Every Sunday of 2009 we are giving away a gift! This is for a variety of reasons which include:

• God is a giver and we want be a reflection of His character.
• Giving moves in “the opposite spirit” of the culture of fear that is so strong in this year of economic turmoil.
• Giving releases blessing.
• Giving is at the heart of the gospel message, “God gave his only begotten son.”
• And finally it is just plain FUN!

These gifts are usually an annonymous donation from someone in the church to someone else in the church, and they have varied from small items, such as candles, canvases, or books, to large gifts, like this:

Here are ways you can participate:

• You can designate part of your offering to the Weekly Gift fund by writing it on the offering envelope.
• You can bring in a gift that you want to donate to the weekly give away, or you can bring in a gift for someone specific (at least one week prior).
• On the Sundays when no one has specified a recipient, we will select someone to receive a gift in some random way.

Be prayerful and open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Use this as an opportunity not only to bless others by giving, but also to hear the Holy Spirit leading us to meet specific needs in others lives. This has been a lot of fun! Let’s keep on giving!