Offer To God
“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High.” Psalm 50:14
We offer our gifts to God, giving thanks for all God gives us here at Easter! We grow in faith and carry on the work of Jesus Christ – in gratitude for 50 years, and in excitement for our future together!
We offer to God our gifts, our selves, and our gratitude. Our giving reflects our faith in God’s promises while building a future for those who come after us.
When each giving unit (an individual or household who makes an identifiable gift) increases their weekly giving by $6, Easter will have an additional $200,000 in 2025 to:
SUPPORT OUR PROGRAM MINISTRIES
REMAIN STABLE IN A TIME OF TRANSITION
BUILD FINANCIAL CAPACITY
SUSTAIN MINISTRY EXCELLENCE
REVISIT
GENEROSITY BRINGS JOY STORYBOOK!
Stories by Easter people
Generosity takes many forms from sharing our time and talents to giving money to causes we believe in. For some, this value is ingrained early by their parents. Others learned from friends or teachers. This generosity of spirit is what drew many Easter members to this church and what makes it special. May these stories inspire us to grow in faith and carry on the work of Jesus Christ.
About Easter’s Offer To God Annual Appeal
From our pastor
What do we offer God out of gratitude for all God has given us?
We live our whole lives in faithful discipleship, choosing daily to respond to God’s goodness by living in community, caring with compassion, worshiping with joy, learning with devotion, and loving with generosity so that we might grow in faith and carry on the work of Jesus Christ.
As we celebrate 50 years of Easter, let us be like the trailblazing saints who came before us. We join together in hope and faith for the ministry God calls us into at Easter.
245 youth and 50 mentors learning together in our Confirmation program to help young people affirm their faith.
800+ meals served every week through Loaves & Fishes, making sure our neighbors have dignity and food security.
Learning opportunities onsite or online, including 30-40 “older, wiser Lutherans” in OWLs each month and around 15-20 Women on Wednesday Bible study participants.
Renewed engagement with our global partners, including Pastor Erik’s visit to Tanzania last winter and the upcoming trip of seven travelers to visit our ministry partners in Guatemala.
We celebrate God’s ongoing action here at Easter and the many ways we come together to fulfill God’s mission. Today and always, this congregation will respond to our community’s needs, share the gospel, and praise our Savior. We offer our thanksgiving to God and commit ourselves to the good work of Easter Lutheran Church.
We will continue to support the mission of this church with joy and hope. We invite your prayers, time, energy, and dollars as we engage God’s work among us. Your financial giving keeps this work growing and vibrant at Easter.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Pastor Megan Torgerson
our goals
SUPPORT OUR PROGRAM MINISTRIES
All the incredible, dynamic reasons people love Easter – outreach, learning, relationships, Confirmation, choir, JAM, and more – are all kept vibrant and responsive through your financial commitment. We want to do more than just hold the bottom line. We want to truly respond to the changing needs of our church and community as we learn, worship, serve, share, and grow as a congregation.
REMAIN STABLE IN A TIME OF TRANSITION
God calls us to treasure and nurture all we love about Easter. With your generosity today, we sustain our history of quality ministry and support our ministry’s future. A season of construction means we need to be nimble, creative, and well-prepared. Your giving ensures we have the resources we need to keep our ministry strong so we can hit the ground running when we are together in one building.
BUILD FINANCIAL CAPACITY
Together, we ensure a sound, secure financial future for Easter. Your increased giving now means we’re ready for changes to our budget. We are blessed to give out of our gratitude and enthusiasm as our new sanctuary walls go up.
SUSTAIN MINISTRY EXCELLENCE
The hours, talent, and resources we need to keep fulfilling God’s mission at Easter are worth our ongoing investment. In all areas, at all times, our leaders work hard to keep Easter thriving and gospel-focused. Our giving makes sure that the Easter we love stays healthy and strong.
SHARE YOUR PLAN
When you share your plan with Easter, you help Easter prepare for the exciting year of ministry ahead. More importantly, you know the joy of sharing all God’s abundant blessings with your church and the world.