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Dear Friends: You have been hearing about "Will You Grow?" this fall. "Will You Grow?" is our preparation for what the Lord will do through our church in 2019. God is doing great things through Shalimar United Methodist Church! We know you are going to want to be a part of the great Kingdom work through our church this upcoming year. Hope you will make being present a priority for Commitment Weekend on November 17-18. I would like to call attention to two items which you will find in the enclosed Toolkit, in preparation for our response to "Will You Grow?" 1. The Estimate of Giving Card. On page two you will find a card like the one you will receive in worship on commitment weekend. Please take some time to look it over and become familiar with it. We want you to know what to expect. 2. A Giving Step Chart. As you prepare your response to God, you will find a giving step chart, on the last page, that will help you identify where you are currently in giving to God. Please take a few moments to review. As you read the chart, you will see specifically what it means to grow additional steps. The Step Chart is being explained in worship November 10-11. If you miss it, check out the explanation online: sumc.io/wyg. Please plan on being in worship November 17-18 for your response to "Will You Grow?" I am challenging everyone in our congregation to make the commitment to be physically in worship and to turn in your estimate of giving card! Thank you for all you do for Shalimar United Methodist Church. Let us all be in prayer of how we are going to respond to "Will You Grow?" May we all take a step of growth together. In doing so, we are helping our church flourish in ministry for the Kingdom of God!
Shalom,
Philip E. McVay Lead Pastor
Shalimar United Methodist Church • PO BOX 795 • Shalimar, FL 32579 • 850.651.0721 • www.shalimar-umc.org