This Sunday we continue our stewardship emphasis on “Putting God First in Living and Giving.”  This week the focus will be on earning, saving and giving as we explore Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians.  We are reminded that when we GIVE we offer not only a blessing to others but through our gifts encourage thanksgiving to God.  Our gifts are our work, the outcome is that God is praised and glorified.  Paul reminds his readers that God loves a cheerful giver and that we give out of our great love, not under compulsion or reluctantly.