STEWARDSHIP

NOTE: If you are one of our youth, please visit our STEWARDSHIP FOR YOUTH page
to complete your online pledge.

Stewardship is not a euphemism for a church pledge drive. Stewardship is a way of life grounded in our identity as stewards of God’s gifts. As Christians, we recognize that everything we have is a gift from God, and we have the responsibility to use these gifts faithfully. We do so by setting intentions to grow, serve, and share.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO…?

To pledge online how you will GROW and SERVE the church this year,
please scroll down to complete the Grow.Serve pledge form.
Or download a printable copy of the Grow.Serve pledge form here:

GROW. SERVE. PLEDGE FORM

To SHARE your financial blessings online via Realm, click here:

Click here to make
your pledge

Or download a printable copy of the financial pledge form here:

FINANCIAL PLEDGE FORM

STEWARDSHIP: How will you GROW.SERVE this year?

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We ask that you please complete a separate form every year for each adult member of your family.

Name

First Last

GROW.

I intend to:

Attend worship regularly, in person or virtually.

Set aside time daily to pray for family, friends, world leaders, or even enemies.

Participate in Bible Study or another small group or class.

Pray or walk the Labyrinth.

Commit to spiritual practices such as Lectio Divina, meditation, yoga or Taizé.

Have my children attend Sunday School/youth groups and talk with them about what they learn.

Check out books from the Kemper Library,

Connect with others at a Words & Music or other large group event.

Visit our Month of Prayer webpage at https://www.wscongo.org/month-of-prayer/.

SERVE.

I would be grateful to serve the church on these committees:

Christian Education: Helping to envision and plan for the faith formation of our youth and adults.

Christian Ventures: Exploring spiritual growth opportunities beyond traditional worship.

Diaconate: Assisting with the pastoral care of the congregation and the worship of the church.

Finance/Stewardship or Endowment: Participating in the planning and financial management of the church’s resources.

Mission and Outreach: Evaluating and determining the financial and volunteer support for our mission partners.

Music: Helping to envision the direction of our church’s music ministry.

Nominating: Identifying and recommending members to fill leadership and committee positions for our church.

Properties: Managing and planning for the care of our church buildings and grounds.

Children’s Ministry: Planning and carrying out activities to enhance the spiritual growth of families.

Green Team: Promoting environmentally responsible behavior within the church and among its members.

Technology Team: Advising church leadership on how technology might enhance our ministries.

Inclusion Team: Leading the church to live into our Covenant of Inclusion.

I’m interested in receiving information on the following groups:

Men’s Breakfast (2nd Sat., 8AM, light breakfast and a program)

Adult Mission Trips (varies each year)

Faith & Flow Yoga (Wed. 9AM, Sun. 6PM, all levels)

Evening Bible/Book Study (sessions throughout the year)

Moms in Faith – Mornings (Fri. 9–11AM)

Moms in Faith – Evenings (2nd & 4th Wed., 7–8:15PM)

Friday Friends: Preparation-free Bible Study and Prayer circle (Fri. 12PM)

Adult faith formation programs

Justice Ministries: Information, resources, and dialogue regarding justice & mercy

Parents of Teens: Educational articles and resources on faith & parenting

Seek.Pray.Love.: Faith exploration through book discussion (Thursdays 5–6:30PM)

Thursday Women’s Book Group: Theological book discussion (Thurs. 9–11AM)

Watercolor Class: Instructional painting, all levels (Wed. 10AM–12PM)

Congo Creatives: A painting collective (Sat. 10AM–12PM)

Woman’s Society: Intergenerational focus on fellowship, hospitality, and service

Together Women Rise: Global educational support of children and women (2nd Tues. evenings)

Refugee Resettlement: Help resettle refugee families

Adult Chancel Choir (performs during worship, rehearses Wed. 7:30–9PM)

All In–The Congo House Band: Contemporary sacred & secular music (rehearses Thurs. 7:30–9PM)

Tower Chimes Handbell Choir: Rehearse Tuesdays 9–11:15AM

Words & Music: Storytelling, event set-up, logistics

Called to Care: Training program for lay caring ministry

Congo Cooks: Make meals for members of our congregation, as needed

Prayer Shawl Ministry: Knit while praying for the ones who receive shawls

Prayer Team: Pray daily for concerns of members shared with the team

Tai Chi: Gentle movements to improve balance, flexibility, & muscle strength (Tues. 9:30AM)

Caregiver Support Groups, as needed

Grief Support Groups, as needed

Sunday morning greeters

Sunday morning ushers

Blood Drives

All-church Picnic (annually in August)

Styrofoam collections with The Green Team (1st Sat., 9AM–12PM)

Additionally, these are gifts that I have to share in the service of God at our church and in our community:

As you check a gift, a field will appear below the list. Please indicate in the field provided the specific gift(s) that you would like to share.

Teaching (e.g., Sunday School, etc.)

Music (e.g., piano, trumpet, vocalist)

Hospitality (e.g., coordinate special events)

Leadership (e.g., chair a committee, facilitate a small group)

Volunteer for Mission Work

Creativity (e.g., photography, cooking, etc.)

Technology (e.g., IT assistance, etc.)

Office Volunteer (e.g., sorting/stuffing mail, etc.)

My teaching gift:*

My music gift:*

My hospitality gift:*

My leadership gift:*

My volunteer for mission gift:*

My creativity gift:*

My technology gift:*

My office volunteer gift:*

The following brief videos remind us of the importance of stewardship for our congregation and are intended to help you discern how you might practice faithful stewardship in the year ahead: