This survey is intended to help the Stewardship Committee and the Vestry prepare for our future together. Your feedback is being collected anonymously. The results will be tabulated and shared with the congregation. If you prefer to print the survey, write in your comments, and mail it to the church, you may get the survey as a PDF or a Word document. … [Read more...]
Stewardship Season Is Upon Us
Stewardship Events Oct 25 – Kim Linder will be our Lay Witness at all three services. Nov 1 – Nancy Cianfrani will be our Lay Witness at all three services. Nov 8 – Commitment Sunday – Pledges presented at the altar at all three services. Nov 15 – Two Services and Special Fellowship Gathering in Bartholomew Hall following the 10am service. 7:45 am – Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10:00 am – Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Traditional Nursery care during the 10am service … [Read more...]
A Miraculous Stewardship Story
By Dick McConnellSenior Warden Like others in our parish, I have been asked to share with you my view of stewardship; my practice of stewardship; and how I came to each.But first, a story. Sometime in the mid-1980s, my brother and I were sharing a laugh because once again, he had received a birthday card from our Aunt Gertrude, complete with a crisp $5.00 bill. Our laughter grew from the memory that she had introduced this then-impressive gift when I was in kindergarten in 1949 . . . and had … [Read more...]
Another Stewardship Story
By Rob Deitcher Good morning. For those of you I haven’t met yet, my name is Rob Deitcher. My family and I have been members of the parish for about a year and a half, mainly attending the 9 o’clock service. A few weeks ago, Robin approached me about speaking to the congregation on stewardship. She said that the vestry had suggested I might be a good person for this. I don’t really know why they thought that, but I can tell you it isn’t because I am such a … [Read more...]
A Stewardship Story
By Luann McIlvaineI was asked, “Why do you pledge?” In 1985, I was asked to read at a friend’s wedding and anyone who knows me knows I DO NOT read in front of others, but I could not say no to my friend. I remember everything about that moment, the nervous feeling, the number of pews I had to walk past, and the number of steps I had to climb on my way to the altar. As I walked, I made a deal with God. “God help me with this reading and I will go to church every Sunday”. … [Read more...]