Abundant Grace, Abundant Giving
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8.
Introduction
Zion Lutheran Church is a vibrant and inclusive faith community with a purpose: to proclaim Christ through word and deed. Whether long-time member or newcomer, at Zion people grow together and find a genuine connection to God among each other.
Our stewardship appeal this year, Abundant Grace – Abundant Giving celebrates God’s grace in all that is happening in and through Zion Lutheran Church. In joyful thanksgiving to God’s abundant grace in our lives, we too are invited into abundant giving.
Zion Lutheran Church is a vibrant and inclusive faith community with a purpose: to proclaim Christ through word and deed. Whether long-time member or newcomer, at Zion people grow together and find a genuine connection to God among each other.
Our stewardship appeal this year, Abundant Grace – Abundant Giving celebrates God’s grace in all that is happening in and through Zion Lutheran Church. In joyful thanksgiving to God’s abundant grace in our lives, we too are invited into abundant giving.
Ministry Initiatives
This year, we invite your gifts to help fund not only our current ministries, but also some new, exciting ministry initiatives for 2025.
Sharing God’s Abundant Grace Through
A Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Zion Lutheran Church shares abundant love for the children in our community and supports their growth through:
We believe it is time to invest resources to support and grow our ministry with our youth. In 2025, we intend to hire a part-time Director of Youth and Family Ministries. The Director of Youth & Family Ministries will be responsible for ministering to young people between the 6th and 12th grades and their families.
As our church looks to the future, we are invested in the individual growth of each young person in our care.
Sharing God’s Abundant Grace Through
Dinner Church
Jesus’ meal fellowship was a central part of his ministry – he often sat at table with others, including outcasts and disreputable people as well as his close followers. And Christ promises still to come to us and dine with us.
In 2025, Zion will launch Dinner Church – a new way of worshiping together and celebrating Christ’s presence in our community that will be held around a table, around a shared meal.
Dinner Church will be hosted monthly, on a weekday evening. All are welcome to attend. We will intentionally reach out to those in our local communities (neighbors of Zion, University of Utah students, Let Me Shine families, etc.) and encourage members to invite their church-curious friends.
While we expect good food and Christian hospitality to bring strangers together, we recognize it is the gracious presence of Jesus that will join us together as neighbors and make us one in God’s family.
This year, we invite your gifts to help fund not only our current ministries, but also some new, exciting ministry initiatives for 2025.
Sharing God’s Abundant Grace Through
A Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Zion Lutheran Church shares abundant love for the children in our community and supports their growth through:
- Sunday school for pre-K through 12th grades
- Vacation Bible School Music Camp each summer
- Let Me Shine Christian Playschool and Preschool
We believe it is time to invest resources to support and grow our ministry with our youth. In 2025, we intend to hire a part-time Director of Youth and Family Ministries. The Director of Youth & Family Ministries will be responsible for ministering to young people between the 6th and 12th grades and their families.
As our church looks to the future, we are invested in the individual growth of each young person in our care.
Sharing God’s Abundant Grace Through
Dinner Church
Jesus’ meal fellowship was a central part of his ministry – he often sat at table with others, including outcasts and disreputable people as well as his close followers. And Christ promises still to come to us and dine with us.
In 2025, Zion will launch Dinner Church – a new way of worshiping together and celebrating Christ’s presence in our community that will be held around a table, around a shared meal.
Dinner Church will be hosted monthly, on a weekday evening. All are welcome to attend. We will intentionally reach out to those in our local communities (neighbors of Zion, University of Utah students, Let Me Shine families, etc.) and encourage members to invite their church-curious friends.
While we expect good food and Christian hospitality to bring strangers together, we recognize it is the gracious presence of Jesus that will join us together as neighbors and make us one in God’s family.
Summary
This fall’s stewardship appeal, Abundant Grace – Abundant Giving will give us the opportunity to continue funding general operations and expand our mission through these ministry initiatives. Our appeal goal for 2025 is to increase our generosity by at least $35,000. Your free, cheerful, and abundant giving is greatly appreciated and welcomed!
This fall’s stewardship appeal, Abundant Grace – Abundant Giving will give us the opportunity to continue funding general operations and expand our mission through these ministry initiatives. Our appeal goal for 2025 is to increase our generosity by at least $35,000. Your free, cheerful, and abundant giving is greatly appreciated and welcomed!
Invitation
Please pray about Zion’s ministry and mission. Consider how we, as individuals and together, have received God’s grace in abundance. Think about how our experience of receiving God’s abundance invites us to share abundantly in response.
Pray about sharing an offering for next year.
Remember: We live and serve and love out of God’s abundant grace! Thank you for being part of this community of faith witnessing to God’s love and grace in Christ Jesus.
Please pray about Zion’s ministry and mission. Consider how we, as individuals and together, have received God’s grace in abundance. Think about how our experience of receiving God’s abundance invites us to share abundantly in response.
Pray about sharing an offering for next year.
Remember: We live and serve and love out of God’s abundant grace! Thank you for being part of this community of faith witnessing to God’s love and grace in Christ Jesus.
