Dear Friends,
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this that the One who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:3-6
Over the past few weeks, I have been reminding you of the moment we find ourselves living. We are in the right place, with the right facilities (soon to be new and improved), with the right mission and the right momentum. But most importantly we have the right people! You are the right people. You are amazing people and God is doing a good work through you—all of you. You give me hope. You give the world hope, hope that there are still people of different ages, races, orientations, identities, and backgrounds that can come together for the common good. This is the gift you give the community and I thank God for you all the time!
This morning we will have the opportunity to make a commitment to this place and to this vision. I can honestly say I have never seen a moment quite like this for a church to grow and make an impact on the world. Now, really is our time.
So, let me just thank you in advance for making this commitment to the future of Royal Oak First United Methodist Church. We will close our service today by bringing our offering and commitments forward. Fifty-one weeks out of the year the ushers bring the offering plate you. Today we all get to come to the altar.
Your generosity is inspiring.
God is doing a good work in you.
We are making a difference!
After the service, join me in our Fellowship Hall to celebrate this moment of abundant blessing. There will be food, fun, and fellowship.
Thank you for being you!
