Help Is on the Way!

I could hardly wait to tell you the news.  About 2 minutes ago, I got the report that yesterday, you collectively contributed $4,154.25 in cash and Food Lion cards.  Like the Magi, who brought their gifts of worship to God, and then God used those gifts in practical ways to help Joseph provide for  his family, we took a Holy moment yesterday to worship God.  Likewise, God will use our gifts of worship to help some people - especially some Joseph's who are without work and without jobs - to get through some really hard times.  

The stories of how you are helping people are amazing.  One person approached a member of our staff after the first service yesterday and told him about a family who was literally rolling pennies to buy food that week.  That family was at our church yesterday, and we were able to get them Food Lion cards to get groceries right then and there because you worshipped God.  There were others, too, who we were able to help yesterday, without delay, because of your willingness to give.  Just like the Magi in Matthew 2, your gifts to the King were used by the King in very practical ways.  Isn't that awesome?!

Don't forget the special Christmas Eve services...it will be a night you will never forget!