2012 STEWARDSHIP 2012 STEWARDSHIP

Your Church’s Name

Equal Sacrifice not Equal Giving

STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP What is it?

– Established as long as the Church - found in the Old Testament

– Commitment– Sacrifice– Membership with Christ’s Body– Between you and God – Necessary for the growth of our parish– Necessary for individual Salvation– Needed for the privilege of voting at the

Assembly meeting

STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP

What it is not!– Membership– Fundraising– A program– Temporary– A new concept– Created by the parish council

STEWARDSHIP MUST BESTEWARDSHIP MUST BE Spiritually based A balance of Time, Talents and

Treasure

TO GROW YOUR GARDEN,TO GROW YOUR GARDEN,THREE THINGS ARE NEEDED…THREE THINGS ARE NEEDED…

SUN-a self-luminous heavenly SUN-a self-luminous heavenly body; starbody; star

Time Volunteer Serve the Church Lend a hand Lead a project Set an example

WATER-to sprinkle, moisten, or WATER-to sprinkle, moisten, or drenchdrench

Talents What unique qualities

do you have that can contribute to the Church’s needs? Electrician Carpenter Gardener Cook Accountant Painter

FERTILIZE-to make fertile; FERTILIZE-to make fertile; enrich; enrich;

to make productive.to make productive. Treasures With God’s guidance,

determine what you can do

We are expected to be Good Stewards with what God has given us

Make your commitment TODAY!

A monthly commitment helps the Church budget for it’s expenses

2012 STEWARDSHIP 2012 STEWARDSHIP 1 1 Mark 12:41-43Mark 12:41-43

The Widow's OfferingThe Widow's Offering

Jesus sat down opposite the place where Jesus sat down opposite the place where thethe

offerings were put and watched the crowdofferings were put and watched the crowd

putting their money into the temple putting their money into the temple treasury.treasury.

Many rich people threw in large amounts. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But aBut a

poor widow came and put in two very smallpoor widow came and put in two very small

coins, worth only a few cents. Calling Hiscoins, worth only a few cents. Calling His

disciples to Him, Jesus said, "Truly I tell disciples to Him, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, thisyou, this

poor widow has put more into the treasury poor widow has put more into the treasury thanthan

all the others.“all the others.“

Our Stewardship focus for 2012 - Our Stewardship focus for 2012 - Equal Sacrifice, not Equal Giving!Equal Sacrifice, not Equal Giving!

FAMILY BUDGETFAMILY BUDGET

ITEM AMOUNT TIME SAVED

Coffee (one less cup/week) $2.10 52 $109.20

Gasoline (one gallon/week) $3.75 52 $195.00

Restaurant (one time/week) $10.00 52 $520.00

Movie (one time/month) $20.00 12 $240.00

Children's allowance ($1/week) $1.00 52 $52.00

Library (one paperback) $3.95 12 $47.40

TOTALTOTAL $1,163.60

100 parishioners $116,360

300 parishioners $349,080

500 parishioners $581,800

1000 parishioners $1,163,600

Small changes make a very big difference!

TIME & TALENTSTIME & TALENTS

Church related projectsChurch related projects Building issuesBuilding issues Grounds issuesGrounds issues EventsEvents Educational boardEducational board Professional contact listProfessional contact list

WHAT YOU CAN DO!WHAT YOU CAN DO!

Complete your 2012 Stewardship Commitment Card

Volunteer your Time & TalentsAttend a Stewardship seminar Attend a Ministry SundayRead articles and books about

StewardshipVisit web sites for additional information