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Stewardship
Trinity Episcopal Church Stewardship Program 2008 “Celebrating the Fruit of our Giving” Let God, through the Holy Spirit, guide your giving decision
Our Stewardship Campaign for the 2008 mission and operational budget is now underway with the theme “Celebrating the Fruit of Our Giving.” We have heard from several parishioners who have shared with us what they get out of their active participation in our Annual Community Yard Sale, our Columbia Pike Community Chorus, and our Columbia Pike Thrift Shop among others. We have seen that even our smallest “yes” can make a tremendous difference in our own lives and in the lives of others.
For your prayerful consideration, click here for a printable pledge card. Pledge cards enable the church to know on what contributions of time and financial resources we can depend for the coming year. When you allow God to direct your giving decision and inform us of that decision, we can plan for both our present and our future. As instruments of planning in an ever changing world, pledge cards and the commitments they contain always can be changed if circumstances in your life necessitate. You need only inform our Financial Secretary.
Not sure how much to pledge? Click here for a Six-Step Decision Making Exercise for Giving.
You may mail your pledge card to us at 2217 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Virginia 22204, or bring it by the office. The sooner we receive your pledge card the better. Should you join our community of faith after 2008 begins, you may feel free to submit a pledge card at any time.
The members of Trinity’s Vestry and of our Stewardship Committee have signed a Stewardship Statement that articulates our convictions about stewardship and commitment to giving towards the mission and operations of this our parish home. Click here to view that statement.
We have a wonderful opportunity through our giving of time and financial resources to offer thanks for the many blessings each one of us has received, to teach the generations after us about the joy of doing and giving, and as act of Christian stewardship, to embrace our responsibility to pass the baton with grace, love, hope, enthusiasm and joy to the generations to come. We look forward to receiving your pledge.
Jesus says "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back." Luke 6:37-38
Yahweh says “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. I will rebuke the locust for you, so that it will not destroy the produce of your soil; and your vine in the field shall not be barren, says the Lord of hosts. Then all nations will count you happy, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts.” Malachi 3:10-12
Helen Steiner Rice says The more you give the more you get The more you laugh, the less you fret. The more you do unselfishly, The more you live abundantly. The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare. The more you love, the more you’ll find That life is good and friends are kind. For only what we give away. Enriches us from day to day. Poem entitled Give Lavishly! Live Abundantly!. From Someone Cares, The Collected Poems of Helen Steiner Rice, Fleming H. Revell Company, Old Tappan, New Jersey, p. 54
Your giving supports many Trinity ministries, including:
The Columbia Pike Thrift Shop, Trinity Episcopal Children's Center, Outreach projects, Columbia Pike Community Chorus, Christian Education, The Mother's Union Branch of Trinity Church, and Intercessory Prayer Ministry to name a few.
To read more about these ministries, click here.
Tithes and Offerings
Every day presents new opportunities for the people of God to give of their time, talents and resources.
At Trinity Church, we encourage our worshippers, members and friends to give generously towards the pursuit of God’s mission as discerned by this community of faith.
Such giving recognizes that it takes staff, facilities, and ministry or program funds to equip the church to undertake and complete its work.
God challenges us, in thanksgiving for all that we have and do receive, to trust God enough to support God’s church with the biblical tithe, one tenth of a person’s income.
We ask that you view your giving as an extension of your faith life. Your active faith life has a beginning (a time when you can see yourself getting more interested in God, in church, in God’s purpose for your life) . . . it grows . . . and it reaps benefits for us as well as others.
A first step towards faithful giving (i.e., giving that reflects your fulfillment of what you say you will do), is to make a pledge to the church.
You do not have to wait until the annual stewardship campaign to make a pledge. Contact Trinity’s Financial Secretary, or the church office and request a pledge card today. Completing a pledge card enables the church to be better stewards of God’s money by being better able to plan.
When you have submitted your pledge card, we will send you envelopes to use. These envelopes help us keep accurate records and report back to you your giving.
While we do appreciate those who are willing to pledge, we realize that not everyone is ready to make the commitment. We also welcome your financial gifts at the time of the offertory and provide envelopes in the pews for those who prefer using an envelope.
Commemorative Paver Bricks
Commemorative Paver Bricks are one way you can offer thanksgiving or a lasting remembrance of a loved one and/or event. Paver Bricks are installed at the circular intersection of sidewalks in front of our nave (main church entrance) doors. All persons coming for worship pass by this circle whether they climb the stairs or use our handicap access ramp. Your commemorative paver, engraved in thanksgiving, celebration or memorial, will become a permanent fixture in this paver circle. Proceeds help offset the expense of our recent handicap accessibility renovations.
Commemorative bricks cost $150 each, and have room for up to 60 characters (letters, spaces or punctuation). The inscribed text may be set in as many as three lines of characters (each line limited to 20 characters).
To order a brick, please complete an order form and return it (or them) to the church office, attention Kathi Justus. Checks should be made payable to Trinity Episcopal Church, earmarked “Paver Brick.” There is no limit on the number of bricks you may order.
Estate Planning
Perhaps financial concerns make giving more generously at this time difficult for you. Why not consider making Trinity a beneficiary of your estate? By naming Trinity in your will, you can create a lasting legacy for future generations. Click here for additional information, or please contact the Rector.
Prayer for Stewardship Mission
O God, our loving Creator and giver of all good gifts, bless our parish home. Grant us the compassion to give generously of our time, talent and financial resources. Equip us with all we need to spread your kingdom here in our church community and throughout the world. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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