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TOMORROW!!!
Saturday October 24th
9:00 am
All Men of the church are invited
Stewardship
by Dave Nock
What is stewardship?
I couple of weeks ago I wrote about maintaining the foundation. Many times (me included), we think oh-no Its stewardship time. Every year the session gets engrossed in budget planning and counting pennies (do we still have pennies), I guess counting nickels. The human side of having to maintain the physical plant of the church and its programs.
Stewardship is the responsible care, management, and oversight of something that has been entrusted to you. It is Gods church; he has entrusted it to us. It is up to us, through stewardship, to maintain the foundation of the church, the mission of caring for the congregation and the community around us. If the foundation fails, then our ability to support Gods community will also fail.
I am aware of four types of stewardship; personal, environmental, business or organizational, and lastly religious. Personal stewardship is the managing of your time, money, talents, health, or possessions wisely. Environmental stewardship is protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment. Business or organizational stewardship is managing an organization's resources responsibly for long-term success. Religious stewardship is the belief that people are caretakers of gifts and resources provided by God and should use them responsibly.
Now having shared this I want to add one more. Leadership Stewardship. Leadership stewardship refers to a leader's responsibility to care for and develop an organization, its people, the mission, and resources on behalf of others. Leadership is not about personal authority or control. Managers, manage things. Leaders led people and set the conditions for their success. This boils down to serving the organization's long-term interests, not just achieving short-term personal success. It is developing people so they can succeed and eventually lead themselves. It is protecting and strengthening the culture and values. It is managing resources responsibly, including money, time, talent, and information. And leaving the organization better than you found it.
Leadership asks, "How do I guide people?" Stewardship asks, "How do I responsibly care for what has been entrusted to me?" Leadership stewardship combines both.
Leadership stewardship is the practice of leading with a sense of responsibility for preserving, improving, and passing on people, resources, and organizational purpose to future generations.
Stewardship gives us the ability to maintain the foundation and allows us the ability to pass on the resources and organizational purpose to future generations.
I couple of weeks ago I wrote about maintaining the foundation. Many times (me included), we think oh-no Its stewardship time. Every year the session gets engrossed in budget planning and counting pennies (do we still have pennies), I guess counting nickels. The human side of having to maintain the physical plant of the church and its programs.
Stewardship is the responsible care, management, and oversight of something that has been entrusted to you. It is Gods church; he has entrusted it to us. It is up to us, through stewardship, to maintain the foundation of the church, the mission of caring for the congregation and the community around us. If the foundation fails, then our ability to support Gods community will also fail.
I am aware of four types of stewardship; personal, environmental, business or organizational, and lastly religious. Personal stewardship is the managing of your time, money, talents, health, or possessions wisely. Environmental stewardship is protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment. Business or organizational stewardship is managing an organization's resources responsibly for long-term success. Religious stewardship is the belief that people are caretakers of gifts and resources provided by God and should use them responsibly.
Now having shared this I want to add one more. Leadership Stewardship. Leadership stewardship refers to a leader's responsibility to care for and develop an organization, its people, the mission, and resources on behalf of others. Leadership is not about personal authority or control. Managers, manage things. Leaders led people and set the conditions for their success. This boils down to serving the organization's long-term interests, not just achieving short-term personal success. It is developing people so they can succeed and eventually lead themselves. It is protecting and strengthening the culture and values. It is managing resources responsibly, including money, time, talent, and information. And leaving the organization better than you found it.
Leadership asks, "How do I guide people?" Stewardship asks, "How do I responsibly care for what has been entrusted to me?" Leadership stewardship combines both.
Leadership stewardship is the practice of leading with a sense of responsibility for preserving, improving, and passing on people, resources, and organizational purpose to future generations.
Stewardship gives us the ability to maintain the foundation and allows us the ability to pass on the resources and organizational purpose to future generations.
Thanksgiving turkey boxes
The Mission Committee is planning to prepare 25 Thanksgiving boxes to bless families in our community and congregation. Each box will include everything needed for a full Thanksgiving Day meal — including a turkey.
We will begin collecting donations October 11 and continue through November 20. You may donate food items or contribute financially toward the purchase of turkeys.
A donation box will be located in the narthex, along with a list of all items included in each box. You may also email the church office to receive a copy of the list.
For more information, please see Nathaniel Jennette or any member of the Mission Committee.
We will begin collecting donations October 11 and continue through November 20. You may donate food items or contribute financially toward the purchase of turkeys.
