After prayerful consideration and reflection on the many blessings we have received, and mindful of the full responsibilities and opportunities to support God’s work at St. Matthew’s Church, I/we offer the following pledge to be offered over the course of calendar year 2005 to support the mission and outreach of the Parish.
Financial Pledge Intentions Over the Course of 2005,Operating Offering:
In support of St. Matthew’s, the ______________ household plans to pledge a regular offering to God as indicated below:
WEEKLY
| $150 | $100 | $90 | $75 | $60 | $50 | $40 | $35 | $30 | $25 | $20 | $18 | $15 | $12 | $10 | $8 | $6 | $5 | $3 |
Other Amount:
Or alternatively:
I/we pledge a total of $_________ for 2005. $_______ Monthly, $______ Annually
Children’s Pledges $__________
Please list below children’s names as envelopes are _____ Please provide adult envelopes provided to children __________________________ _____ No, Pledge envelopes not needed
___________________________________________ BLESSINGS!
The financial portion of your pledge will be given directly to the treasurer and will be kept strictly confidential. You will receive occasional updates for your records and “Thank You’s” for your generosity.
“Offer to God a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, make good your vows to the Most High”
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Talent Pledge: Your skill and Time Offering is important too.
Please fill in your family name, address, e-mail, and phone number then write each person’s name wishing to pledge on the blanks below. Then just initial the blank provided to indicate pledges of skills and talent. Names will be provided to the vestry member responsible for the tasks for which you are volunteering. You will be contacted as opportunities to serve arise. THANKS!
Family Name: ____________________________________ Phone: ________________
E-mail: ________________
Address: Cell Phone:___________________________________
Name Initials Name Initials
(1) _______________ ______ (4) ________________ _____
(2) _______________ ______ (5) ________________ _____
(3) _______________ ______ (6) ________________ _____
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Worship ____ Occ. Usher __ 8AM __10AM Fellowship ____ Host an Occasional Sun. Coffee Hour
Long Range Planning
____ I’d like to be part of the ongoing |
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Youth
____ Participate in Warm/Fuzzy Lunches for Parents and Kids grades 6-12.
____ Teach a Skill to kids ____________ skill
____ Help Lead Sr. High Youth Group
____ Chaperon or Drive for Events
____ Chaperon youth events at 9 N. Mast
____ Help with Community Youth Programs
Outreach Office Support
____ Help with Spring Thing/Fall Festival (Outreach _____ Thursday Morning Volunteer (10-12N)
Yard/Bake Sale stuff envelopes, fold/stuff bulletins
____ Pick up “fleas” _____ Be available for odd jobs on Thursday mornings
____ Work at flea market _____ Volunteer Receptionist a couple of hours per week
____ Work at refreshment stand _____ Occasional Office Helper
____ Work at bake sale
____ Bake for bake sale Christian Education
____ Phone bake sale bakers ____ Attend Inquirers’ Night
____ Cook/Serve Lunch at Events ____ Seek Confirmation/Reception
____ Help Organize the yard sale ____ Attend Monthly Sunday Adult Forums at 9am
____ Provide Shelter or company in crisis ____Teach on a Sunday School Team
____ Support Network Food Pantry Needs ____ Assist Sunday School Program
____ Work on Thanksgiving Food Program ____ Lead a Bible Study 9:15-9:45 Sundays
____ Be a Network Volunteer ____Occasional Babysitting for educational events
____ Serve on Outreach Committee ____ Wed. noon Bible Chat participation
____ Work on Christmas Food Program ____ Help with Epiphany Play
____ Help with Annual Hunger WALK ____ Live Nativity
____ Vacation Bible School Helper
Buildings and Grounds
____ Occasional cleaning My favorite area of church life is:
____ Occasional painting __________________________________
____ Occasional lawn mowing Offer my specialized knowledge for:
____ Garden Care Team __________________________________
____ Shovel walks on Sunday I’m interested in sharing leadership as:
____ Shovel walks during week ____Youth Leader ____Vestry Member
____ Carpentry/minor repairs ____ Environmental Concerns
____ Plumbing ____ Diocesan Affairs
____ Electrical ____ Delegate to Convention
____ Help with Creche ____Young Adult Group
____Shovel Sunday School paths ____ Parish Programs, especially_________________
____Form a Kitchen Clean Team
WANTED: LOVING ADULT(S) for Nursery Care for our babies ____
Possible Future Ideas:
Please list 2 things that you would like to see the parish do or improve upon in the next year. If you need more room, please attach a sheet of paper.____________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there a skill or gift you would like to offer God not covered above?_____________________
If you wish to mail your pledge sheet please use the following address: Treasurer:
St. Matthew’s Church
7 North Mast Street
Goffstown, NH 03045
If you have any questions about this sheet or the stewardship process or pledge drive in general, feel free to speak to any vestry member or call Parish Treasurer Gerry Izikoff at 666-3076 or e-mail Bookwoman66@comcast.com or the Rector 497-2003 e-mail clergy@stmattsepiscopal.org
The St. Matthew’s vestry would like to thank you for your generous support, past, present, and
future.