Your offering envelopes for 2022 are now available in the narthex. Please pick them up any Sunday, or call the church office to arrange a good time. Each box of envelopes costs us about $5 to mail out if it’s not picked up – help us put that money to ministry instead of mailing!
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All About Stewardship
Our 2021 stewardship campaign is off to a great start! We’ve rolled out a special page at www.goodshepherdlife.org/stewardship to be your one-stop source for helpful information, videos and links about the campaign. Check it out!
“Because of God’s Great Mercy” is the title of our stewardship emphasis this year. The scriptural basis of this focus on our stewardship of all that God has entrusted into our care is I Peter 2:9, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness and into his marvelous light.”
We begin by proclaiming all that God has done for us, hence the title “Because of God’s Great Mercy.” God has made us God’s own people. We will also consider how generous giving is an important part of every Christian’s life, and how our combined generosity can make even greater things possible through our congregation.
During our stewardship program, we will think together about how our giving to the Good Shepherd is an important part of our Christian faith. We will also focus on how our congregation uses our offerings to do God’s work within the Good Shepherd’s walls, in our community, and around the world.
“Because of God’s Great Mercy” will ask you to do two things. First, you will be asked to think thoughtfully and pray about the ways that you contribute to the Good Shepherd. Second, you will be asked to commit to giving consistently. You might consider using an automatic funds transfer program through your bank or set up a recurring payment through PayPal.
As you make your gift, please know that confidentiality is of the utmost importance. The only people who will be aware of your financial contributions are you and the Financial Secretary, Steve Smith.
“Because of God’s Great Mercy” will use mail, e-mail, and time in worship to share information with you. Please watch for material during this important time in our congregation’s life.
If you have any questions about our stewardship program, please feel free to contact the church office. They’ll put you in touch with Laura Mauser OR Liz Smith. For questions concerning your past giving to the congregation they’ll connect you with Steve Smith.
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It’s easy to support our ministry
Supporting the work of The Good Shepherd is easy to do, no matter how you prefer to give.
God’s called us to important work in Monroeville and the surrounding community. We provide food to hungry neighbors. We support our local men’s shelter with clothing, food donations and in-person service. We provide a home to many community support groups and other organizations. And we witness to our faith in big and small ways every day so that Jesus is made known in us.
You’re a part of that work. Now, more than ever, your contributions empower The Good Shepherd to do this ministry.
Visit our Donations page to learn how you can make a one-time gift… or choose a recurring contribution, if set it and forget it is the way you roll.
Thank you for your partnership!
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TGSLC Annual Meeting Highlights
Thanks to all who participated in our first ever Annual Congregation Meeting held on Zoom! We were blessed to be able to conduct the business of the meeting with over 40 members participating either in person or on Zoom.
A few highlights from the meeting were:
- Approval of the 2021 Budget for Good Shepherd.
- Election of two new members to the Congregation Council – Carrie Pugliano and Matt O’Donnell.
- Election of two delegates for the 2021 Synod Assembly which will be held on Zoom in June.
- Announcement of a Stewardship Campaign that will begin in the next few weeks.
- Update from the Committees of the church on 2020 activities and plans for 2021.
- Thanks were given for our church staff and the many members who do so much in the life of the church.
This will be a very important year for the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church as we continue to navigate church life during a pandemic, focusing on the needs of our members and our communities. We will also continue to focus on the sale of portions of our property for long term viability of our ministries. And in all things, we continue to thank God for the blessings that he has given to us as individuals and as a community of faith working together to love and serve as he has called us to do.
Under the CARES Act, you can deduct up to $300 in donations to qualified nonprofits in 2020 – even if you take the standard deduction. Now is the perfect time to financially support your church’s ministry!
Visit the IRS website to learn more about this opportunity.