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2009 Annual Stewardship Campaign Update:  In Giving We Receive

As of November 2, the St. Paul's Annual Stewardship Campaign has secured pledges totaling $1,493,224.10 from 524 parish families.  As you consider your pledge to the campaign please consider the following passage and reflection:

"Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights..."

~ James 1:17a

Thank you to everyone who has made a pledge commitment to the St. Paul's Annual Stewardship Campaign.  If you have not yet submitted your pledge for the 2009 campaign and you are able to do so at this time, we ask you to please consider doing so.  If you did not receive a pledge card or need to request a new one, please contact Laura McDaniel in the church office.  Thank you for your continued commitment to St. Paul's.  For, In Giving We Receive.

2009 Campaign Brochure

2009 Pledge Card

Learning About Time and Money

Children are the most precious gifts given to us by God.  The 2009 Stewardship Campaign is focused on children and encouraging them to be good stewards of God's gifts.  We hope to instill in them the value that all things we have, material and otherwise, come from God.  Therefore, it is our duty as Christians to give those gifts back to God through good works, generous support of charitable organizations, and sharing our talents with our family, peers and community.  By giving of themselves spiritually and financially they are receiving a spiritually healthy life and a strong parish in which to worship God and serve each other and our community.

The Christian Education Department has been working with George and Laurie Whitaker, the chairs of this year's Stewardship Campaign, to include education about money and the giving of our time and talents in the first few weeks of our fall classes.  Here are the offerings for our various age groups:

  • Preschool/Kindergarten classes will use Episcopal lessons on stewardship called "Growing Grateful and Generous Hearts."
  • Our first Rotation unit for first through fourth graders will focus on using time and money wisely.  This age group will also hear a presentation by 12-year old Honduras missioner Jenna Yount on September 14.
  • Fifth and sixth graders will have the opportunity to illustrate Bible stories about money and time in cartooning workshops.
  • Seventh and eighth graders will kick off their church school year by viewing the film Millions together.
  • The Senior High Sunday School class will view and discuss the NOOMA video, Rich, will learn about the St. Paul's budget, and will hear presenterations from our Outreach Department.