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Stewardship Committee
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)
Contents
Who We Are
The 2009 Pledge Drive
Stewardship Facts and Goals
at St. Johns
The Heritage Society
Stewardship Committee Members
Some
Stewardship Resources
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Who We Are
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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.
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The 2009 Pledge Drive
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Stewardship is an
individual calling to each of us to further God's work in creation, one
person at a time. The church on earth cannot do its work without
engaging the world and using its instrument of commerce -- money -- for
the glory of God.
Commitment Sunday
is Sunday, September
28, 2008. Please reflect on the blessings you have
received in your life, and if you are able, make a pledge for 2009
so our church community can continue
its work in this broken world.
Download the 2009 Stewardship Drive Letter
Please click on the PDF
icon below to download a copy of the 2009 Stewardship Drive Letter
as a PDF file.
(44 KB)
Download a 2009 Pledge Card and
Electronic Giving Authorization Form
Please click on the PDF
icon below to download a 2009 Pledge Card (includes an
Electronic Giving Authorization Form) as a
PDF file.
(18 KB)
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Stewardship Facts and Goals at St.
Johns
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Pledge History (number of
St. John's households pledging by calendar year)
Facts in 2008:
 65%
of our active membership pledged; 35% did not
St. John’s
annual budget is in the top 5 of 108 Diocese of Minnesota
parishes
Total Amount Pledged
Goals for 2009
Increase
the number of pledges to over 70% and approaching 100% of active
membership.
At least a
3% increase in giving over last year
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The Heritage Society
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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.
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