the naked, the thirsty, the hungry, and the oppressed.  This church, Riverside United Methodist, is now being pulled by its soul connection to God for bearing fruit.  We want to see children running and playing at this church, children laughing and crying, children learning and loving.  Someone gave us the chance to grow in the love of Christ.  Why is it that we seem to believe all children don’t deserve the same thing?    Our stewardship education event is the beginning of a yearlong effort to use our resources to grow and develop ministry in the church and community.  We will explore every area of gifts we have to make this church a place of refuge and stability for those seeking Christ.  As we ask for leadership and committee persons, we also ask for your monetary commitments.  We cannot be in ministry if we do not believe God is calling us to unselfish, unconditional love.   Let’s take one step up for Christ and build up his church called Riverside!

Peace,
Vincent Harris