Stewardship
My dear friends,
How has St Michaels made a difference in your life? We are currently hearing from folks in our pews talk about what this community means for them. An even deeper question to ponder is How has St Michael’s allowed you to make a difference in someone else’s life? It is because of the combined efforts of each one of you that our church is thriving and effective in getting out the message of God’s love to our neighbors.
I see St Michaels as a scrappy small church with a can-do attitude. It’s your spunk that keeps me engaged and excited about the potential in this community. I’ve made a pledge to support the efforts that you, the vestry, and the Holy Spirit will bring us into during these next 12 months.
I ask you to prayerfully make a commitment with me
1. yes, we certainly need your financial help to maintain our church
2. but even more than that, we need a full church praying and singing in one voice to really hold our community together. I ask that you make a commitment to gather every Sunday to support one another.
3. and we need hands that are eager to help one another in the many projects and possibilities that await us. Consider volunteering in some aspect of our outreach, our maintenance, or our ministries.
Please bring your pledge card that we will gather and bless on Sunday, November 10. I ask you to prayerfully make an ongoing contribution to St. Michael’s for the year 2025. I know you are deeply committed to our parish and all that this community has been able to achieve over the years.
Giving is a spiritual practice, as much as doing an act of service or saying a prayer. Don’t hesitate to give me a call if you are unsure about anything surrounding this promise of Christian giving.
As the Spirit assures us, we will be given more than we could ever ask for or imagine as we go forth doing the work of God’s Kingdom!
Your priest,
Paula +