Giving

Make It Simple

God has abundantly provided us with all that we need… living in that abundance, we give of the blessings we have received!

Gifts received for week of 8/15/10

General Fund: $7,696

Weekly Needs: $10,135

Other Funds: $109

Year-to-Date Financial Condition as of August 22, 2010:

We currently have $18,165 in outstanding bills ($8,407 that are 30 days past due and $9,757 that are due now)

Attendance:

Saturday,8/21/10: 5:30 p.m. - 31

Sunday, 8/15/10: 8:30 a.m. - 87 ; 10:00 a.m. - 164

Total 224

Give for the way you live: You may want to enroll in "Simply Giving". This service authorizes Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Vanco Services, LLC to automatically withdraw contibutions from your checking or savings account. Download the Enrollment and Authorization Form and complete sections 1 through 5 for Lutheran Congregation Donations.

Are you changing the amount of your 2010 offering? If you have automatic giving through “Simply Giving”, you can change your monthly amount by using the form that is available at the church office counter or download the Enrollment & Authorization Form and check the box marked change in authorized amount. Please return the form to Marge in the church office. Mount Hope Lutheran Church, 8633 W. Becher St. West Allis, WI 53227.

We ask that you prayerfully consider your financial commitment to the mission of Mt. Hope Lutheran Church.

When we obey God and give, He blesses our storehouse and the work of our hands....

God has given us a wonderful opportunity to give back to Him through our tithes and offerings. His Word includes promise after promise of the blessings He will pour down on us as we are fathful with our time, talents and finances.

At Mount Hope, we encourage anyone who considers Mount Hope their church home to follow the biblical practice of proportionate giving (tithing), or giving 10% of your income back to God.

Stewardship

Stewardship is defined as "using God-given abilities to manage God-owned properties to attain God-ordained results."

The Lord owns all of our possessions - as stewards, we simply manage and administer things on His behalf. He entrusts possessions to us and then holds us accountable for their use. The recognition that God owns it all is crucial in allowing Jesus Christ to become the Lord of our money and possessions.