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We are called to always remember, as King said, “the time is always right to do what’s right” and that “life’s most urgent question is “what are you doing for others?” Our church continues to strive to do what is right for others and our “Benevolence Booklet,” presented at our Annual Meeting a couple Sundays ago, highlights the many organizations that our ministry supports. This booklet, as is shared in its introduction, “speaks to personal connections that we have with individuals outside our church who are strongly committed to finding concrete ways of ameliorating the multi-faceted burdens that weigh on our needy brothers and sisters.”

I encourage you to read the Benevolence Booklet for the year 2019 by going here, and/or picking up a hard copy at the church. It is a testament to the generosity of all those who give financially to our church that $43,874 was able to given away to others.

Our direct benevolent gifts this past year went to support 35 different organizations (18 local, 9 out of state, and 8 outside the U.S.). This includes groups helping to address issues like homelessness, hunger, domestic violence, employment help, LGBTQ advocacy, prison ministry, immigration rights, education, peace, and more. We also give significant funds through our church members to support our ability to respond to the needy who come to our church seeking help. In addition, we respond to need across the world through supporting the United Methodist Committee on Relief and many other special offerings. Finally, through the United Methodist church our giving combines with the giving of other United Methodist churches throughout the world to make a significant difference on systemic issues which impact millions of people.

I give thanks for all the ways that your generous giving empowers these gifts that mean so much to so many. See you in church.

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Herb Taylor

Pastor