As we head to Stewardship Sunday on 19th October, I am introducing this year’s conversation and our theme “with great blessings come great responsibility”. As we come to faith and know the love of Christ for ourselves, we begin to understand how great are God’s blessings.
As Treasurer I have a particular responsibility to be clear on how we use the money we are blessed with at All Saints. I am always happy to answer questions! Our staff (ministry and operations) are the single biggest expenditure and as part of this year’s conversation we will provide information, starting this Sunday with the Operations Team. On 5th October we will be offering a short booklet on God centred giving for small groups and individuals to consider over the autumn. Thank you to all who give financially. We hope for many to prayerfully engage in this year’s appeal at a time of challenges and exciting opportunities.
PCC holds certain formal responsibilities, but I was reflecting with the members of the stewardship group that as part of being welcomed into the All Saints church family in 2017, after a period of settling in, I was asked to consider 3 things and I think we all are:
Join the Electoral Roll: Why? To be able to vote at the APCM and to be able to volunteer for certain activities such as being on the welcome team.
Join the Pledging Giving scheme: Why? It was explained to me that we don’t pass the plate at services at All Saints because most church family give regularly through Standing Order.
Join the Treasurer’s Group! Why? I was being asked to use specific skills and experience to support the running and work of our church. We have a huge variety of ways we can volunteer our time and different skills. What would be the question posed to you?
Julia Newton