Stewardship at SCPC

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Online Giving Now Available ~ Go to our "Online Giving" page to learn how you can make your contributions online.

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Minutes for Stewardship

Click here to read the Minutes for Stewardship that were presented during worship
Gina Ikenberry (October 6)
Phil Spangler (October 20)
Liz Holtzinger (October 27)

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A Church Built with Love ~ Stewardship 2020
Our special emphasis for the Stewardship season this Fall is "A Church Built with Love".   From Christ's love for us, and from our love for one another, the church is built.  As our love grows stronger, we have so much to share with the world.  That love is something we can celebrate as we each begin to consider the challenge to commit ourselves to the vital work and ministry of our congregation in the coming year. 

Members and friends will have received mailings from the Stewardship Committee.  Please open them, read them, and prayerfully consider how you can help to continue building our church with love. 

Stewardship Dedication Sunday, when we bring our completed commitment forms, is Sunday, November 3.

Online Pledging Now Available

You may make your pledge by returning a pledge card or submitting an online pledge.  Click here to complete an online pledge. 

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It's never too late to return a pledge!

​Pledge Cards may be mailed in or dropped off, or you can make your pledge online.  You may contact  Michelle Fortin, our Financial Administrator directly via phone (814-238-2422) or by email:  finadmscpc@gmail.com if you have any questions about your pledge or if you would like to verbally share the amount of your pledge.

Be a good steward ... share your time, talent, and treasure. "Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received."
1 Peter 4:10
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What is a Steward
?In the Christian sense, a steward is the manager of the affairs of God on earth.  God has made each of us a steward and given us abilities and talents that are unique.  We should use these abilities and talent to serve God in how we respect and care for ourselves, each other and the world.

A Christian steward serves God out of love and gratitude for these gifts.  We share our time, talents and property, knowing that it’s not how much we have but what we do with what we have that is important.
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Stewardship of Time – whatever time we have is a gift from God and we must use wisely in every activity.  We must budget our time so that we are able to help fulfill God’s plan
Stewardship of Talents – God gives all people potential talents – each of us can share in God’s plan in our own way
Stewardship of Relationships – Our relationships with others are a gift from God:  at home, at work and in Church
Stewardship of the Gospel – As Christian stewards, we are called to receive the Gospel, to share the Gospel and to reflect the Gospel in our everyday lives
Stewardship of Property – we know that whatever we have is a gift from God.  In appreciation, we choose to share a financial portion of these gifts
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We are called to give generously and regularly of time, talents and our possessions.

"Stewardship is Not Just About Giving Money ... It's About Giving Everything"

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Restoring God's House Campaign

Thanks to all who helped us reach -- and surpass -- our goal of $1 million for the "Restoring God's House" Building Restoration campaign!  The amount that was been pledged (as of April 9) and was revealed during worship on Palm Sunday was $1,047,422.  Several more pledges came in with the revised total being $1,075,867.

​Your support is allowing us to complete many projects that will restore and update our building for the generations to come.  Much of the work is already completed.  Pledges may be fulfilled through 2018.