We have a challenging budget to meet this year, as I am sure many of you will know by now. Our contribution to the Diocese has gone up by 13%, fuel costs are ever higher and through all this we want to expand our ministry.

As we approach the APCM at the end of April we are going to have an increasing focus on our stewardship. We have not done this for a while and it will take the form of a sermon series, prayer focus and letter from the PCC to all of us asking for a response. Please do pray for this vital foundation for our entire ministry.

Sermon 1 – Reasons For Giving - April 13 th

Readings : 1 Chronicles 29:10-20 and Luke 12:13-21

Key Verse: “Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand”

Sermon 2 – How to Give

Readings : 1 Kings 17:7-16 and Luke 21:1-4

Key Verse: “...but first make a small cake of bread for me....and bring it to me...”

Sermon 3 – The Rewards of Giving

Readings : Ecclesiastes 5: 8-15 and Matthew 6:19-24

Key verse: "for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”

Geoff