Trinity's Vision Sunday!

This Sunday, November 8 Trinity celebrates it's Commitment Sunday as our stewardship program invites a response. During the last 5 minutes of each worship service, members and friends will be invited to make two financial commitments to the church. The first is a 1-year commitment to Trinity's General Fund - and the second, is a 3-year commitment to the Capital Campaign. Funds in support of the General Fund will go toward the support of on-going ministries at Trinity, along with staff salaries, maintenence and bills.
The second commitment to the Capital Campaign will go toward the Building Fund (paying off the mortgage, primarily) and Landscaping needs and improvements around the church building.
Both seek to strengthen our ministry together, and our outreach into the community & world.

Members and Friends of Trinity are invited to take an assessment of all the ways that God has blessed them in this gift call Life - and then to pray: Lord, out of all the ways in which you have blessed my life, what would you have me give in support of my Church?

As pastors who serve at Trinity, Jim and I are inviting people to consider a sacrificial gift of thanks to God for the blessings they have received. We are NOT seeking equal gifts from all members, but rather, equal sacrifice in our giving. For some, a gift of $500 may be a huge sacrifice... for others, perhaps $100,000 or more may be possible. (By the way, with 150 "active families" at Trinity - an equal gift, spread over each family evenly would amount to: $3800 per family. This would allow the mortgage balance to be paid in full).

Some people will not be able to give anything at this time.
I know that some of you have struggled with the downturn in the economy, and are working hard to make ends meet. Please know that at times like these, Trinity is willing to HELP YOU as much as we are able. And please remember, your commitments can always be modified, changed or cancelled at any time... they do give our leadership a good idea on what support might be coming in.

Others will be able to give out of their abundance - and we give thanks for this support too. Your financial gifts allow a wide-range of ministries to happen. Scholarships allow our youth to attend summer camp, support at the Bazaar and Men's Group Fish Broil allow support for local minisries (BACN, Home Health & Habitat - to name a few).

This Sunday is our Commitment Sunday. I pray that you come, celebrate - and consider a gift that reflects both your generosity and circumstances.

Thank You!
And God Bless,
Pastor Rick.