During the month of October, the Stewardship Committee invited people to share how St. Mark has impacted their lives. We have been hearing how our mission statement, Growing in Faith, Sharing God’s Grace, plays out here at St. Mark and in the community. Here are a few more…
“Some of my earliest memories lie in Sunday school, whether it was making crafts or preparing for that yearly Christmas concert. You all see the end product, but what you don’t see is the countless hours of kindness, support, and love that go into making it work. When I finished it was on to confirmation, and here I formed the bedrock of my faith. I learned and studied the prayer, the creed, the commandments, and started in earnest a journey that I still continue on today. Even now I often still think back to things we talked about in confirmation. From there I’ve moved to the youth group, and it is here that I’ve found some of my closest friends. We went to New Orleans together, something we never would have been able to do without the congregation’s support, and there I deepened my friendships and my faith, meeting people from across the country and hearing their stories. It is an unforgettable experience, and I am eternally grateful for it. Every step of my journey has been invaluable with St. Mark by my side, and I can’t wait for the future.” -Luke Snyder
These are just a few stories of the
many ways St. Mark people grow in faith
and share God’s grace. No doubt, you have stories of your own. Sunday
school, confirmation, youth group and worship impact the faith of many each
week. Our outreach ministries reach people across the Rockford area. Behind
each story is the generosity of those who value and support the ministries of
St. Mark through pledged giving. All of this is possible because of you.
The pledge goal for 2025 is
$775,000, an increase of 8.69% from current giving. We know this is a big ask.
However, after operating at a deficit the past two years, meeting this goal
will allow St. Mark to pass a balanced budget at our annual meeting. Our
ministries depend on it.
October 20, 2024 is Stewardship Sunday. As we approach that day, we ask that you prayerfully consider increasing your pledge to St. Mark to help us meet our goal. Thank you for your generosity and support of the many ministries of St. Mark Lutheran Church. To fill out an electronic pledge card, click here. There will be paper pledge cards out this Sunday.
Peace,
The
Stewardship Committee:
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