STEWARDSHIP MINUTES
November 3, 2019
A Stewardship Minute from Phyllis Sims:
"...Dodd and I believe God is at work here at Immanuel and we never know when God will touch someone who comes to Immanuel not only to worship, but any time..." READ MORE |
A Stewardship Minute from Bryant Mitchell:
"...We function better when we work together in Jesus' Christian spirit of helping ourselves and others. Immanuel cannot serve God well with spirit only. It takes money..." READ MORE |
November 10, 2019
A Stewardship Minute from Tom Kerns:
"...This Church Family continues to support my desire to serve God, help others and treat all people fairly..." READ MORE |
A Stewardship Minute from Chandley McDonald
"...We are all called to make a difference. Let us all be good stewards so that our parish can prosper this year and beyond." READ MORE |
A Stewardship Minute from Julie Bruns:
"...The Immanuel community shelters my soul, brings me comfort and community, and gives me a focus for loving my neighbors as myself. Stewardship lets us - as a community-- have a building and grounds and rector and staff that host our parish AND our Anglican and Muslim neighbors AND the Dignity congregation - AND the Pumpkin Patch - AND a slew of outreach ministries too long to list here..."
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"...The Immanuel community shelters my soul, brings me comfort and community, and gives me a focus for loving my neighbors as myself. Stewardship lets us - as a community-- have a building and grounds and rector and staff that host our parish AND our Anglican and Muslim neighbors AND the Dignity congregation - AND the Pumpkin Patch - AND a slew of outreach ministries too long to list here..."
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November 17, 2019
A Stewardship Minute from Ally Powell-Switaj:
“...I am glad to give generously, with an open heart in my stewardship pledge to support this community that truly embodies the love and acceptance of Jesus.” READ MORE |
A Stewardship: Minute from Curt Cowan:
"...We don’t pledge here because someone expects it. We pledge here because this is our church home. And just like any other home you might share with other people, we all need to chip in to cover the groceries..." READ MORE |
A Stewardship Minute from Tom Brown:
"...The theme for this year's Every Member Pledge campaign is 'With Glad and Generous Hearts.' But for the fact that this theme came from a Biblical verse, I might have suggested it be "With Grateful and Generous Hearts" because at bottom, as we lawyers like to say, I think pledging is about gratitude to God for His many blessings bestowed on us..." READ MORE
"...The theme for this year's Every Member Pledge campaign is 'With Glad and Generous Hearts.' But for the fact that this theme came from a Biblical verse, I might have suggested it be "With Grateful and Generous Hearts" because at bottom, as we lawyers like to say, I think pledging is about gratitude to God for His many blessings bestowed on us..." READ MORE
November 24, 2019
A Stewardship Minute from Shawn Whitman:
"...These gifts and offerings are part of being a Christian. Making financial commitments also provide dividends of joy. I promise you that whatever you can pledge, God will give more back in dividends of peace and joy as he has for me. Psalm 112:5 says, 'Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.'...” READ MORE |
A Stewardship Minute from Kerry Kelly Wade:
"...I could not stand in this pulpit and ask you to join me in financially supporting our Immanuel Parish if I did not believe we are doing God’s work – endeavoring to worship God, learn more about our faith, love and care for one another, and respond to the needs of our wider community..." READ MORE |