Stewardship at St. Peter’s: Lift Up Your Hearts
As we enter this season of reflection and renewal, we come together as a family in Christ, bound by faith and inspired by hope. The theme of this year’s stewardship campaign at St. Peter’s is:
“Lift up your hearts.”
With our new Rector, we are entering a new era for our church, and we invite you to lift up your hearts in prayer and ask: “How can I contribute to the flourishing of this church and community?” In lifting up our hearts, we recognize that everything we have is a gift from God–our time, talents, and treasures. Stewardship is how we align these gifts with God’s and St Peter’s purpose, responding to the call to care for our church, its people, and God’s creation
Just as your past pledges have touched the lives of so many, what you choose to pledge will largely shape what is possible at St. Peter’s next year. All of us have noticed the price of many things increasing. This is true for St. Peter’s as well. If you already pledge to St. Peter’s, please consider increasing your pledge much like you likely have for other matters in your life. Your participation is essential to sustaining the work that God has called us to do. Together, with hearts lifted to God, we can make a difference in our church, our community, and the world.
Unlike the case with some denominations, we receive no operational support from our Diocese and depend on your gifts for our annual budget. In fact, we rely on voluntary pledges to make up over 80% of our annual revenue. Pledging allows us to make responsible commitments to our clergy and staff and to ensure that we have enough money to maintain our programs and our facilities.
To simplify the pledging process, we have provided some easy links below as guidance.
Pledging Options:
Use the paper pledge cards that arrive in the mail and are also located in the Parish Office and in the Narthex of the sanctuary.
Pledging Payment Options:
If paying via check or stock, please mail in your payment according to your payment schedule to to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493.
If you wish to pay with a credit card OR directly from your bank account, please use the button below to pay via Vanco (Realm), our online giving service. (There is an option to set up monthly payments if you use this method). ***This is our preferred method of online payment.***
Questions? Click here for answers to commonly asked questions.
Thank you in advance for carefully considering your pledge. Giving does not simply happen — it is the result of faith, trust, intentional choices, and a life of discipline. Giving is where we find the true meaning and purpose for our lives so please give joyously and help us change lives!
Faithfully yours,
The Stewardship Committee