Stewardship

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God has given us all many gifts and calls us to share them. Christ Church is a non-profit. Our worship and service to the community depend entirely upon gifts from you.

If you would like to make a gift to Christ Church, you can mail a check to: Christ Church South Amboy, 257 4th Street, South Amboy, New Jersey 08879. You can also give online at the link below.

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.. – Ephesians 5:1-2, NRSV   
 
Dear Christ Church community, 
 
Generosity is a journey, it’s a practice that we learn and nurture within our hearts. It just isn’t in our nature to give away what we have worked hard to acquire or to donate our precious time without compensation. It takes something as radical as Love to inspire us to share our time, talent, and treasure with others. This is a journey we make together, a Walk in Love. When we Walk in Love, we put others first and think beyond ourselves.
 
As we have lived with the Gospel of St. Mark this year, we have been brought into a world turned radically upside down. The laws and customs that had been in place for centuries were challenged, power and dominion have been questioned, and a culture hemmed in from all sides by oppression and subjection desperately seeks a way forward. 
 
As it turns out, it is not clever politics or force that cause the change in society, but the simplest concept of Love. Jesus causes a revolution of thought and heart by daring to reach out to the outcast and teach others to do the same. He walks in love with the marginalized, with the poor, with the sick, and brings us along with him on his journey. There is so much love at Christ Church through our many acts of outreach & service: our thrift store, our prom dress drive, our school supply giveaway, our scholarship, & more!
 
The most miraculous gift of Love is that it was there within us all along, all we had to do was find it, tap into it, and begin growing it. And look what happened? We learned to share, to give, to volunteer, to accompany others, to feed, to pray, to visit, and to strive for change. This year as our Stewardship Campaign kicks off, we will be intentionally raising up stories of how we Walk in Love with each other in our congregation. After all, to Walk in Love, we have to walk together, and we rely on your support to continue to serve our community. I invite you to share your stories of inspiration and connection with our shared ministry in this place and with each other. I invite you to Walk in Love.
 
In gratitude,
 
 
The Rev. Ann Urinoski Strazza
Priest-in-Charge  
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When you give online, you can designate your gift to a specific area. You can also set up a recurring gift, which we also call a pledge. Christ Church relies on annual pledges to plan our budget. Every fall, we run a fundraising campaign for the following year. We call this our annual stewardship drive.

What is Stewardship?

God has given each of us many gifts. Stewardship is our commitment to be grateful, responsible stewards of those gifts. How we use our gifts should reflect what is most important to us. Stewardship is part of our Christian responsibility and applies to money, time, talents, volunteer work – everything! Stewardship builds relationships with generosity.

What is a Pledge?

A pledge is a commitment to support God's work in this parish. This financial commitment supports our parish's mission and ministry for 2022. By pledging, you are investing in your spiritual home so that Christ Church may continue to welcome others in worship and fellowship and to serve South Amboy and surrounding communities. While your gift enriches worship and events on our grounds, your gift supports our mission in all directions

How Much Do I Give?

Christ Church, like every other Episcopal Church, is a non-profit. Everything we do to serve our community is only possible because of the gifts we -+receive.
Deciding on the amount of your pledge starts with prayers of gratitude for all that God has given you. Your decision continues with prayer to God about the role of Christ Church in your life and how this community has shaped you. What are your hopes for Christ Church South Amboy?

Some consider their pledge a sacrificial offering, returning a percentage to God from what God has given. Your pledge should be a joyful reflection of God's generosity and grace at work in your life. Father George Karney always says, "Don't give until it hurts; give until it feels good!"

Our Promise to You

At Christ Church South Amboy, we aim to be the best stewards we can of every gift we receive, as we grow in faith together in Jesus' name.

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