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2025 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
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The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
CORINTHIANS 9:6-8
Sowing Bountifully
As we look forward to growing together as a parish I am excited about the many possibilities I see before us. We have budgeted to add another clergy member to the staff, we are working to continue growing our outreach programs, as well as expanding our youth and children’s programs and our offerings of adult christian education. There is no shortage of opportunities and needs in our community and our parish.
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We have been richly blessed in our parish in terms of activity, attendance and finances. Last year we shared over $80,000 in outreach locally, in western North Carolina and overseas, and that was all made possible by your generosity. The parish has continued to grow and that growth means that we have more needs and more opportunities. It is an exciting time to be a part of God’s work in this community and I hope you will continue to make that possible through the giving of your time, talents, and resources.
Thank you and God Bless,
Wes
Do You Have Questions About Your Pledge?
What is pledging? Pledging is your heartfelt, faithful spiritual practice to financially support St. Augustine’s ministries and programs in the year ahead. It is a personal example of gratitude that you have for all our God has given to you and your family.
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Why not simply make non-pledge contributions? Pledges provide the Vestry with an estimate of expected income essential to the preparation of the church’s annual budget. St. Augustine’s simply cannot operate and thrive without a reasonable estimate of its financial resources. Your pledge reinforces the importance of God and St. Augustine’s in your life.
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How much should I pledge? Your pledge is a personal decision between God, you and your family. It should be grounded in your faith, love and commitment to God’s work through St. Augustine’s. It requires reflection, prayer, and priority. Traditionally, we consider a pledge amount that is 10% of our income. Scripture tells us: “A tenth of the produce of the land, whether grain or fruit, is the Lord's, and is holy.” (Leviticus 27:30)
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These and other questions are answered in our Stewardship Q & A document.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”
PROVERBS 3:9-10
Please put aside to some time today to look through your Stewardship package. May we all come together and give generously. We need everyone’s support of St. Augustine’s this year more than ever before. May God bless you for your generosity!
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Questions about your pledge? Feel free to reach out to Fr. Wes