"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another,
​as good stewards of God's varied grace." 
1 Peter 4:10

Every single one of us has been gifted by God! Through the work of the Holy Spirit, we each have unique gifts that we use to serve, share, and grow in faith. Together, we're diving deeper and exploring what that means for our life of faith!

Gifted to Serve

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Explore your God-given gifts through the G.I.F.T. (Growing In Faith Together) Inventory. In addition to being an interesting personal exploration, it is also a useful tool for our community to help everyone find good places to make use of their gifts in meaningful ways. Please click the PDF link below to view the document. Please fill out the last page and return it to the "G.I.F.T. Box" (in the Muhlenberg Sanctuary) by Sunday, June 30. Or complete it online using the "Response Form" link below.
You're also invited to grab a seat in the Gathering Area between 9:45 am – 11:00 am on June 9 and 16 for an informal conversation about our gifts and an opportunity to work on the inventory together.

Gifted to Share

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While our focus this season is on our spiritual gifts and abilities that God has given us, we also are called to think about our financial gifts. Though we like to think about our money and possessions as our own, we know that everything in this world belongs to God, and we are entrusted to be good stewards of the gifts we’ve been given.
 
Your generosity strengthens and sustains ministry excellence at Muhlenberg. Prayerfully consider how God is calling you to contribute to the ongoing worship, faith formation, care, and outreach that happens here, then submit your intent cards for the upcoming year in the "Annual Fund" bucket (in the Muhlenberg Sanctuary) OR through the online link below by June 30. Questions? Contact Treasurer Sarah Sunde or Finance Manager Jane Eanes.
See this "Gifted to Share" Mission Moment by Council President Meg Wightman and Treasurer Sarah Sunde!
A "Gifted" Mission Moment by Council Vice President Kristee Trumbo and Council Member Gus Kagey!

Gifted to Grow

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The Muhlenberg Congregation Council is seeking proposals for 2024 Mission Endowment grants! Our Mission Endowment Fund has seen significant growth through generous estate gifts over the past few years. The purpose of the Fund is to enhance the mission outreach of the congregation beyond that expected and supported through regular giving. This provides us with the support and resources to carry out plans, programs, ideas, and dreams as we are moved by the Spirit to live out our mission.

Each year, the Endowment Committee designates a portion of the Mission Endowment’s earnings to be distributed in Mission Endowment grants. This year, Mission Endowment Grants will be given to Muhlenberg ministry teams and individuals to innovate and think big about ministry revitalization. Do you have a big idea to try something new at Muhlenberg? Or maybe a small idea that will make it easier for more people to serve in a ministry? Perhaps you’ve got an idea for how our congregation could do outreach to the community, and just need some seed money to make that idea a reality. If so—the Mission Endowment Grant is for you!

Applications are available at the Connection Center and are due Sunday, June 30. Submit a paper copy, or fill out the online form linked below. We’ve got a total of $25,000 that can be provided in grants, so dream big and apply today!

Questions? Contact a member of the Mission Endowment Grant team: Cathy Copeland, Sarah Orem, and Kristee Trumbo.

"Gifted" Sermon Series

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See our YouTube playlist below for an archive of all the sermons from the "Gifted To Serve" series!

You can also visit Muhlenberg's YouTube page to see sermons and other recent videos by clicking HERE.
“One Body, Many Gifts” - Sermon for 5/19/2024 by Bishop Phyllis Milton. On Pentecost Sunday, Bishop Phyllis Milton of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America invited us to celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit in our midst. The Spirit stirs up a variety of gifts among us and empowers us for the work of ministry, so that together as one body we can carry out God's mission in the world.
“Gifted from the Beginning” - Sermon for 5/26/2024 by Pastor Lauren Eanes. Ephesians 1 invites us to recognize and celebrate God’s great work to draw all things into the unity revealed by Jesus Christ. God is doing big things, and we get to be a part of it!
“Gifted to Grow” - Sermon for 6/2/2024 by Pastor Alex Zuber. Ephesians 4 reminds us that the body of Christ is neither static nor uniform. We’re called to continue practicing our gifts as we grow in faith and love.
“Gifted in Community” - Sermon for 6/9/2024 by Pastor Lauren Eanes. 1 Corinthians 12 emphasizes the communal
nature of our gifts. We need one another and our varied gifts together.