St. Luke's United Methodist Church

The ‘Extravagant Generosity’ Section

Throughout October, St. Luke’s Sunday services will be focusing on “Extravagant Generosity,” a concept put forward by UMC Bishop Robert Schnase. As part of this special month of activities, all members will be asked to respond to three Heart Cards, and these responses will be key to the month’s events.

This is the 3rd and final heart card of the month: “What is your hope and vision for our church?”

Members will receive this card in the mail and/or at a Sunday service, and they are asked to return them during the Oct. 24 service. We also invite members to use the comments section of this article to share their thoughts on this topic, too.

Throughout October, St. Luke’s Sunday services will be focusing on “Extravagant Generosity,” a concept put forward by UMC Bishop Robert Schnase. As part of this special month of activities, all members will be asked to respond to three Heart Cards, and these responses will be key to the month’s events.

This is the second Heart Card topic of the month: “Who are the people who have made a spiritual difference in your life?”

Members will receive this card in the mail and/or at a Sunday service, and they are asked to return them during the Oct. 17 service. We also invite members to use the comments section of this article to share their thoughts on this topic, too.

Beginning Sept. 25, all St. Luke’s members will be receiving a copy of “Practicing Extravagant Generosity: Daily Readings on the Graceof Giving.” Everyone is encouraged to begin these daily readings on Monday, Oct. 3 as part of a month long series of sermons and other activities on the topic of Extravagant Generosity.

As you read through the booklet, please feel free to share your thoughts throughout the month  in the comments section of this article.

Throughout October St. Luke’s Sunday services will be devoted to it’s annual stewardship campaign, and this year’s event will center around the concept of “Extravagant Generosity” put forth in several books by UMC Bishop Robert Schnase. Read the rest of this entry »

Throughout October, St. Luke’s Sunday services will be focusing on “Extravagant Generosity,” a concept put forward by UMC Bishop Robert Schnase. As part of this special month of activities, all members will be asked to respond to three Heart Cards, and these responses will be key to the month’s events.

This is the first Heart Card topic of the month: “Things I Love About My Church.”

Members will receive this card in the mail and/or at a Sunday service, and they are asked to return them during the Oct. 9 service. We also invite members to use the comments section of this article to share their thoughts on this topic, too.