Stewardship

GRATITUDE AND GIVING

Posted by Guest Blogger on

This week we begin a series of guest blog posts by parishioners at the Episcopal Church of St. Margaret in Plainview, N.Y. They are reflecting on what stewardship means to them, and how God the Giver has been a part of their lives. Our first guest post is from parishioner Phil R. I am grateful...

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Tags: church, community, encouragement, faith, giving, god, gratitude, pledging, prayer, spiritual, stewardship, upheaval

WAVES OF GRATITUDE

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

I don’t really know how it happens. I am sure we could blame consumerism, capitalism, or competition. Maybe we could even blame sin. But somehow, in the midst of our abundance, we find ways to be dissatisfied. We want more – more stuff, more security, more freedom. There is something...

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Tags: blessed, gratitude, sign, start, stewardship, thankful, worry

Walking the way ...

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

This past Sunday, St. Margaret’s kicked off its Stewardship Campaign, “Walking the Way.” As part of the campaign, we have distributed information packets that include a pledge card. You will be seeing guest blog posts from our parishioners here on this blog. There...

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Tags: stones, path, stewardship, walking, way, promises, spiritual, god, prayer, beads, tools, love

A Lifelong Process - Guest Blog

Posted by Kim Irvine on

It seems that people often associate stewardship with feelings of dread, awkwardness, and anxiety, when in fact the goal of a stewardship campaign is to generate excitement and energy about the achievements our church has experienced, and share the hopes and dreams for the future. We as a...

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Tags: financial, stewardship, money, witness, flourish

Gratitude Adjustment

Posted by The Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly on

Practicing thankfulness enlarges the way we relate to each other and the world.

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Tags: discipline, god, gratitude, journey, pledge, prayer, stewardship