through intentional giving For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 Friends, Poor 2020. This year has been dissed, like 1929 or 1941 or 1861. And yet, it’s a year, the gift of time, God working in mysterious but certain ways. It’s no mystery to me, though, why our church has remained so strong during this challenging season: it’s you, your commitment, your generosity. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your gifts during poor 2020. Now is the time we make our estimates of giving for 2021. We obviously have a lot of creativity (and uncertainty) in our projected budget. Our technical and broadcasting needs are obvious, as are peculiar expenses to make distanced gatherings happen. Our mission outreach will be more important than ever: as a recovery unfolds, it’s the marginalized, especially children, who face the most daunting challenges. Give this a good bit of thought and prayer. K now we need to hear from you for planning – and you need to be deliberate in your relationship with God too! Fill out and return your estimate of giving card with the materials enclosed or online at www.myersparkumc.org/give. Your Pastor,
James
1501 queens road | charlot te, nc 28207 | 704.376.8584 www.myer sparkumc.org/give