When Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be, also,” he was challenging us to discover what we hold most dear, what is most important to us, and what we treasure most in our hearts.

Where can the treasure of your heart be found?

Certainly, many of us would put family near the top of that list, along with good health, strong friendships and financial security.  But those of us who are in this community of faith know that our relationship with Jesus, the gift of faith and the abundant grace we have received is the greatest treasure of them all.

Christ Lutheran depends on the generosity of our members and friends to support the many ministries that reach far outside the walls of our church.

·      Almost 300 quilts sent around the world

·      Over 200 beds built for children sleeping on floors in our county

·      Mexico Mission trip to provide a house for a family

·      Over a ton of food gathered and distributed to the local food shelf

·      Number one giver to the local CROP walk in December.

·      Alternative Gift Market to support third world industries

·      McClintock Ministry (McPIE) feeding and encouraging over 200 people per week

·      A local Habitat Build in December

·      Providing overnight stays for Room in the Inn starting in December

·      The list goes on and on

Christ Lutheran is not a country club that just cares for its members.  We are a search and rescue operation that goes into a world in need with the Gospel—sometimes in the form of food and shelter and other times in the form of preaching and music.

If you have not done so, I encourage you to provide us with your intended giving amount for 2027.  So far, we have received 276 Intentions Cards for about $1.9M.  That is still short of our goal of receiving 425 Intentions.

You can provide us with your intended giving by emailing it confidentially to Gwen Zuendel (gzuendel@christelca.org) or going to onrealm.org/christelca/AddPledge/2027pledge and fill in that amount.

Christ Lutheran is a treasure.  This is where you have found your heart.  This is where you have encountered the living God.  Together, with our generosity, we can provide those ministries and outreach so that others may experience in their hearts this same treasure.

Peace,

Pastor Scott