Tiny Gestures

   Ali McGraw is known as an actress. She is also known for her exercise tapes and her artistic ability. What is little known about this gifted person is that she also sets aside time to serve the poorest of the poor. Every so often, she journeys to Guatemala to work with poverty-stricken children who are known as "the children of the dump."

   The children and their parents try to eke out an existence by sifting through garbage dumps hoping to find something of value which they can sell to get money for food. Imagine the lift they get when someone of substance and concern comes to their aid.

   "I'm doing a great deal of give away time, which is fulfilling, in areas that are meaningful," the actress says. "I believe all of us can make the world better in tiny, tiny gestures that add up to a lot of energy."

   With those words, Miss McGraw challenges us all. Too often we may think that we cannot do great things to make a difference in this world. But what if we simply considered giving some of our time "in tiny, tiny gestures" to lift some of the burdens, to ease some of the hurts and inequities in this world?

Plenty of opportunities locally

   It is not necessary for us to journey to Guatemala or some other poverty-ridden corner of the earth. Wherever we live, there is enough suffering in our own community that needs to be addressed by someone. Might not that someone be you?

   Within our community there is a person or group of people who greatly need to know that someone cares. Could you offer some "give away time" to a shelter for the homeless?

   Might you give an hour to visit a lonely elderly person? What about elderly person?  What about offering to watch a single mother's children while she does a bit of shopping? What about giving your hands — your time and abilities to help those in need in your church community?

   Jesus once asked the challenging question "What more are you doing than others?" (Matthew 5:47). Christians are obviously called upon to "be doers of the word, and not hearers only" (James 1:22). Good stewardship involves serving God and others with a portion of our time.

 This Week

Today

Father’s Day

10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. Ladies Crafts

Saturday

5:00 p.m. Praise Worship

Sunday

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

Serving God and Us

Today:

Acolyte: Alison White

Reader: Paul Krumm

Greeter: Richard/Glenna Hoemann

Coffee: Fellowship

Ushers: Keller

Next Sunday:

Acolyte: Alison White

Reader: Kyle Johnson

Greeter: Tieler and Fran

Ushers: Anderson

Coffee: Gail Berkesch

Altar Flowers – In praise and thanksgiving to God, the chancel flowers are given by John and Lee Kinslowe and Andy Anderson on the occasion of his birthday.  We thank them for their kindness.

Attendance: (last week) 

   Saturday -- 18   Sunday – 105

Derby Days!

   Boulder City Lend-A-Hand in cooperation with the Boulder City Sunrise Rotary will launch 2,000 rubber ducks on Saturday, September the 11, 2010 at the Cascata Golf Club for some Egg-citing prizes, including the fabulous First Prize vacation in Hawaii (includes airfare).  With your generous tax de “duck” table support all ticket sales through Lend-A-Hand will be retained for use by Lend-A-Hand.  To purchase your ducks please either call Lend-A-Hand at 702-294-2363 or stop by their office at 400 Utah street between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm daily or call Sanya Krumm at 293-3856 who has plenty of ducks ready for purchase.  You can purchase a Duck for $10.00 each or if you prefer purchase a QUACK PACK - 6 Ducks for $50.00 or you could become a VID (very important duck) by donating $100.00 which includes entrance to Cascata, lunch for one, six ducks and an entrance to a very special raffle for cash prizes beginning at $2,500.   Please call soon and get your DUCKS. Thanks for your support. (Christ Lutheran is represented on the Board of Directors of Lend-A-Hand by Jim Vanderford and by Sanya Krumm as an at large member.)

Christ Lutheran Finances

Given Last Week: $2,606.00
Given To Date: $65,736.92

Needed Last Week: $3,044.85
Needed To Date: $71,031.55