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Thought for the week...

Stewardship is over... not!

The annual stewardship campaign of our congregation came to an end a couple of weeks ago when we dedicated our pledges for 2009.  But!  That doesn't mean Stewardship is over - not by a long shot!  In fact, Stewardship has just begun!  Now we need to take the projections for 2009 - which our pledges represent - and start the process of budgeting and planning.

I know there is a real temptation at this time to say that it's now out of our hands.  The temptation is to think that the budgeting and planning part of Stewardship is best left in the hands of the people who know that kind of stuff.

The fact is that the people who do that only "represent" us in the process.  They "work on our behalf" in the area of budgeting and finances.  It is still up to each of us to "put ourselves into" those parts of the life of the Church.  Whether we realize it or not, the planning and the implementation of Church programs and ministries are completely up to each of us - right down to the upkeep of our building and grounds.  Each one of us, in "being good Stewards" of all that God has given us, has the responsibility to pray for and support the entirety of our our Church's ministry!

That sounds like an awesome responsibility, doesn't it?  Well, that's because it is!  With each prayer we offer, with each event we attend, with each check we write, we are supporting the Church with our Stewardship throughout the entire year!

May each and every one of us see ourselves in that light, as we seek to be God's faithful people, both now and in the year to come.  May God's blessings be upon us!

In his service, Pastor Brecht