2022 Stewardship Campaign
Members and Friends,
October and the fall season are the perfect time to look around and see God’s ever-present hand on nature and our church community.
Renewal is a continual course of action for us as believers. “Inwardly we are being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16) as Christ works within us. As we enter stewardship season and the culmination of much praying and seeking for our new minister, we are finally at the much-anticipated moment of having Rev. Dan Commerford and his family here with us! During this new season, we are called to channel our excitement toward a renewed focus on the work God has planned for us as a congregation.
Thankfully, we are not called to this work alone. Each of us is endowed with unique talents, spiritual gifts, and the blessings of time and resources. “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them” (1 Corinthians 12:4). I’d ask each of you to take quiet time to consider which distinctive gifts God has given you and where you can best use those talents to bless others.
We have the God-given tools and the blessing of Dan’s presence to move us forward into this special new time in the life of our church. Please give consideration to where God might be leading you to meet a need at our church. Giving to others is a response to God’s grace and blessings in our own lives and we reap the benefits as a community when we live together in generosity. Generosity empowers action to move us forward. Your commitment to stewardship season now allows us to plan thoughtfully for next year’s budget to maintain programs and enable our vision for the future.
Throughout October, you’ll hear from different members of our church about the plethora of blessings stewardship brings. Please join us in prayerfully discerning our giving for 2022 as you fill out your pledge card or access the online giving portal at www.fpcgastonia.org/stewardship.
Let’s amplify our excitement and renew our commitment to empowering the mission of our church together.
October and the fall season are the perfect time to look around and see God’s ever-present hand on nature and our church community.
Renewal is a continual course of action for us as believers. “Inwardly we are being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16) as Christ works within us. As we enter stewardship season and the culmination of much praying and seeking for our new minister, we are finally at the much-anticipated moment of having Rev. Dan Commerford and his family here with us! During this new season, we are called to channel our excitement toward a renewed focus on the work God has planned for us as a congregation.
Thankfully, we are not called to this work alone. Each of us is endowed with unique talents, spiritual gifts, and the blessings of time and resources. “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them” (1 Corinthians 12:4). I’d ask each of you to take quiet time to consider which distinctive gifts God has given you and where you can best use those talents to bless others.
We have the God-given tools and the blessing of Dan’s presence to move us forward into this special new time in the life of our church. Please give consideration to where God might be leading you to meet a need at our church. Giving to others is a response to God’s grace and blessings in our own lives and we reap the benefits as a community when we live together in generosity. Generosity empowers action to move us forward. Your commitment to stewardship season now allows us to plan thoughtfully for next year’s budget to maintain programs and enable our vision for the future.
Throughout October, you’ll hear from different members of our church about the plethora of blessings stewardship brings. Please join us in prayerfully discerning our giving for 2022 as you fill out your pledge card or access the online giving portal at www.fpcgastonia.org/stewardship.
Let’s amplify our excitement and renew our commitment to empowering the mission of our church together.
Sarah Sumner
2022 Stewardship Campaign Chair
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