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SEPTEMBER 2023
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER ATLANTA, GA
Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful: A Harvest of Generosity Our fall theme will explore the spiritual gift of generosity. At its core, generosity is a lifestyle in which we share all that we have, are, and ever will be as a demonstration of God's love and a response to God's grace. Generosity
embraces
a
biblical
understanding of stewardship: We trust God to take care of us and the world What we have has been given to us by God The resources of our time, talent, and treasure are assets to be invested in the kingdom begets
generosity.
In
other
to us naturally. As human beings, we're hardwired to take care of ourselves and our needs first. We need to nurture generosity within ourselves and each other. We need to tell stories of generosity. Fortunately, the is
full
of
stories
of
generosity.
Fortunately, we have our own experiences. Together, we'll be sharing stories as we explore weekly reflection questions, such as: Who taught you to be generous? Who would you like to say "Thank you" to? In what ways would you like to be more generous?
group gatherings in September and October. We have so many want
to
take
some
time
to
reconnect
and
strengthen
our
community as we continue to rebuild after COVID.
The goal is
simply to get together, get to know some new folks, and share our
stories
Redeemer.
words, generosity is a gift; it doesn’t come
Bible
sharing our stories is in small
new and returning members we
God is the owner of everything
Generosity
One of the key ways we'll be
and
dreams
for
The gatherings will
take place in homes, restaurants, pubs, and at church.
Look for
opportunities to sign up for a gathering that fits you. Generosity,
when
it
flows
naturally from the heart of a church community, is contagious. It has an undeniable effect on anyone who comes into contact with it. May this season be a blessing to us as we explore the core message of our faith: God generously gave everything to us, even his only Son, so that we all may have life.