As we begin our 2027 Stewardship Drive at Emmanuel, I want to start with something very simple: THANK YOU.
Thank you for being part of this faith community. Thank you for the ways you pray, serve, welcome, teach, sing, volunteer, encourage, and care for one another. Thank you for the countless things you do – many of them quietly and without recognition - that help make Emmanuel a place where all of us can encounter God and one another.
Especially in 2026, on behalf of the Vestry, I thank you for your steady commitment to weekly/monthly giving that enabled Emmanuel to stay on our planned budget. Staying on track with that budget has made recent additional financial gifts impact Emmanuel's ministries and facilities in an incredible way. Thank you again for your consistent, committed support and thank you for these unexpected infusions of additional resources.
Every year, our Stewardship campaign gives us an opportunity to pause and ask an important question: WHAT DOES THIS COMMUNITY AT EMMANUEL MEAN TO US AND WHAT ARE WE WILLING TO INVEST IN ITS FUTURE?
Stewardship is our response to the gifts we have been given. We give because we have first received.
And when we give to Emmanuel, we are not simply paying the bills. We are participating in ministries that are bigger than any single one of us.
We are supporting a cause that gives us a place to come together, in person and online, week after week, to hear God’s word, to sing, to share the Eucharist, and to remember that we are part of something greater than ourselves.
We are supporting ministries that reach beyond these walls - ministries of compassion, service, hospitality, and justice.
Stewardship is not about asking a few people to do more. It is about inviting each of us to prayerfully consider what our own response to contribute to Emmanuel looks like.
So, during our Stewardship campaign, I invite you to take some time to reflect.
Think about the moments when this church has mattered to you, think about the people you have met here, think about the prayers that have sustained you, think about the music (the adult choir, the children’s choir, and our summer music series), the worship, the fellowship (including biscuits), the laughter, and even maybe some difficult conversations that have helped shape your faith.
We are rooted in the generosity of those who came before us. They built this community, cared for it, and handed it to us as a gift.
Now it is our turn to transform their gift into the gift we will offer in the year 2027 and beyond.
May our generosity reflect God’s generosity toward us. And may Emmanuel continue to be a place where anyone and everyone can encounter the love of God.
May God bless the people and ministries of Emmanuel, may God bless our 2027 stewardship campaign, and may God bless the work we are called to do together in the coming year and beyond. Amen.
Respectfully,
John Long
Stewardship Drive Co-Ordinator
Thank you for being part of this faith community. Thank you for the ways you pray, serve, welcome, teach, sing, volunteer, encourage, and care for one another. Thank you for the countless things you do – many of them quietly and without recognition - that help make Emmanuel a place where all of us can encounter God and one another.
Especially in 2026, on behalf of the Vestry, I thank you for your steady commitment to weekly/monthly giving that enabled Emmanuel to stay on our planned budget. Staying on track with that budget has made recent additional financial gifts impact Emmanuel's ministries and facilities in an incredible way. Thank you again for your consistent, committed support and thank you for these unexpected infusions of additional resources.
Every year, our Stewardship campaign gives us an opportunity to pause and ask an important question: WHAT DOES THIS COMMUNITY AT EMMANUEL MEAN TO US AND WHAT ARE WE WILLING TO INVEST IN ITS FUTURE?
Stewardship is our response to the gifts we have been given. We give because we have first received.
And when we give to Emmanuel, we are not simply paying the bills. We are participating in ministries that are bigger than any single one of us.
We are supporting a cause that gives us a place to come together, in person and online, week after week, to hear God’s word, to sing, to share the Eucharist, and to remember that we are part of something greater than ourselves.
We are supporting ministries that reach beyond these walls - ministries of compassion, service, hospitality, and justice.
Stewardship is not about asking a few people to do more. It is about inviting each of us to prayerfully consider what our own response to contribute to Emmanuel looks like.
So, during our Stewardship campaign, I invite you to take some time to reflect.
Think about the moments when this church has mattered to you, think about the people you have met here, think about the prayers that have sustained you, think about the music (the adult choir, the children’s choir, and our summer music series), the worship, the fellowship (including biscuits), the laughter, and even maybe some difficult conversations that have helped shape your faith.
We are rooted in the generosity of those who came before us. They built this community, cared for it, and handed it to us as a gift.
Now it is our turn to transform their gift into the gift we will offer in the year 2027 and beyond.
May our generosity reflect God’s generosity toward us. And may Emmanuel continue to be a place where anyone and everyone can encounter the love of God.
May God bless the people and ministries of Emmanuel, may God bless our 2027 stewardship campaign, and may God bless the work we are called to do together in the coming year and beyond. Amen.
Respectfully,
John Long
Stewardship Drive Co-Ordinator
How do I pledge?
Starting this Sunday, Oct 18, Physical pledge cards will be available in every pew as well as in the narthex. Please fill out these pledge cards and either place them in the collection plate or return it to the office (in person or by mail). If you are not able to make it to church please contact the office and we can mail you one. You can also fill out an online pledge card, found here.
At our Stewardship Ingathering Sunday, November 15, we will ask everyone to bring their card to the altar to be blessed. We will have all cards already turn in at the altar ready to be blessed.
Starting this Sunday, Oct 18, Physical pledge cards will be available in every pew as well as in the narthex. Please fill out these pledge cards and either place them in the collection plate or return it to the office (in person or by mail). If you are not able to make it to church please contact the office and we can mail you one. You can also fill out an online pledge card, found here.
At our Stewardship Ingathering Sunday, November 15, we will ask everyone to bring their card to the altar to be blessed. We will have all cards already turn in at the altar ready to be blessed.
How Do I Contribute to My Pledge?
Contributing to your pledge is just like making a donation to any non-profiled fund at Emmanuel! We accept cash, checks, and credit card or ACH contributions.
If you already have a recurring pledge scheduled without an end date, please end that schedule before setting up a new one. Contact Elliot with any questions or concerns.
Contributing to your pledge is just like making a donation to any non-profiled fund at Emmanuel! We accept cash, checks, and credit card or ACH contributions.
- Cash: Place your contribution in an envelope marked “2027 Pledge” and include your name.
- Check: Make your check payable to Emmanuel Episcopal Church and write “2027 Pledge” in the memo line.
- Credit Card/ACH: You can make a one-time gift or schedule recurring contributions throughout the year through our online giving portal.
If you already have a recurring pledge scheduled without an end date, please end that schedule before setting up a new one. Contact Elliot with any questions or concerns.
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