Stewardship

21 November will be a busy day. We will be celebrating the last Sunday in the church year, and sharing lunch and making advent wreaths after the 10AM service. More importantly, from my perspective of course J, we will be dedicating our pledges of stewardship and financial support of St. Paul’s for 2011. With Thanksgiving occurring the following Thursday, and Advent beginning the following Sunday, it seems like an appropriate time to acknowledge our blessings, and establish our resolutions and thank-offerings for the new year.

A collection basket will be located at the baptismal fount this Sunday. Please place your folded, stapled, or taped pledge form in the basket when you arrive at church. If you have not received a pledge form, you may print one off of our website or pick one up at church on Sunday. (If you are unable to attend church this Sunday, please return your completed pledge form to the church office as soon as possible. )

No group can be fully functional without the ongoing involvement and support of each member. Therefore, I cannot emphasize enough how important your contribution is towards reaching our 2011 campaign goal of $210,000. Your monetary pledge ensures that we, as a congregation, can meet our financial obligations and continue to reach out and share God’s love with our neighbors. Your active participation allows us to accomplish our mission. Your presence makes our community whole.

Please make a special effort to join in our celebratory worship this Sunday. Let us gather to formally recognize and proclaim our role as stewards of God, not only as individuals, but also corporately as a congregation. Let us further God’s work in the world through the dedication of the time, the talents and the resources that have been given to us.

Thank you in advance for helping make this a successful campaign!

Kimberly McMillan

Stewardship Chair