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Gathering in Love to Serve

Stewardship



Stewardship

Gracious God, giver of all we have and hold as stewards; grant the people of this church a deep and abiding awareness that all things come from you – our health, our incomes, our jobs, our talents and our generous impulse. Send your Holy Spirit to help us as we swim against the rising tides of materialism, envy, individualism and greed in our culture. When we are tempted to think of money as a private matter, remind us that you have asked for part of what we are given, to be returned to you as a symbol of our awareness that you give all we have. And further, help us to help each other in this grace of giving, for you are the lover of our souls and call us to nothing less than transformation in Jesus Christ our Lord.

- A Collect for Stewardship (from September 2007 Voice)


The Stewardship Committee

The Stewardship Committee works on projects to increase gifts of time, talent, and treasure. It organizes the annual fall fund drive and nurtures year-round stewardship awareness within our parish community.

Committee chair is Kathy Smith.

 

2012 Stewardship Drive

Stewardship is a spiritual reality that is just as much a part of our spiritual lives as Bible reading, prayer, and witnessing. It also brings to life our own church motto, "Gathering in Love to Serve."

We truly thank all who have shared God’s abundant blessings by pledging. We encourage all parishioners to prayerfully consider participating in the 2012 Stewardship Campaign to fully fund the ministries and services of which we are blessed. Giving must be a matter of commitment. Stewardship is not just a financial decision, it is rather a commitment to the service of God, a promise to fulfill, and an affirmation of the covenant we share as God’s children.

Martin Luther said, “I have had many things in my hands and I have lost them all, but whatever I have placed in God’s hand I still possess.”

Sunday, October 9, 2011 was Stewardship Sunday to make a financial as well as personal commitment in support of the future of St. John’s.

 

Downloads

Download a 2012 Floor of Support Pledge Card

Please click on the PDF icon below to download a 2012 Pledge Card as a PDF file.
PDF icon for 2011 Pledge Card

Download a 2012 Electronic Giving Authorization Form

Please click on the PDF icon below to download the 2012 Electronic Giving Authorization Form as a PDF file.
PDF icon for 2011 Electronic Giving Authorization Form

 

The Heritage Society

Over 40 households have St. John’s in their wills for planned giving out of their estates. Please remember St. John’s in your will and become a member of our Heritage Society. Contact Jean Tews to learn more.

 

Stewardship Resources