9th October 2022 Ralph Hanger

What do you get if you plant a lettuce seed? What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 1 Corinthians 3:5 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 3: 6-8 For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building. 6:9 Many working hard God gives the growth Digging Planting Women Watering Harvesting Feeding families Generating income Escaping poverty Welcome Sunday coffee Worship – Music /Tech Children / Youth Church members Social activities Intercessions/Prayer ministry Pastoral Care Admin Success only guaranteed if God gives the growth. Originally sent out by Operation Agri Now sourced locally Paid for by our donations Seeds and training from OA Hard work by women on project Harvest given by God through prayer What do you get if you plant a lettuce seed? HOPE Why should I be involved? Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 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. 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 If you give generously and cheerfully God will bless you - abundantly Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 6:10-11 God will make sure you are not out of pocket but will enable you to increase your generosity [14] And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. [15] Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! [12] This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. [13] Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. indescribable gift! People’s needs being met Results in Thanks being given to God Others praying for you Win - Win Play our part in meeting the needs of families in Mozambique and Coventry in the functioning of our LLBC church family Pray for For groups like Operation Agri and City Mission Trustees Trainers Operatives Recipients of aid Pray that God will - Be in the planning for OA and City Mission and LLBC - Be in the contacts with those in need - Bless the reaching out in Jesus’ name - Bring blessing and good results - Bless those who pray and give and work