Annual Fund

2012 Stewardship Campaign

This year's campaign will focus on the concept of "Letting Go." What do you need to let go of in order to live more fully? Do you cling to notions and things rather than letting go and trusting God no matter what?

A huge part of trusting God involves letting go. Picture a trapeze artist swinging high in the air. Her hands clutch tight to the rope handle. You know the routine. The artist pushes away from a lofty perch and swings out in a sweeping arch. The aim is to get to another perch some distance away. Between the two is solid ground far below. In order to reach her destination, at some point she has to let go of the handle and be caught by another swinging from the opposite perch. What is supposed to happen is no mystery. The question is whether the timing will be right, the rhythm in synch, and of course, whether she will let go.

Faith is an adventure. It's not a spectator sport. It's not meant to be experienced from the security of a comfortable chair. It's a life of trust where we seek to live in rhythm with God -- a rhythm that brings joy and peace. Yet, to get there involves letting go in order to be caught by a loving God. The safety of faith and the dependability of God are learned through letting go. But letting go of what?

Much about this world teaches us that satisfaction is found in holding on -- holding onto our stuff, our rights, our opinions, and even our energy. God shows us that it actually works the other way around. Real satisfaction comes from letting go first, and then discovering all that can be gained as a result. In other words, what is more important than what we hold is who holds us.

Gifts

Gifts and pledges may be made at any time to the Annual Fund, which supports the day-to-day operations of the church on an annual basis. The following forms are available for download. If you would like to make a gift online, please click here.

• Complete a Gratitude Card (online)
• Print a Gratitude Card (pdf)
• (EFT) Electronic Funds Transfer Form (pdf)
• Stock transfer information (pdf)