Today, in addition to being All Saints' Day, was the day we gather our pledges for the coming year. At each service we brought forward the "treasure box" and laid it in front of the altar, as a way of saying that we offer our pledges to God.
The financial support of a congregation is always seemingly on the edge. Will we have enough to meet our needs? Will we get enough pledges to continue to operate next year? It seems those questions are always present in a small parish.
But I've been pleasantly surprised at the steady commitment of our members in their giving this past year. Despite a tough economy, our members have continued to give generously. Maybe I should have more faith and trust that it will all work out!
We'll see how our pledges come in and begin to create our budget for the coming year. My thanks to all who have pledged support of our parish for the coming year.
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