A donation box will be located in the narthex, along with a list of all items included in each box. You may also email the church office to receive a copy of the list.
For more information, please see Nathaniel Jennette or any member of the Mission Committee.
TURKEY BOX SHOPPING LIST
Instant potatoes (family size)
Canned yams
Cranberry sauce
Canned corn
Canned peas or green beans
Instant stuffing
Canned/Jarred gravy
Baked goods (pie, cookies, brownies, etc.)
Rolls
Turkeys (10 – 12 lb.)
Foil roasting pan
Banker boxes (for packing)
Instant potatoes (family size)
Canned yams
Cranberry sauce
Canned corn
Canned peas or green beans
Instant stuffing
Canned/Jarred gravy
Baked goods (pie, cookies, brownies, etc.)
Rolls
Turkeys (10 – 12 lb.)
Foil roasting pan
Banker boxes (for packing)
The Food Donation Box is in the Narthex
Percy Ponders his Conversation with David
Hello friends, It’s Percy again. Ever since my conversation with David Sadler last week, I’ve been doing a lot of pondering. He talked about how Stewardship is more than a campaign — it’s a way of gathering our hearts together so God can restore hope through us. And let me tell you, a little mouse can do a lot of thinking while trotting around these hallways.
As I’ve watched the life of our church the past few months, I’ve noticed how many ways Stewardship shows up beyond financial giving. It’s woven into the everyday kindnesses, the quiet acts of service, and the steady faithfulness of this congregation.
There’s TIME, offered so generously by those who show up early, stay late, and make sure everything from worship to ministries runs smoothly.
There’s TALENT, shared in music, teaching, cooking, organizing, fixing, welcoming — all those gifts that make Priest Lake feel like home.
There’s SERVICE, lived out in big and small ways. And oh, friends… our Blessing Box is one of the brightest examples. I see people filling it with food, toiletries, and love — sometimes in the early morning, sometimes under the glow of the parking lot lights. It’s a lifeline for families in our community, and it’s Stewardship in its purest form. And now, with the Mission Team already planning this year’s Thanksgiving Boxes, I can see even more hearts gathering to make sure families feel supported and cared for during the holiday season.
There’s PRAYER, those whispered hopes and steady petitions that hold our church together even when no one sees.
There’s PRESENCE, the simple but powerful act of showing up — in worship, in fellowship, in community. When we gather, we remind one another (and our neighborhood) that hope is alive here.
And then there’s CARE — the visits, the phone calls, the cards, the check‑ins, the hugs. All those gentle acts that say, “You matter. You are loved. You are not alone.”
As I scurry from pew to pew, I see it all. Stewardship isn’t just something we talk about once a year. It’s something we live every day — through our time, our talents, our service, our prayers, our presence, our fellowship, and our care.
We really are Gathering Hearts. Restoring Hope. And I’m grateful to be part of a church family that does both so beautifully.
As I’ve watched the life of our church the past few months, I’ve noticed how many ways Stewardship shows up beyond financial giving. It’s woven into the everyday kindnesses, the quiet acts of service, and the steady faithfulness of this congregation.
There’s TIME, offered so generously by those who show up early, stay late, and make sure everything from worship to ministries runs smoothly.
There’s TALENT, shared in music, teaching, cooking, organizing, fixing, welcoming — all those gifts that make Priest Lake feel like home.
There’s SERVICE, lived out in big and small ways. And oh, friends… our Blessing Box is one of the brightest examples. I see people filling it with food, toiletries, and love — sometimes in the early morning, sometimes under the glow of the parking lot lights. It’s a lifeline for families in our community, and it’s Stewardship in its purest form. And now, with the Mission Team already planning this year’s Thanksgiving Boxes, I can see even more hearts gathering to make sure families feel supported and cared for during the holiday season.
There’s PRAYER, those whispered hopes and steady petitions that hold our church together even when no one sees.
There’s PRESENCE, the simple but powerful act of showing up — in worship, in fellowship, in community. When we gather, we remind one another (and our neighborhood) that hope is alive here.
And then there’s CARE — the visits, the phone calls, the cards, the check‑ins, the hugs. All those gentle acts that say, “You matter. You are loved. You are not alone.”
As I scurry from pew to pew, I see it all. Stewardship isn’t just something we talk about once a year. It’s something we live every day — through our time, our talents, our service, our prayers, our presence, our fellowship, and our care.
We really are Gathering Hearts. Restoring Hope. And I’m grateful to be part of a church family that does both so beautifully.
