Faith Community Church

MAY 2009 DR. RANDY SMITH, LEAD

LEAD PASTOR

Likewise, we want to replenish the benevolence

Kingdom Economics team’s depleted budget by receiving a special
offering on May 10th. This will be a tangible
Economi- way for those with “plenty,” or at least “more,”
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cally, the to help those in need.

past year
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has been But we are not limiting ourselves to helping only

horren- our own. On Pentecost Sunday May 31st we
dous for will receive our annual Pentecost Offering for
many missions. This year’s will go toward the ministry
people. in Nepal, one of the most impoverished coun-
Some are tries in the entire world. (You think we’ve got it
in despair bad here? You ought to see the living condi-
as they tions there). God is doing a marvelous work
consider through our missionaries.
all they
have lost, In the Kingdom of God, money is viewed differ-
both in ently than in the world. God’s economy is char-
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terms of acterized by self-sacrifice. Consider these

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money verses:
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and in re-
gards to NIV 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the willingness is
the self-worth they derived from their jobs. there, the gift is acceptable according to what one
has, not according to what he does not have. 13 Our
This economic downturn gives churches an op- desire is not that others might be relieved while you
portunity to step into the gap and be a blessing are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. 14
At the present time your plenty will supply what they
in people’s lives. No single church can solve the need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you
whole problem, but many working together can need. Then there will be equality,
at least make a small dent.
Let’s continue
Here at FCC, our people are trying hard to make to do all the
life a little easier for our families in need. Our good we can
benevolence team, some of whom have strug- during this spe-
gled themselves, have been faithfully adminis- cial window of
tering the funds and supplies that other church opportunity.
members have given. Our food pantry is being While the world
utilized, Angel Food boxes are being delivered, reels at the
and funds are being allocated.
Coffee & Doughnuts 10:25 am

markets’ down-
Wednesday Nights 6:30 pm
Sunday Worship 10:45 am
Sunday School 9:30 am

turn, Christians
In the midst of all of this economic turmoil, FCC have a chance
is witnessing a miracle. Our weekly giving has once again to
been the highest in the church’s history and we remind people
are meeting our budget. This is a time to give it is vain to trust
praise to God for His provision! in money. In-
stead we
Beyond tithing, those who are able are also giv- should return to
ing offerings. Recently we took up a special one the phrase imprinted on our currency: “In God
to help reduce costs for our youth on some up- We Trust.”
coming events.
-Pastor Randy