"To each is given a manifestation of the Spirit for the common good."
1 Corinthians 12:7
Pastor Peter Henry talks about our theology of giving.
Long-time member Genny Bosak talks about the importance of our worship life .
In First Corinthians, chapter 12, the Apostle Paul reminds us that each of us is given a unique manifestation of the Holy Spirit and that we are called to use these gifts for the common good.
As we enter this stewardship season, the Stewardship Committee is grareful for past gifts of time, talent, and treasures. We also ask you to reflect on the blessings in your life and how God is calling you to share your gifts.
If you currently give financially to DCPC, ask yourself: “Why do I give? How are my unique gifts benefiting the common good? “
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If you have not given in the past, we hope you will hear Paul’s words and think about how your gifts from God can best be used for the common good and whether that should include a financial contribution to God’s mission on earth.
Our shared generosity fuels every aspect of our life together, nurturing our internal ministry through faith formation, Christian education, worship, and community fellowship, while also extending DCPC’s outreach beyond our walls to care for our neighbors in our local community and around the world. Giving is a tangible way we live out Paul’s message to use what we have received through God's Grace to care for all people.
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As you consider your level of support for the church this year, the Stewardship Committee asks you to consider stepping up your support as the average Presbyterian gift has remained the same for the last 30 years (see below) while the cost to sustain and expand our ministries have continued to rise. We ask you to give generously to DCPC to honor vital ministries and outreach efforts in our community. You are also invited to hold in prayer those who you want to be blessed by our ministries in congregational care, faith formation, community and global missions and worship.
Recognizing that every household’s financial circumstances are unique, we ask that you reflect on how your contribution might support our church family and broader mission in the year ahead.
Please return your completed card during worship on Commitment Sunday, November 1 or drop it off at the church office. Your estimate is essential to our financial planning, as the Session relies on these commitments to set a responsible budget for our ministries in the upcoming year. Thank you for being a vital part of our church family and for your commitment to serving our God and the people of God.
Will you take the next step in trust?
Christ promises to take care of us while we take care of others. When we step up our giving, we can trust that God will provide for our well-being. God is calling on us to open our hearts and hands—to be responsible stewards of the time, talents, and resources we hold—to help others grow in faith. In doing so, we deepen our own faith, too.
Generosity—the ability to give freely and unselfishly—comes from trusting that we have nothing to lose by doing so. Will you take the next step in trust?
Reflect on where you are on the Giving Path and where you feel called to be.
To help you, a giving chart was mailed with your pledge card on October 5. It has also been include at the bottom of this page. We pray that chart, along with a graphic about giving at DCPC, will be of benefit to you as you
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Set a plan for your giving. Giving without a plan leaves you subject to your emotions. Start with a basic plan.
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Pray over spontaneous giving when unique opportunities present themselves.
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Move along the Giving Path .
Jesus said, "What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving." Matthew 6:31, the Message version of the Bible.
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