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Our world is full of messages about success, security, and status. We’re told to hold tightly, accumulate more, and measure our value by comparison. But what if the way of Christ leads us in a completely different direction? 

This fall, we will launch a four-week series called Counterculture – a call to live generously, love 
deeply, and root our identity not in the world’s expectations, but in God’s transforming grace. 

Rooted in the Wesleyan and United Methodist tradition, this series will challenge us to resist the 
pressures of consumerism and scarcity-thinking. Instead, we’ll explore what it means to be people of 
compassion, humility, action, and generosity. Each week, we’ll look at scripture that highlights how 
followers of Jesus are invited to live by a different standard – one shaped by God’s love, not by cultural 
norms. 

Series Highlights: 
• October 12 – Who Are You?: Transformed, Not Conformed – How God reshapes us from the 
inside out (Romans 12:1-2) 
• October 19 – Who Are You Wearing Today: Clothed in Christ – Living with compassion, 
humility, and love (Colossians 3:12-17) 
• October 26 – Love in Action – Generosity that’s visible and concrete (1 John 3:16-18) 
• November 2 – Authentic Loving, Authentic Giving – Giving flows from knowing who we are 
(Matthew 22 & Genesis 1) 

On November 2, you’ll be invited to respond by turning in an Estimate of Giving Card for 2026, as an 
act of prayerful commitment to live more generously in the year ahead. 
We know that giving is about forming our faith and not just about funding a ministry. We’re already 
seeing powerful ways that our congregation is choosing to live counterculturally every day: 


• Caring for Creation – Advocating for environmentally friendly policies that protect the earth. 
• Helping Hands – Offering affordable goods and serving our underprivileged neighbors. 
• Saturday’s Bread – Serving hot meals and community to anyone who hungers. 
• Radical Inclusion – Supporting and affirming our LGBTQ siblings in Christ. 
• Welcoming Refugees – Helping families new to our area find safety, stability, and belonging. 
• Standing for Justice – Engaging in racial justice work that reflects God’s vision of equity. 

As we prepare our hearts for this important season, take a moment to reflect: Where is God calling you to live differently? Where might generosity be your own countercultural act of faith? 

We look forward to walking this journey together – in worship, in community, and in bold, Spirit-led 
generosity.