In the fall of 2016 we had the opportunity to reflect on all the ways we have been blessed during the annual stewardship campaign. The campaign’s theme, “God The Giver”, reminds us of the source of our gifts and that giving is one aspect of our relationship and ongoing conversation with our Creator. Just as God blesses us, we in turn express our gratitude for those blessings by passing on a share of them to do the work we are called to do as members of the Body of Christ.
The work of Saint Mark’s which our gifts support is a gift itself—to all of us, to the community in which we live and minister and to those outside our community to whom we reach out and lift up. The gift of this work gives life and it is part of the work to which Christians around the world commit themselves every day. In sharing our blessings we not only express the joy of gratitude but we are also taking part in—and becoming ourselves—the vital and life-giving work of the Church in the world.
2016 Pledge Card and Proportional Giving Chart
Frequently asked Questions About Giving
The Stewardship Season for 2016 began with the “Beating of the Bound”s on Sunday, October 11. This ancient Anglican custom ensured that members of the parish knew where its boundaries met the boundaries of the next parish so that everyone could be properly cared for as the body of Christ. Today “Beating of the Bounds” reminds us that our “boundaries” extend into the community and the world at large with a responsibility to serve all of God’s people we may meet. With our rector on sabbatical, this year Christopher Richardson, Assistant Rector, gave the stewardship sermon.
