Sermon For November 5th
"It's a New Day"
Sunday, November 5th is the Sunday we have the privilege of making our promise to support the church for the coming year. We are given a chance to make a financial pledge and we are given the invitation to join with the leadership team of the church to sign up to serve on a committee. Some preachers dislike Pledge Sunday. I don't. I find it renewing and reflective of the congregation's hope for the future. In a way it is a vote for or against the church's future. It's a new day for us.
In my sermon I don't plan to say anything about giving; how much to give; serving; where to serve. I plan to take the time to think with you about our future. I will be announced/has been announced (depending upon when you read this Build a Sermon) that Joyce Curtis is going to retire. She is moving to be with family in Arkansas and will be leaving Colorado as soon as her house sells. She will leave our staff at the end of December. Therefore, this round of pledges will very much determine our future. It will determine what kind of staff we have; what kind of program we build; and what kind of dreams we fulfill.
In the week prior to Pledge Sunday I will put together some thoughts about our future and our potential.
I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts about First Church and the "New Day".
If you have some ideas to share and would like others to read them leave a comment with this post. For thoughts you'd like to send privately to me write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles
