FROM THE PASTOR

Birthday Cake

Dear church,

This week, we are invited to bring a special offering of items for birthday bags for the Maine Township Food Pantry.

In the earliest patterns of Christian worship, people brought what they could: bread, wine, money, food, and other gifts. From those offerings, bread and wine were set apart for the Eucharist, and the rest was entrusted to the church’s care, shared with strangers, neighbors, and anyone facing hardship.

The table of Christ and the needs of the neighbor have always been connected.

When we bring cake mix, canned frosting, a disposable 9×13 pan, candles, and a blank card, we are helping a neighbor celebrate. We are saying that joy matters, dignity matters, and even in a hard season, a birthday should not go unnoticed.

So bring what you can. Together, these gifts become a sign of God’s abundance.

See you in worship,
Pastor Kyle