November 10, 2021

Greetings,

In this year of great trials, of perseverance and endurance, we consider with gratitude the strength God has given us. Yet even though circumstances have conspired to keep us apart physically, we remain one body in Christ, committed to continuing the work we've started this year.

Our faith nevertheless gives us hope in the darkest of times, and in that spirit we turn our focus to our annual pledge campaign. Our theme of Gifts Given and Gifts Received reflects our conviction that the challenges we’ve faced present opportunities for our community to do more, and encourages our faith that the seeds we sow will bear unexpected fruit.

Every dollar we raise serves a person or a purpose. We have a long-standing ministry to the food-insecure, and during the worst of the pandemic we were at times the only organization in Center City providing meals. We continue to perform required maintenance on our historic building. Our clergy and staff have worked through the pandemic to keep our community going. We're acquiring new audio-visual equipment to enhance our online presence. And, most obviously, we're building a new organ worthy of our beautiful church. Your generosity has a material impact on your community.

As you consider making known your intention to give this year, please also consider how we've discovered the strength of our community. The challenges we've faced have brought us together in spirit -- even as they kept us physically apart -- and made us stronger. We ask you to consider giving generously of your finances this year. We will hold your gift in sacred trust as we use it to make this congregation thrive. It is our hope that we will conclude this year strengthened by the gifts we have given, and filled with deep gratitude for the gifts we have received.

- The Vestry of The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square