Stewardship Sunday
‘Time, Treasures, Talents’
Dear Friends,
I am very grateful to the staff and finance team for providing some clear resources and instructions as to how we can all be involved in Stewardship Sunday this year. Please listen and read carefully to all that is said in the context of all our public acts of worship this Sunday. Thank you also to Sue Blaby and Tim Robinson who in addition to their already substantial contributions to our parish will be interviewed live this week.
As was made visible in the official parish profile for the appointment of a new Vicar in 2020, the finances of the Parish were in a precarious position. Thanks to your generosity and the thoroughness of the finance team in the last couple of years we have returned to a more stable position. Going forward, and we always need to look ahead, any development (continuation of a Youth Ministry post and the appointment of a half time Music Minister for example) will need to see an increase in funds, hopefully from new regular givers who are not yet part of our easy-to-join scheme and, where possible, an increase prayerfully considered by our regular members. As last year, so this year, Stewardship will tangibly express our ongoing desire that giving is not just in fiscal terms but also in terms of time and talents. Do your best please to ensure that both forms are filled in and returned. Last year saw half of you returning forms (previously it was an embarrassing quarter or a fifth!)
Join with me in praying for a united response (everyone returns something) and a generous response that our prayerfully discerned targets might be met despite the challenging circumstance many are facing with their personal finances.in parts of the country The finance team are always happy to answer questions in detail – please just ask them.
I have put the following times in my diary to meet with any who wish to come to discuss any aspect of our work and the future direction of travel at All Saints. Your time and your gifts are important in the Lord’s service and if a conversation with me, with others might help, then please come along. The door is always open in any event so please don’t feel shy to ask for another time slot. They are: Monday 30th October 10:00-11am, 2:30-3:30pm or 7:30-8:30pm all in church.
The important above mentioned forms are available as hard copies in church but you can also download copies here.
Read, reflect, pray, fill in and return asap.
Thank you in the Lord’s name for your partnership in the Lord’s work. May we see others find and grow in faith during these days.
The Revd Canon Mark Brown