Grace and Peace,
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It may seem old fashioned, but the US Mail, has or, will be delivering to you important information about the life of Saint John’s. Each fall we begin to look towards the coming year and the ministry needs of this community. Part of our view necessarily includes exploring our financial needs and abilities.
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Saint John’s is blessed with a community that gives generously. As that community grows we also reach out to include everyone who considers Saint John’s to be their church home. Our focus this year is not to ask those who pledge to give more, but it is asking everyone to pledge. For the past few years about 100 families have pledged towards the life of Saint John’s; we also know that there are many more families that consider Saint John’s to be their home, we ask that each of these families also pledges.
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A pledge is not a financial transaction, or a contract; it is a commitment between you and God to give according to your ability. This commitment permits Saint John’s to plan for the coming year so that our ministries can answer God’s call to serve. Your response to our pledge request enables all of us to respond to God’s request to serve; and your response to our pledge request also aligns your heart with your treasure, “for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt 6:21).
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Please prayerfully consider making your pledge to Saint John’s, this is an important time for each voice to be heard and recorded in the life of this parish.
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On Sunday, 4 November at 9am we will come together in worship as one faith community to celebrate God, give thanks for all of our pledges, and remember that we are one with all the saints, past, present, and yet to come. We serve God with the Great Cloud of Witnesses, each and everyone of us.
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Peace,
Henry +
