Oooh, in that case, bring it on!  Bill takes it all and won't allow 
an offering to be taken for anything else.
Kathy



At 01:37 PM 10/22/2007, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>
>If I come, I get 10 percent of the offerings for that service, haw.
>
>Phil.
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 8:36 AM
>Subject: Re: Report on how it went
>
>
> >
> >   Phil,
> > Maybe we should spend the money to get you out here just to preach
>that!Kathy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > AmenAt 06:50 PM 10/21/2007, you wrote:
> > >I didn't know God was into CD type things and putting money away.  What's
> > >this about storing up treasures in Heaven or is that just about tithing
>or
> > >something, haw.
> > >
> > >Phil.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:41 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Report on how it went
> > >
> > >
> > > > Kathy,
> > > >
> > > > What did God say to do with it? :)
> > > >
> > > > Perhaps just putting it away until focus is off and prayerful
> > >consideration
> > > > and a planned out ministry useage might be best to help convince folks
>it
> > > > is for good and not giving them the impression its burning a whole in
>the
> > > > collection plate as it were? :) Things might seem less of an
>opposition
> > > > later when it isn't so new in the church news.
> > > >
> > > > Brad
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 11:50 AM 10/21/2007, you wrote:
> > > > >Hi Guys,
> > > > >Thanks for praying.  It wasn't great, but at least it's over.  The
>two
> > > > >sides were supposed to present their case, one for investing in
>ministry
> > > > >and the other for starting a trust fund.  Unfortunately, the person
>in
> > > > >favor of starting a trust fund went first and, basically,
>misrepresented,
> > > > >well, let's just say, lied, about those who want to invest in
> > > > >ministry.  The people in favor of ministry never got to really
>present
> > > > >their side at all.  We were, at least able to convince the
>congregation
> > >to
> > > > >tithe on the money to a worthwhile ministry and just have them park
>the
> > > > >rest in a CD to allow for further discussion.    Our people are
>getting
> > > > >older.  They don't have a next generation to pass on the ministry
> > > > >too.  The building is older and isn't up to code.  Unfortunately,
>these
> > > > >kinds of discussions show the true colors of people that you still
>need
> > >to
> > > > >worship with next Sunday.  I'm just praying that the Lord will
>continue
> > >to
> > > > >work in the hearts of our people to get them to step out of the boat,
>out
> > > > >of the comfort zone and into the adventure where Jesus is.
> > > > >Kathy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Brad Dunse
> > > > http://www.braddunsemusic.com
> > > >
> > > > Check out my site, take a look, have a listen to some sample tunes or
> > > > contact me if you are interested in a calendar date. Comments are
>always
> > > > encouraged and appreciated in the guest book area. Also feel free to
>sign
> > > > up to the newsletter to receive an occasional performance update. Its
>easy
> > > > as pie, your address stays with us, and we won't pound you with mail
> > >either
> > > > I promise... no worry!
> > > >
> >