With a grateful heart Cathy and I praise God, and give thanks for our shared ministry, and your commitment to this ministry. Reflecting upon the many ways God is at work at Hyde Park Community/Over-the-Rhine Community United Methodist Church, it is with a grateful heart we pray with King David:
“Yours, O Lord, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; . . .all things come from you, and of your own have we given you . . . I know, my God, that you search the heart, and take pleasure in uprightness; in the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.” (from 1 Chronicles 29:11-17)
From Abraham to Moses to David and Jesus, God’s people embraced the fact that all we have comes from God, and belongs to God. Therefore, it was with a grateful heart that they “freely and joyously” offered God their tithes.
You will receive in the mail a brochure that outlines a wide range of ministries we celebrate at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church; all made possible through your generosity in 2015. In addition one of the brochure panels is a 2016 commitment card.
We invite you to prayerfully consider how you will financially support the mission and ministry of Hyde Park Community/Over-The-Rhine Community United Methodist Church. With a grateful heart we invite you to join us in, “freely and joyously” committing the “tithe” (10% of your income), in 2016. If you are unable to commit to the tithe, we encourage you to take a percentage step towards tithing (see the chart in the brochure). Pray for God to guide your decision to invest sacrificially in the ministry of Jesus Christ; our prayers are with you!
Commitment Sunday is October 25. Please bring your commitment card to church with you, and together we will make our commitments to God in worship. If you are unable to be in Church October 25 please either mail, or bring your commitment to the church office. We count it a privilege to serve in ministry with you. See you in church, invite a friend, relative, acquaintance or neighbor to join you for worship!
In Christ,
Pastor Doug