Week commencing 23rd July 2006
HELP OTHERS TO LEARN ABOUT
JESUS
by giving of my time, money
and abilities
God calls us to share
Jesus’ love with others. As disciples of Jesus we are prepared to give
generously of our time, money and abilities that God has generously given
to us.
Faith Talk
How has God been generous to you?
What gets in the way of giving our time, money and abilities?
(see also Parent Toolbox)
Devotional Life
Pray for the work o
our congregation.
Pray for generosity to
give our time, money and abilities so that others can learn about Jesus.
Rituals and Traditions
The discipline of
regular giving is an important habit to develop in a child’s life. Pray
for the offerings that you give as a family – that God will multiply them.
Pray that God will use our time and abilities to help others learn about
Jesus.
Service
Write a “thank you” note to someone in the congregation who is giving
their time and abilities so that others can learn about Jesus.
Parent
Toolbox:
In his second letter to
the Corinthians, Paul wrote to them about financial giving.
Christian parents have the God-given responsibility to teach their
children about what it means to give financially to the work of God’s
kingdom and for the wider needs of the world. Here are some suggestions
to help in teaching your children about church giving:
1.
Talk to your children about your own church giving. Let them see
you give.
2.
If you give your children a regular “allowance”, help them divide
it between savings, spending and giving. Have them put their personal
offering onto the church collection plate.
3.
If your children earn money (e.g. for chores), encourage them to
set aside some of this for church giving.
4.
Involve your children in arranging and making physical
offerings-in-kind e.g. food pantry or Thanksgiving Sunday donations.
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