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Dear friends in Christ,
Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in the life of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, and for supporting our congregation and our ministries generously this year. Together we have accomplished much, in this our year of pastoral transition.
This year’s stewardship campaign theme is again inspired by a Nigerian proverb: It is the heart that does the giving; the fingers only let go.
The heart of stewardship is using and caring for what belongs to another. God has blessed us richly and wants us to enjoy our wealth and our talents. Our challenge, as people of God, is to use these blessings wisely, as one would manage another’s resources. We do not use them selfishly or to exploit others, but to humbly serve those in need.
With this theme in mind, we look forward to a vibrant 2026, including:
Welcoming a new Director of Music
Responding more fully to the needs of our children, families, and seniors
Supporting and revitalizing the many ministries of St. Mark’s
Continuing the work on the church building, funded by our Capital Campaign
Welcoming our neighbors to events on the Square
In addition, we will continue to support our sister synods, sister parish, ministry partners, the Sierra Pacific Synod, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
I invite you to prayerfully consider making a financial commitment (pledge) to support the work and ministries of St. Mark’s in 2026. Enclosed you will find a commitment card to fill out and return in the envelope provided. Commitment cards may also be brought to worship on “Stewardship Sunday”—November 30.
Your commitment can also be completed online, at this link. You may also sign up or update your Simply Giving account (an easy electronic transfer payment program) by clicking the “Give” button, selecting “Give Now” and following the simple instructions.
Our Finance Committee and Church Council will be drafting a budget for 2026 during November, which will be approved by the Council in early December. Your commitments will help them in planning the budget. More importantly, we speak for the people served by our ministry and outreach programs. On their behalf, thank you for opening your heart to the needs of our congregation, and to those whom we serve.
God’s peace be with you,
Becky Burad
Council President
