Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Ephesians 5:1-2, NRSV
Friends in Christ,
We are grateful to have the opportunity to lead our Stewardship Campaign this year and to spend these weeks with intention as we enter a season of giving. Our theme this year is Walk in Love, and it calls us to remember that our greatest gift is our community coming together in purpose and mission.
Our Trinity community is made up of so many different people- young and old, ‘white-collar’ and ‘blue collar,’ families and singles, modest and extravagant, ‘conservative’ and ‘liberal.’ And, when we walk in the same direction, we can do so many things. Sometimes walking together means leading, or following, or just quietly walking side-by-side. Whenever, however, we walk together, we do it as an example of God’s love for each other.
During this season we talk a lot about money, about our budget. Yes, those things are important, they are the way we fund Trinity, but our real focus is on what our gifts can do for the world. Jesus calls us to heal, visit, feed, accompany, protect, advocate, and love our neighbor. When we share our time, talent, and treasure, we make it possible for this to happen- for us to be able to walk in love with each other.
Each of us hears this call differently, just as each of us has been blessed by God differently. Our talents and training are gifts freely given to us in Creation so that we may share them with a world in need. How will you feel God’s call to walk in love this year? How will you determine how you will share your gifts with God’s people in the world?
With this letter you are receiving the invitation to make your promise to Trinity Cathedral for 2025. Before you fill it out, we ask that you pray about it, discuss it with your family, and discern how God is calling you to share your gifts with Trinity this year. Our goal is to raise $780,000 to fund all the ways that Trinity Cathedral offers us to walk in love together.
Our ingathering services will be on November 24, 2024; please return your answer to us before or on that day, if possible, so that we may count your pledge at those services where your gift will be added to many others to be blessed, broken, and shared with the world. If there is anything we can do to support you or questions we can answer, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Walking with you in Love,
The 2024 Stewardship Committee
