Stewardship Campaign for 2006
The theme for this year’s stewardship
campaign, Fullness of Life, or Abundant Life, is taken directly from John
10:10b —
“I
came that they may have life in fullness.”
In John 10, Jesus talks about being the
Good Shepherd and that he “came that they may have life in fullness.” He goes on to say later in the same chapter, “My
sheep hear my voice. I know them, and
they follow me.”
If we know Jesus, and are to follow his
example, should we not sacrifice and lay down what we have to help others? Should we not give of our plenty, so others may
have a fuller life?
How ready we are to be generous and to
share the gifts and treasures we have in this life helps to build a good
foundation for a more Christ-like life.
We are on this earth for such a very short time and we all strive to
make a positive difference in the lives, and world, around us. Collectively through the church we can
multiply what we give.
As our Stewardship campaign evolves in October and early
November, you will receive more information about the mission and ministry of
the church, both here at WPPC and in the larger church, through a variety of
ways:
·
Letters (You should already have
received the first letter.)
·
Newsletter articles (Like this one.)
·
Posters
·
Personal “Moments of Sharing” during
Worship
·
Stewardship packet (including summary
budget information and pledge card)
·
Question and Answer session (Oct. 30
after the
We would ask families with children to
actively involve them in the discussions about what Christian stewardship
means, and how that influences how we share what we have been given to serve
others. Help them to understand the
financial commitment your family plans to make to the work of Christ through
the church and why.
Your role in, and commitment to, this
year’s campaign is critical. As always,
our planning for next year must be based on the pledges we receive during this
campaign. We challenge you to
prayerfully consider how you, and your family, can give as generously as you
can to ministry and mission through West Plano Presbyterian Church, so all may
have life, and have it abundantly.
Commitment Sunday will be November 13. If possible, bring your pledge cards to
church that Sunday; or you may mail or present them with the offering prior to
that date.
Barbara Peterson
Stewardship Campaign Chair