The Source of Money

   My job is not the source of my income this week. Rather, God is the source and my job is merely a channel He uses to supply my needs. Yes, I work hard, and my employer owes me reasonable pay for my labor. But where did I get the ability to do the work? It's easy to forget, just like the Israelites forgot where their wealth and good fortune came from after they entered the Promised Land. So God had to keep reminding them to remember. This word "remember" is appropriate in developing gratitude because the word thanksgiving comes from the root word "to think." We have to consciously think about the source of all we have to be thankful.

   In Deuteronomy 8, we read these words of God: "Do not say to yourself when you got to the promised land, my power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth. But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm His covenant that He swore to your ancestors, and as He is swearing to you today."

   This is why it is helpful to keep some kind of a journal of our prayers and God's working in our lives. It helps us to remember the times we prayed and prayed for enough income to send our kids to college, or to be able to meet the bills when we were laid off from work because of illness or another reason.

   As we remember God as the source of all that we have, we are led to desire to give Him thanks in a very concrete way. Thus, we begin to consider the act of sacrificial giving — giving the first portion of our income. A good way to get started is to write the words "Thank you God" in the bottom left hand corner of every check you write. It is just a little way to remember where the money comes from that you're using to pay that bill.

This Week

Today

10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

10:45 a.m. Bible Adventures

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. Ladies Crafts

Saturday

5:00 p.m. Praise Worship

Sunday

9:30 a.m. Worship

Graduate Sunday

10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship

Serving God and Us

Today:

Reader: Dallas Cooper

Greeter: Gail Berkesch

Coffee: Laurie Nelson, Lilly Keller

Ushers: Donahoo

Sunday School: Britney Mendoza

Next Sunday:

Acolyte: Kyle Effertz

Reader: Andy Anderson

Greeter: Lu & Patty Basham

Ushers: LaSelle

Coffee: Fellowship Committee

Attendance: (last week) 

   Saturday -- 20   Sunday -- 73

Altar Flowers – In praise and thanksgiving to God, the chancel flowers are given by Ellen Oberholtzer on the occasion of her birthday and also by Bob and Laurie Nelson on the occasion of the birthdays of Olivia and Ryan.  We thank them for their kindness.

 Take a Trip

   In Bible Adventures today Pastor will look at the events and observance of Pentecost from Acts 2:1-21. 

Rummage Sale

   Dates have been determined for the Rummage Sale.  We will hold it on June 4-5.  Please note the sign-up sheet in the narthex for helpers. 

Going to Press

   Our newsletter articles are needed by Monday for our summer newsletter.  Thank you.

 An Update

   Our congregation supports the work of Lutheran Social Services in Las Vegas.  Today we welcome Tom Maatta who comes to  provide news of the important work we are able to accomplish together.  He will be available during fellowship time to answer questions.

Next Sunday

   In our worship next Sunday we recognize our graduates for their accomplishments and wish them God’s blessings upon their new ventures.

Dedicated to God

   In our Saturday service we dedicate our new banner to the glory of God and place it into his service.  Our Pentecost banner is given as a memorial for James Olsen.

Christ Lutheran Finances

Given Last Week: $2,378.00
Given To Date: $56,744.92

Needed Last Week: $3,044.85
Needed To Date: $62,897.00