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Stewardship “The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” – 2 Corinthians 9:6
“I have tried to keep things in my hands but lost them all, but what I have given unto God’s hands, I still possess.” – Martin Luther How can I support St. Columba’s? Every member of St. Columba’s can provide valuable support to the parish. Prayer: Every member, young or old, strong or weak, can pray for St. Columba’s. The prayer For the Parish on page 817 of the Book of Common Prayer asks God to “Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent.” Your prayers will help sustain St. Columba’s. Time and Talent: Within the life of St. Columba’s, there are many ways for members to contribute their time and talent. You might work with children or elderly people. You might take a leadership role in the parish. You might take part in worship as an acolyte, lay reader, or Eucharistic minister. You might sing in the choir, or help maintain the facilities. You might even think of something that we are not doing today, and start a new program. The possibilities are endless. Financial Support: A pledge is a gift of record that communicates membership at St. Columba’s. Financial support of the parish in the form of a pledge helps the leadership of the parish create and adhere to a sound but ambitious budget. There are numerous other opportunities to contribute to specific ministries, after a pledge is made. The rector’s discretionary fund helps people in need; outreach does wonderful work in the community; some choose to direct their giving to the buildings-and-grounds fund. How and how much you choose to contribute to St. Columba’s is up to you. Your support, though, is very valuable. If you would like to join us as a member and fill out a pledge card, you will be most warmly welcomed. Where your Stewardship dollars go. We know you will find this information interesting and helpful as you consider your pledge for 2008 and beyond. Vestry Member for Stewardship: Scott Nicholson. Scott.nicholson@cox.net, or 849-1843 To see more
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Welcome
to Stewardship at St. Columba’s! We are a church bountifully blessed by God.
And we believe in sharing those blessings: sharing the abundance of spirit
that is present whenever we gather in worship or fellowship; sharing the
talents God has given each of us to make the world a better place; and
sharing our financial resources to sustain our parish and to help others in
our community and beyond.