Dear Faith friends,

In these verses, St. Paul reminds us that we will leave the world the same way that we entered it—empty-handed and completely dependent on the grace of God. In this life, God blesses us abundantly with all manner of good things—so that we can give back generously with what we have so generously been given. Our call to be good stewards is a call to live generously—to share our love and wisdom, our time and talents, and our wealth and material possessions. 

In this year’s stewardship appeal, we invite you to lean more deeply into generous living, because generosity is one of the primary ways that we honor God, do God’s work, and serve God’s people. When we are generous, we also discover that we receive far more than we can ever give. We realize that we already possess a priceless treasure stored up in heaven. We find that the most important things in life are not things after all. We are free to “take hold of the life that really is life”.

Please prayerfully consider maintaining or increasing your financial giving to the church for 2026. If you can give a little more, please do. If you need to give a little less right now, we understand; just do what you can. If you give regularly to the church but have never stated your commitment, please consider making a commitment now. Knowing our projected income helps tremendously with our budget planning! If you don’t currently support the church financially, please remember that our ministry makes a difference and every little bit helps. Your financial commitment remains completely confidential; only our parish administrator knows who gives what.  The amount of your commitment can be adjusted at a later date as needed.

Faith depends almost entirely on the generosity of its members to support our staff, maintain our building, provide worship and Christian education, continue our outreach and social ministries in the community, and support the mission of the wider church. 

Thank you for your generous living!

 Your sister in Christ,

Pastor Jean