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Giving and Stewardship
Stewardship is a year-round concern for the Church as well
as for all faithful Christians. In the fall, we have a need to
focus on the financial side of the stewardship equation. Each fall, houses of worship plan their budgets for the coming year and this requires that the members of these communities look seriously, faithfully and prayerfully at how they support their faith communities.
It is no different here at St. James's. It is at this time that we prepare the budget that will guide us financially through the coming year. This means that each of us is asked to do our part to financially support the mission and ministry of God through the work of this parish.
While St. James's has a long history of generosity on the part of its members, and fiscal responsibility on the part of its lay and ordained leadership, the need for you to do your part is great. St. James's budget is over $700,000. This is a large sum (especially for an Episcopal Church) but there is so much more that we could and should be doing to expand ourmission and ministries and to help others.
as for all faithful Christians. In the fall, we have a need to
focus on the financial side of the stewardship equation. Each fall, houses of worship plan their budgets for the coming year and this requires that the members of these communities look seriously, faithfully and prayerfully at how they support their faith communities.
It is no different here at St. James's. It is at this time that we prepare the budget that will guide us financially through the coming year. This means that each of us is asked to do our part to financially support the mission and ministry of God through the work of this parish.
While St. James's has a long history of generosity on the part of its members, and fiscal responsibility on the part of its lay and ordained leadership, the need for you to do your part is great. St. James's budget is over $700,000. This is a large sum (especially for an Episcopal Church) but there is so much more that we could and should be doing to expand ourmission and ministries and to help others.
core values. As we think about Stewardship as a core value of the Gospel, we are reminded that it is made up of two other values of the Gospel: Gratitude and Generosity. As Episcopalians we learn through scripture, tradition and reason/experience that we live lives of great abundance. We live lives filled of God's Grace, Generosity and Blessing. It is in gratitude to God for all of God's blessings that we respond to the call to be faithful stewards. This means that we are to answer this call wieth generosity in our hearts and actions.
You may also donate stock or leave a bequeath to St. James's. For more information in donating stock or to make a pledge, please call the parish office. Also, go to the above Arbor Society link to learn about the importance of making a will.
You may also donate stock or leave a bequeath to St. James's. For more information in donating stock or to make a pledge, please call the parish office. Also, go to the above Arbor Society link to learn about the importance of making a will.
The mission statement of this wonderful parish states that our mission is:
To live, learn and teach the
values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
To the faithful Christian, being a good Steward is one of these
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