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Stewardship Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you call us to follow you as disciples. Help us to respond wholeheartedly without counting the cost.
Lord Jesus Christ, you invite us to proclaim your Gospel of hope and salvation her at home and to all nations and peoples. Teach us to be faithful evangelists in word and in action.
Lord Jesus Christ, you have given us every spiritual and material blessing. Show us how to share our gifts with others, adn inspire us always to follow your example of generous self-giving.
Gracious Lord, teach us to give with a joyous and grateful heart that we may provide hope, consolation, and pastoral care to your people and thus give glory and honor to your holy name. Amen
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The Joy of Stewardship
as a Way of Life
My church is composed of people like me.
I help make it what it is.
It will be friendly if I am.
Its pews will be filled if I help fill them.
It will do great work if I work.
It will make generous gifts to many causes
if I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people into its worship
and fellowship if I invite and bring them.
It will be a church of loyalty and love,
of fearlessness and faith, and a church
with a noble spirit if I, who make it what it is,
am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with the help of God,
I shall dedicate myself to the task of
being all the things that I want my church to be. -
What is Stewardship?
Many people associate the word "stewardship" with the catchphrase "time, talent and treasure." It is a catchy phrase, but it doesn't begin to define stewardship. Authentic Christian stewardship calls us beyond time, talent and treasure. Stewardship is an expression of discipleship, with the power to change how we understand and live out our lives. Good stewards live with joy and gratitude for the blessings they have received and strive to return all gifts back to God with increase. Stewardship is a love relationship. God's love for us is eternal and unconditional and we cannot take that love for granted. Stewardship is a decision to return that love to God. The Christian steward gives out of love, not out of need.
Anyone who has ever taken the leap of faith to total stewardship never looks back! Let's move beyond time, talent and treasure and become a stewardship parish!