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Message from the Vicar...

Greetings Siblings in Christ,

Since mid-August I have been engaged with our Stewardship team working through a book titled Abundance, Creating a Culture of Generosity by Michael Ward. Like much in the world of discipleship, this work has a practical application, but speaks to a larger ministry understanding. The practical application of this work is to lift up the variety of generous ways that our community supports ministry. And while not all support comes in an offering envelope, planning our annual budget is an appropriate time to look at how we support the ministries of Immanuel Lutheran Church. You will be hearing from this team in the form of stories and shared experience of stewarding the financial gifts God has placed in their lives. But I also think it is vital that as a community we live into the abundance of all that God has provided. The sin of the world will strive to convince that there is never enough, and what is needed is more, more, more. This is a scarcity mentality which leads to a culture of fear and greed. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is one of abundance, and there is no need for fear or greed, because God provides for every need.

As disciples, this witness is a way we can daily proclaim the Gospel to the world. I invite you to practice this abundance thinking in new ways this month. Where do you see abundance in your life? How has God richly blessed you and how are you sharing that with the world? Where do you see scarcity, fear of “not-enough” or greed? Can you speak abundance into that space?

As you move through the month practicing and recognizing God’s abundance, I invite you to share with me your own stories of how this has changed you. On Reformation Day we will be invited as a community to celebrate God’s abundance, and I look forward to your stories as part of that celebration!

God’s peace,

Vicar Katie