Welcome to the Gifting at Advent
Stewardship: A Pledge of Faith
In the past, Advent parishioners have been sought out to speak publicly on a number of topics and issues concerning their faith and relationship with God. Lenten dinners and Christian education forums have provided a backdrop for such opportunities. Members of our church family have also addressed the congregation about financial giving during the weeks prior to Stewardship Commitment Sunday.
Clearly, not everyone is comfortable with public speaking. The unspoken thoughts of some are often full of wisdom and credibility that can serve to enhance all of us. Those unspoken thoughts are the focus of this introduction to Stewardship 2007: A Pledge of Faith. During this year’s campaign, the Stewardship Commission would like to invite and encourage congregational assistance and involvement. Instead of asking for phone callers or home visitors, we seek a more passive, thoughtful and prayerful approach to stewardship.
Deacon Nancy Hauser has chosen 20 short passages from scripture that relate to stewardship. The Stewardship Commission would like to assign these to individuals who would be willing to write their thoughts (100 to 150 words) on what their assigned passage means to them. These writings will be published in a collection prior to our 2007 stewardship campaign, in hopes that congregants will read and reflect on them while preparing to make their financial commitment to God. They can be read all at once or as a daily devotional.
