Dear Family and Friends,

We are a people fed by faith. In a year like no other, God has sustained us with a steady diet of healing, hope, and love in community. We have been reminded that Jesus is the Bread of Life that does not perish, even in the face of a pandemic. Scripture is filled with examples of how God feeds his people in new and often surprising ways. In the last eight months, God has set a table in the wilderness and nourished us through virtual worship and fellowship opportunities, ongoing prayer, significant conversations on race and justice, study of scripture, and serving our brothers and sisters in need. We have even learned to “zoom” and navigate YouTube along the way!

This is clear: what lies ahead is uncertain, but our life in God is not. The annual stewardship campaign is an invitation to express our gratitude for the many ways that God feeds us through the life and ministries of St. Andrew’s. We give generously because we have experienced the abundant generosity and grace of God.

All we do at St. Andrew’s is made possible by your pledges and gifts. Even when our doors are closed, we continue to be the church. We are excited to share the Good News of God in Christ, to grow in love and compassion, and to live into the vision outlined in our five-year plan, even while we encounter unexpected costs and face unbudgeted expenses. Every gift counts.

Please prayerfully consider your pledge and complete a pledge card. We will kick off our stewardship campaign on Sunday, October 18, with a Drive-thru Blessing from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and will conclude our campaign with a special All Saints Celebration, on November 1, 2020.

The work and witness of our church is now more important than ever. The spiritual practices that have long knitted this church together have not only formed us for this historic time, but will sustain us in the future as we deepen our commitments to feed the hungry, to welcome the stranger, and to be transformed by God. We hope you will join us in this mission by pledging to our Stewardship Campaign for 2021. Keep the Faith.

In Christ’s Love,

GINNY BAIN INMAN, RECTOR ERIC REVELL, STEWARDSHIP CHAIR PAT STULTZ, SENIOR WARDEN