Thank You Letter for Easter Offering

I write briefly to update the entire congregation on our special Easter Offering this past Sunday here at First Christian Church.

It is with a great sense of appreciation on behalf of the leadership to let you know that the total amount received in the Easter offering was $________!

While there is no amount of money any of us can give that will ever “pay back” what the Lord did for us on the cross of Calvary, we know that giving in this manner will enable us to continue to reach out to our community and world with the Gospel of Christ.

Does God “need” our money?  Well, when you consider that God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, which in essence means he owns it all and as a matter of fact has created everything containing any value… well… you get the point.  God is not a “needy” God, however, we need to learn to be givers!

When we give, we become just a bit more the Father who “gave” His only begotten Son, and we become more like Jesus who “gave” His love through living a sinless, compassionate life and then “gave” His life as He laid it down willingly on the cross!

John Maxwell in “God's Trust Test” message shares the following short story on giving:

My 14-year-old son, Joel Porter, has a job this year. He got his first, official paycheck. Boy, was he thrilled. He came home and showed me his paycheck. Then he marched into the room where Mom was and said, “You know, I’ve thought it over and I’m not sure I can afford to tithe.”

He has more money in his hand than he’s ever had before, and what happens? All of a sudden we say, “I really need this money for something else.” Out of the mouth of a 14-year-old boy, true to his human nature, comes this whole question, “Where do I put God?” Is he first? Is he second? Is he fifth? Is he twenty-third in my life? Where is God?

Again, thank you for giving, and I trust you will continue to experience the profound grace of God during this Easter season, and beyond!

In Christ,
Pastor John Doe