The Really Important Stuff

Finances and the economy are on everyone’s mind at the moment. It is driving our national politics, and the concern is world wide. Individually we have questions and concerns about the future, employment, home values, being able to make ends meet and whether the investments for retirement will be there when needed. In spite of the turmoil around us, God has promised us financial peace and financial freedom if we live with our hearts set upon the kingdom.

This last week we heard of several of our families in the church who had lost long standing jobs because of the economy. The new series teaching that Pastor Brent and I are currently starting, “Minding Your Own Business”, will provide timely spiritual direction in navigating these tough times, as well as practical financial insights in managing your resources. These are based on Biblical principles and Dave Ramsey’s and Crown Financial materials. If you missed last Sundays message go to click here to hear it online.

We are also making available excellent resources to assist you. Every Sunday at our front porch during the series, there will be trained financial coaches. There is no charge for this service. You can go online and get resources that will help you in making a financial plan, budgeting, and getting out of debt at www.crown.org/tools
We still have a few discounted tickets available for the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover at the Memorial Coliseum this Saturday, November 1 from 1:00-6:00 PM. They are $24 dollars. Call Darlene at the front desk or Pastor Jerry Schmidt at 503-659-5683 for these. We will be offering a two week financial freedom seminar at the church on Wednesday nights, November 12 & 19 at 6:30 PM. Call Ursula at the church or email Ursula@newhopecommunitychurch.org to register.

Thank you for being such a generous congregation. This last Sunday almost 200 of you offered to be a blood marrow donor to help save the life of one of our own, Sherry Holz. I was so touched by your generosity and response. We have also made a decision to restart our Families in Crisis love offering in November to help church families in need. I will be sharing more about that with you this next month. We will receive a First Fruits Offering on Sunday, November 23, and a part of that will be designated to rebuild that fund.

in the midst of all this, the really “important stuff” that we build our lives on, has not changed. Jesus said, “Therefore, I tell you not to worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body what you will wear.” He goes on to say “But seek first His Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” There is a way to financial peace and freedom.


Pastor Ray

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