Harvey First Lutheran has 4Easy ways to help support our Missions at First Lutheran Church. 1. Use this QR code to schedule when and what amount you wish to give from your personal bank account, credit card or debit card. You can change the amount or schedule at any time from your phone using the myVanco.com Mobil App.
2. Send a Check or Drop off at Church First Lutheran Church 1520 Advent St. Harvey, ND 58341
3. Text 2 GiveInstructions: Use Text To Give – Send text to 833-376-1678 with dollar amount in the text message field (1 = $1.00; 50 = $50; etc.). First timers will receive a link to tap on & register your contact and payment information.
You will receive a text or e-mail receipt to text your offering anytime you wish.
The church office will receive notice of your giving.
Future giving – text the same number which is specifically assigned to First Lutheran Church of Harvey.
4. Give Electronically through your bank. Call Karla at 701-324-2548 and she can get you set up.
We hope you enjoy these new way to share your generosity, and we thank you for helping our Missions at Harvey First Lutheran.
LIVING GENEROUSLY THANK GOD FOR OUR FOOD
God said (to Adam and Eve), “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.” Genesis 1:29
There is a joke about the first-grade teacher who asks, “Where do apples come from?” Little Sydney speaks up: “From the grocery store!” We laugh, but the truth is that many forget that our food comes only from life, through the plants and animals that God alone created.
As stewards and disciples, we can develop a deep appreciation for all that God provides us, particularly our food. With every mouthful, we can thank God for our daily bread, and for the soil, air, and water that sustains life.
Springtime is a perfect time to celebrate God’s miracle of life that gives us fruit, vegetables, grains, meat, fish, and dairy foods. Consider doing some of he following to celebrate that miracle of life:
▪ At mealtime grace, thank God not only for food, but also for the cycles of seedtime, growth, and harvest. Thank God for life-nourishing soil, water, and air. ▪ While eating, think about how and from where the plants are grown or animals raised. How do they get to your kitchen? ▪ As a family, learn about food production and our food supply, and how environmental problems affect it. ▪ Plant a garden, ▪ Learn about nutrition. What foods are the best and worst for us. Promote healthy eating. ▪ Learn about food waste, and take steps to reduce it in your home.
We live in a culture where food is all around us all of the time. As stewards-disciples, we want to be sure not to take even a mouthful for granted.
(Source: Reverend Robert Blezard, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, MD, and Content Editor for www.stewardshipoflife.org)