What a wonderful kickoff to our 2011 stewardship campaign! It was fun to see and hear Karen Horan and Terri Swan again and to remember what a blessing it is to be a part of the ministries of this church. Already, 247 of our families have made their financial commitment to the ministries of our church, totaling just over $1.1M. We are so thankful for your faith and generosity. There are still more than 70 families that committed last year that have not pledged this year. For those of you that have not yet turned in your pledge card, we ask that you bring them to church this weekend or mail them to the church office. You can also click here to submit your pledge online.
Cindy Moreland told me a story about a first-time visitor that she met on Sunday. He was standing at the back of the RAC with his young daughter and said that it was not only his first Sunday at Stonebridge UMC, but his first Sunday in Texas. His family had moved here this week from out of state. On Saturday, his wife had been out jogging and cut through the church parking lot. There she was met by one of our members who invited her to worship. She was told it was going to be Commitment Sunday so it would be a little different than usual, but they decided to come anyway. He said that on their way into church at least 30 people had stopped them to welcome them and ask them if they needed help finding something or just to say hello. He was excited about the energy of the church and looks forward to coming back next week.
We thank all of you for how you welcome guests into our church family. This is why we continue to be ‘the most joyful place on earth.’ As Jesus said to the trustworthy one in his parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), “Well done, good and faithful servant...” Keep up the good work!
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