We are off a good start to our 2021 Stewardship Campaign. As of November 30, we have received 118 pledges for $379,818. putting us well on our way to our goal of 170 pledges and $500,000.

As we mentioned in the weekly E-News, our budget for 2021 will be built mostly on your pledges. This is the only way we have to continue to finance Good Shepherd’s mission efforts, including Good Shepherd’s staff, maintenance of our building and all our programs, as the coronavirus has substantially decreased our plate income and eliminated our building use income. Our plan is to wrap up our 2021 Stewardship Campaign by December 13 to enable our staff to build a budget for 2021 to be presented at our Annual Meeting at the end of January.

This year, we have added a space on the pledge card for you to indicate that you will not be pledging. Please return your pledge card, even if you do not plan to pledge, as this will make it easier on our follow up contacts and calls.

Our stewardship prayer concludes with these petitions: “Send the blessing of generosity upon each of us. Help us to continue to Celebrate, Serve, and Share the Love of Christ this year and in the future. Continue to help us to love and care for one another.” Through our gifts of time, talent, and treasure may this be the blessing for Good Shepherd and all our Parishioners.