Annual Giving is about much more than"meeting a budget" and "paying the bills". Good Christian stewardship always begins with gratitude. In gratitude for God's abundant generosity to us, we generously share our resources with each other so that we can carry out our shared mission as a parish community.
In the days immediately following Jesus' resurrection and ascension, we are told that the first Christians came together as a community and shared all things in common (Acts 2:44-45). So, from its earliest days the Church has been a community that depends on its members sharing their resources for the common good. It's also important to note that this was not done out of a sense of obligation, but rather out of a deep gratitude for all that God had given and done for them, as most fully revealed in Jesus Christ. We seek to emulate this apostolic model at Saint Matthew's as best we can in our context and circumstances.
Every Fall we hold our Annual Pledge Campaign at Saint Matthew's. Members are invited to prayerfully consider their annual financial contribution to Saint Matthew's and then make a pledge for the coming year. Pledges can be made by filling out a pledge form (paper or on-line). Those who would like to set up automatic withdrawals from their bank accounts for making pledge payments may do so through our secure On-line Giving page provided by Vanco Services, which specializes in on-line giving for churches. One-time contributions may also be made through this page. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.
In the days immediately following Jesus' resurrection and ascension, we are told that the first Christians came together as a community and shared all things in common (Acts 2:44-45). So, from its earliest days the Church has been a community that depends on its members sharing their resources for the common good. It's also important to note that this was not done out of a sense of obligation, but rather out of a deep gratitude for all that God had given and done for them, as most fully revealed in Jesus Christ. We seek to emulate this apostolic model at Saint Matthew's as best we can in our context and circumstances.
Every Fall we hold our Annual Pledge Campaign at Saint Matthew's. Members are invited to prayerfully consider their annual financial contribution to Saint Matthew's and then make a pledge for the coming year. Pledges can be made by filling out a pledge form (paper or on-line). Those who would like to set up automatic withdrawals from their bank accounts for making pledge payments may do so through our secure On-line Giving page provided by Vanco Services, which specializes in on-line giving for churches. One-time contributions may also be made through this page. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.
