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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