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Click here to print a Pledge Card
Click here for the online Pledge Card
Enter an amount and click the Donate button
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2009 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IMPORTANT DATES
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13 September 2009, Stewardship Sundae
Kickoff of 2010 Stewardship Campaign with a ice cream social, sponsored by the Parish Council, in the large hall following Divine Liturgy for all members of Holy Trinity - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
18 October 2009, Stewardship Sunday
Conclusion of formal 2010 Stewardship Campaign with a light luncheon, sponsored by the Parish Council, in the large hall following Divine Liturgy for all active 2010 Stewards of Holy Trinity - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
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When does the stewardship process begin?
A Stewardship Pledge Card/Form will hand delivered to parishioner's homes by other parishioner's in September. It's an opportunity for members of the parish to get to know their immediate neighbors. Information requested will include the names of family members, ages of the children, a list of activities in which members will participate during the upcoming year, and a pledge of a financial contribution for the coming year. The pledge listed on the card will support the church for the coming year. The pledge can be paid weekly, quarterly, monthly or yearly. Weekly or monthly offerings may work better as it is easier to manage small, regular contributions rather than large accumulated amounts. It is also easier for the Parish to operate the church if stewardship donations are consistent throughout the year.
Payments begin in January and continue through December for a given year.
Who makes a pledge?
The Stewardship Commitment is completed per individual or family.
• A family pledge may include a husband and wife with or without dependent(s) or a single parent with or without dependent(s).
• A single working adult over 18 years of age without dependents should make his or her own commitment.
• Family membership allows each Orthodox spouse voting privileges in parish matters.
When is the stewardship pledge effective?
Pledges made by the conclusion of the stewardship campaign (October) are effective from January through December of the following year.
When should I return my Pledge Card/Form?
On the night it is delivered to you from a neighbor from within our parish. Parishioners will be asked to deliver a pledge card to the next person on the pledge list, another neighbor within their community. The Stewardship Committee encourages all stewards to return their pledge cards as soon as possible, after receiving and reviewing the information contained therein and before the conclusion of the stewardship campaign in October.
What happens if my circumstance changes during the year?
If your financial situation changes, you can change your pledge by advising the Priest, Parish Council President or Parish Council Treasurer.
All pledges should be paid in full for the good of the church. Fulfilling your commitment allows the church to appropriately budget for her needs and ensures that stewards maintain their status as stewards in good standing. However, a steward in difficult circumstances may at anytime privately contact the parish priest to lower or discontinue their pledge until circumstances allow for a return to their original commitment.
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