2025 Annual Theme: “Living with Hope Into God’s Future”
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
November Theme: “Biblical Portraits of Stewardship”
November 2 (All Saints and Communion Sunday) – Daylight Saving Time ends
Scripture Readings: Ruth 2:8-13; Matthew 1:1-6a, NRSVUE
Sermon title: “Ruth, The Faithful Steward”
Topic: Ruth models faithful stewardship by being a courageous caregiver of her mother-in-law Naomi, leaving a lasting spiritual legacy for future generations.
November 9 (Stewardship Sunday)
Scripture Readings Genesis 41:25-40; Psalm 127:1; Luke 14:28-30, NRSVUE
Sermon title: “Joseph, the Dream-Inspired Steward”
Topic: Joseph, son of Jacob, shows how a steward uses his God-given gift of dream interpretation to set up a strategic plan to provide food during a famine, saving a foreign nation and his family from starvation.
November 16
Scripture Readings: Proverbs 30:20-22, 30; Acts 9:36-42, NRSVUE
Sermon Title: “Dorcas, The Compassionate Steward”
Topic: Dorcas’ compassionate stewardship of her wealth to bless those in need and the miracle of her being raised from the dead glorifies God.
November 23 (Christ the King Sunday)
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 11:1-2; Matthew 1:1, 16, 18-25, 13-14, 19-21, NRSVUE
Sermon Title: “Joseph: The Steadfast Steward”
Topic: Joseph of Nazareth is a steadfast steward of Jesus, God’s Son and carries out plans to protect him guided by God’s angel, so that God’s promise of the Messiah is fulfilled.
