Stewardship Is...

Stewardship is not an annual exercise to meet a budget and finance programs. Rather, it is an expression of thanksgiving, a celebration of God's gifts and graces encountered daily in our lives. We "praise God from whom all blessings flow", and stewardship is one part of that praise. Because stewardship is part of our worship and praise, it is more than an individual contract with God; stewardship requires an active commitment and connection to our faith community. The stewardship committee has adopted a motto that emphasizes the community aspect of stewardship: all hearts and hands together. Look for a series of articles in the Tower in which fellow parishioners explain what stewardship means to them and how it has touched their lives.

Events

The stewardship committee is planning several events to build the faith community and provide opportunities for conversation about the work God is calling Emmanuel to do. We will be sponsoring neighborhood wine and cheese parties in October and will have two guest speakers in September. Pledge cards will be available both at the parties and through the mail.

Stewardship Committee

• Gillian Ball - chair
• Carter Stanfield and Joe Clements- Education Co-chairs
• Lee Albright and Jody Vrana- Event Co-chairs
• Francis Doherty, Jennifer Wells, Butch Bush, Ann Cabaniss, Bill Connerat, Claire Gaus

Vestry Stewardship Statement

• We believe that God gives us all that we are, all that we have, and all that we create, abundantly and freely from His love.
• These gifts have been given through His grace to use with responsibility and intention.
• We commit to the joy of sharing our time, talent and treasure in thanksgiving to God for His gifts to us.
• We pledge to tithe, or work toward that goal, as our hearts call us in our walk with God.
• We invite and encourage the Emmanuel family to join us on this journey of faith, trusting in the love and the grace of God.

Click here to view "Circle of Stewardship" presentation by Mal Underwood