Witnessing in Jerusalem
Welcome Thank you, worship team. Today marks the first [third] week in our Mission Month. This year, we are asking (and answering), “Where is God working?” We will hear from people, like we did in our announcements. The theme verse is Acts Chapter 1, verse 8. Let’s read it out loud together: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth”(Acts 1:8, ESV). Through designating giving, we run a budget of pledges starting in June and running through May to support missions worldwide. Last year, our church pledged $120,000. Through your generosity, we have exceeded our planned budget and raised $133,000 (to date). That is incredible! Thank you. In the previous year, we gave a record $161,000, or about 20% of our annual giving, to missions. Way to go! With that money, we support, Jeff Dryden, who is currently in Central Asia with Word Partners, Mike ...