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...]
