St. Matthew's Church
Pledge Form

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) ________________ _____

Worship

____ Occ. Usher __ 8AM __10AM

____ Altar Guild _____ Kids Guild

____Altar Flower Donor Memorial 
        Date _____

____ Sr. Choir (Tue. 7-8:30 PM)

____ Jr. Choir (grades 2-8)

____ Acolyte (grades 4 - adult)

____Lector (Sunday Reader) LEM, etc

____ Prayer Group Participant 

____ Be an occasional Nursery Volunteer

____ Musician - I play ________________

____Explore Alternative worship for Young
Adults 18-30 years.

Fellowship

____ Host an Occasional Sun. Coffee Hour

____ Join a “Get Acquainted Group”

____ Join a “Senior Saints Group”

____Organize Sr. Saints ‘05

____ Parish Phone Tree - call 5 people

____ Help with Christmas Progressive Dinner/Yankee Swap

____ Help with a parish supper/brunch

____ Bake for special events

____ Help with Mass on the Grass

____ Join A Parents and Toddler Play Group

Long Range Planning

____ I’d like to be part of the ongoing

planning for this parish

(Please mail back ASAP or place in Sunday Offering Plate prior to December 1st.)




Young Adults

____Organize a Gathering for 18-30 yr. old members and friends.



Pastoral Care/Spiritual Support

____4th Sunday Prayer Group

____ Welcome newcomers

____ Invite newcomers to special events

____ Help with newcomers/oldcomers

brunch in February

____ Visit nursing homes/shut-in membrs

____ Visit missed members

____Prepare a meal in a pinch

____ Provide Transportation

____ Run errands in a pinch

____ Work with our Parish Nursing Program


Stewardship

____Help with parish Auction/Dinner

____ Work on pledge campaign

____ Assist the parish treasurer

____ Assist with Sunday Collections & Deposit

____ Participate in Investment Review Committee

____ Help with FUND IT at Coffee Hour 

____ Help with our Clean Roadside Project

____ Offer Memorial/Capital Gift

____ Learn more about planned giving to support the Church beyond my years

____ Thanksgiving gifts to build endowment

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.

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