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EASTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST

THANKS for GIVING

Please join us in helping needy families by purchasing the menu (or part of) listed below. Please double-bag- each sack. Last Collection Day will be Sunday, November 15! Please place filled sacks in collection box in the church entryway.

Menu items for sacks

Also, money may be donated to provide for meat and other perishables.

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love is from God.

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.”

1John 4:7

God’s Goodness to the Generous

Psalms 112:4-9

4Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,

for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.

5Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,

who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalm 112:4-5

The Good That Comes To Me Is….

“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:9-13

AND

12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,

for this  sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12

When I am Generous the Goodness of the Holy Spirit…..

·         Gives Purpose to My [existence] For Others!

Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. Psa 112:6

·         Steady’s Me During All The [Bad Days]

He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7

·         Helps Me to Be [Fearless] !

His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. Psalms112:8

·         Lifts Me High In [God’s esteem] !

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. Psalm 112:9

key: Existence, Bad days, Fearless, God’s Esteem