Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Creator of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.                    --James 1:17


October, 2011

Dear Friends,

Each autumn we make commitments of time, talent, and treasure to Christ Church for the coming year. This year our parish life is full of change, as we welcome Francis Hubbard as our Interim Rector and prepare to mount a search for our new Rector. In September we installed a gifted and caring Director of Music, John Sheridan, to lead our thriving music program; our children and youth formation classes are reinvigorated and growing; and we have preserved and updated our splendid buildings to the benefit of current and future parishioners.

Although change can bring uncertainty, God’s love and grace are abundantly and constantly present. Acts of stewardship are a way that we, as Christians, acknowl-edge this abundance by offering up a portion of what we have received from God. How large a portion ? C.S. Lewis reminds us that “the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.” When we give more than we think we can spare — when we give sacrificially — we open ourselves to the joy that comes from knowing that we are taking part in advancing God’s work in the world.

Hence, we invite you build the future of Christ Church by participating in this year’s stewardship campaign. Every pledge, regardless of size, will be needed to sus-tain our growing menu of programs and ministries. For those of you who have pledged in the past, we thank you for your generous support and ask that you consider in-creasing your pledge by 10%, or some other proportional amount. And if you have never pledged, we challenge you to take that leap of faith. Inside this brochure we’ve included “Pledging 101” guidelines to aid those new to the practice of pledging. You’ll also find a ministries brochure detailing the many opportunities for serving Christ Church’s mission through gifts of time and talent, and a pledge card on which you may indicate interest in joining a new ministry.
With best wishes,

Beth Angell, Chair, Stewardship Committee

Don Edwards and Paul Ambos, Wardens

Click here for a copy of Building Our Future, the 2012 Stewardship brochure that shows where donations to Christ Church go, and offers inspiration and assistance in determining your 2012 pledge.

Click here to go to the Pledge page, where you can fill out and submit your 2012 pledge electronically. Or, if you prefer, click here to open a pledge form which you can fill out and mail.

Click here for a copy of Christ Church Stewardship Opportunties 2011-12 that shows all the ways you can volunteer. Click here for a Time and Talent Pledge card.