Offertory Reading for Sabbath, September 7, 2024

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver,” 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV.

Texas Conference online giving link: AdventistGiving. You can search for your local church on the AdventistGiving main website or return your tithes and give your offerings in a tithe envelope at church. Together As One, let’s be cheerful givers to further God’s work in Texas and worldwide.

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This week’s offering is for:

Local Church Budget

Sometimes, when I am given a task to do, it can be hard for me to keep focused on it. When writing a book, sometimes I get what’s called “writer’s block,” when the words just don’t come as easily to me. When I’m writing an article or a message to share, it can be hard too. One thing that helps me immensely is leaning into my “team” of family and friends. My husband is an excellent encourager and he provides me with the support and space to complete the job. My friends hold me accountable by asking how different projects are going.

Similarly, our church functions only because of many people working together as a team to keep our ministries running. Several volunteers help with things such as Sabbath School, ministry meetings, and leading out prayer meetings, just to name a few things. The Bible tells us, “Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true” (John 4:37. NIV). Each person serves a different, yet important, role to help the church function.

Today’s offering will go to support our local church budget. There are many ways to support what our church does, and giving financially is just one. Pray and consider how God can use you to continue to move forward in the mission of our church.

By Heather Thompson Day

Presupuesto de la iglesia local

A veces, cuando me encomiendan una tarea me resulta difícil centrarme en ella. Por ejemplo, cuando escribo un libro, me pasa que tengo lo que se llama “bloqueo del escritor”; eso es cuando las palabras no llegan tan fácilmente. Escribir un artículo o un mensaje para compartir, también puede ser difícil. Algo que me ayuda inmensamente es apoyarme en mi “equipo” de familiares y amigos. Mi esposo es un excelente motivador y me proporciona el apoyo y el espacio necesarios para completar el trabajo. Cuando mis amigos me preguntan cómo avanzo con los distintos proyectos, me motivan a continuar.

En forma similar, nuestra iglesia funciona gracias a las personas que trabajan como equipo, para que nuestros ministerios funcionen. Los voluntarios ayudan en la Escuela Sabática, en las reuniones ministeriales y en las reuniones de oración, por nombrar solo algunas cosas. La Biblia nos dice: “Porque como dice el refrán: ‘Uno es el que siembra y otro el que cosecha’” (Juan 4:37, NVI). Cada persona desempeña un papel diferente, pero de igual importancia, en el funcionamiento de la iglesia.

La ofrenda de hoy se utilizará para apoyar el presupuesto de nuestra iglesia local. Hay muchas maneras de contribuir con el trabajo de la iglesia, y dar soporte financiero es solo una de ellas. Ore a Dios y considere cómo puede ser de utilidad para continuar con la misión de la iglesia.

Heather Thompson Day

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