Our Money Story: Generosity Reflection

Over the next several weeks, members of our Shawnee Community family will be sharing their generosity story. Our first reflection is from Kyle Smith. Thank you for sharing with us.

 

As a kid growing up on a farm, I watched my parents struggle with a hard life in agriculture. But despite those struggles, I witnessed them being grateful for what they had and grow in their faith. My Dad didn’t go to church a lot because of Sunday morning chores, but he lived Christian values. My Mom worked on teaching my brother and me the virtues of kindness and right and wrong (she had her work cut out for her). As I became an adult, I appreciated their beliefs and commitment more. Eventually, I adopted gratitude and my faith grew. These things supported me through both good and hard times. I felt what I had came from God and I was a steward of it. It wasn’t always easy but as gratitude and faith grew, generosity and trust ensued. It’s still a challenge for me, but the examples of Christ and knowing that is how my folks tried to live strengthens me. I thank God for my family, career, church, and health. Giving back seems like what I want to do and should do.

Kyle Smith

Trunk or Treat is Sunday!

Sunday, October 30th • 3-5:00 pm

Trunk or Treat is this Sunday! Wear your costume and join us for this great FREE family event featuring trunk-or-treating, music, games and cotton candy! Don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors.

Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. This is always one of our largest events and many hands and trunks are needed! Please consider bringing a car or two and decorate it for trunk-or-treat. There will be a contest for the best trunks with prizes!

Trunk Sign Up

We will be advertising this event on social media so we do expect a large crowd. Please make sure to bring candy for our trunk-or-treaters. Sign-up sheets will also be available at the Connection Corner on Sunday. Thank you for helping us provide an awesome experience for our neighbors!

Socktober Mission Project

Sunday is the last day to meet our goal of 400 pairs of socks for guests of Hope Faith. We have 378 pairs of socks!!! We are SO close to our goal!! WE CAN DO IT!
Even a small act of love, such as donating a pair of socks, can make a big difference in the lives of our neighbors. Thank you for your donations and helping us live out our mission to serve our neighbors here and around the world!

Join Us on Sunday!

Sunday, October 23rd • 10:00 am

Join us for worship at 10:00 am, either in-person or streaming live on Facebook, as we continue our sermon series, Our Money Story. We all have a money story, whether we recognize it or not. Perhaps we are living from a story of fear or shame. Or a story that our actions won’t have an impact. Or a story that we don’t have enough. Where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves? This sermon series invites us to discover and tell our money stories in light of God’s money story of liberation and justice. This series encourages us to transform our stewardship practices into more full expressions of who we are and what we believe.

On Sunday, we will examine scriptures that call us to reimagine a world where our social and economic systems are not built to disparage or impoverish, but instead to provide for and benefit all.

Trunk or Treat at Shawnee Community

Sunday, October 30th • 3-5:00 pm

We are excited to bring back our Trunk or Treat event for our community! Wear your costume and join us for this great FREE family event featuring trunk-or-treating, music, games and cotton candy! Don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors.

Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. This is always one of our largest events and many hands and trunks are needed! Please consider bringing a car or two and decorate it for trunk-or-treat. There will be a contest for the best trunks with prizes!

Trunk Sign Up

We will be advertising this event on social media so we do expect a large crowd. Please make sure to bring candy for our trunk-or-treaters. Sign-up sheets will also be available at the Connection Corner on Sunday. Thank you for helping us provide an awesome experience for our neighbors!

Socktober: October Mission Project

There are two more Sundays to reach our goal of 400 pairs of socks for guests of Hope Faith. Even a small act of love, such as donating a pair of socks, can make a big difference in the lives of our neighbors.
A donation bucket is located at the Children’s Ministry check-in desk. Thank you for your donations and helping us live out our mission to serve our neighbors here and around the world!

See You on Sunday!

Sunday, October 16th • 10:00 am

Join us for worship at 10:00 am, either in-person or streaming live on Facebook, as we continue our sermon series, Our Money Story. We all have a money story, whether we recognize it or not. Perhaps we are living from a story of fear or shame. Or a story that our actions won’t have an impact. Or a story that we don’t have enough. Where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves? This sermon series invites us to discover and tell our money stories in light of God’s money story of liberation and justice. This series encourages us to transform our stewardship practices into more full expressions of who we are and what we believe.

On Sunday, we will practice releasing shame, anxiety, guilt, greed, or anything that keeps us from freedom and
wholeness. We release the elements of our money story that prevent us from fully living into God’s story.

Trunk or Treat is Coming Soon!

Sunday, October 30th • 3-5:00 pm

We are excited to bring back our Trunk or Treat event for our community! Wear your costume and join us for this great FREE family event featuring trunk-or-treating, music, games and cotton candy! Don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors.

Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. This is always one of our largest events and many hands and trunks are needed! Please consider bringing a car or two and decorate it for trunk-or-treat. There will be a contest for the best trunks with prizes!

Trunk Sign Up

We will be advertising this event on social media so we do expect a large crowd. Please make sure to bring candy for our trunk-or-treaters. Sign-up sheets will also be available at the Connection Corner on Sunday. Thank you for helping us provide an awesome experience for our neighbors!

New Sermon Series Begins Sunday

Sunday, October 9th • 10:00 am

Join us for worship at 10:00 am, either in-person or streaming live on Facebook, as we being on new sermon series, Our Money Story. We all have a money story, whether we recognize it or not. Perhaps we are living from a story of fear or shame. Or a story that our actions won’t have an impact. Or a story that we don’t have enough. Where might God be speaking a new narrative into the limited ones we have told ourselves? This sermon series invites us to discover and tell our money stories in light of God’s money story of liberation and justice. This series encourages us to transform our stewardship practices into more full expressions of who we are and what we believe.

On Sunday, we will begin our series by looking back at what our spoken and unspoken money stories have been and how those stories have impacted our practices of stewardship.

 

Trunk or Treat is Sunday, October 30th!

Sunday, October 30th • 3-5:00 pm

We are excited to bring back our Trunk or Treat event for our community! Wear your costume and join us for this great FREE family event featuring trunk-or-treating, music, games and cotton candy! Don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors.

Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. This is always one of our largest events and many hands and trunks are needed! Please consider bringing a car or two and decorate it for trunk-or-treat. There will be a contest for the best trunks with prizes!

Trunk Sign Up

We will be advertising this event on social media so we do expect a large crowd. Please make sure to bring candy for our trunk-or-treaters. Sign-up sheets will also be available at the Connection Corner on Sunday. Thank you for helping us provide an awesome experience for our neighbors!