The Pony Express Rides Again!
TPC will conduct the Stewardship campaign via the Pony Express again this year. The entire congregation will be divided in small concentrated “routes.” Many in our congregation have selflessly volunteered to be Trail Bosses and will be shepherding a saddlebag through the members of their route.
For those who weren’t with us last year, when the saddlebag is delivered, each individual or family will have the opportunity in the quiet of their own home to update their financial pledge to TPC for the coming year. The saddlebag, containing sealed pledges, should then be delivered to the next name on the route or picked up by the Trail Boss if the route is complete.
A short timeline of the campaign is:
Oct 3 – Noon, after the 11:00 a.m. service, the Stewardship Team will host a luncheon in the Fellowship Hall for all Trail Bosses and spouses to review duties and responsibilities.
Oct 10 – KICK OFF SUNDAY - The saddlebags will be dedicated and distributed to Trail Bosses at each service.
The campaign will run for two weeks with Trail Bosses making sure saddlebags progress smoothly through their routes. Updates and additional news will be provided at interim services.
Oct 24 – COMMITMENT SUNDAY The Trail Bosses will bring the saddlebags with sealed commitments to the chancel at each service.
Oct 31 – We hope to have a follow-up report from the treasurer ready for the congregation detailing the extent of the Pony Express success.
Please join in the Pony Express spirit and help us make this campaign a striking success!
The Stewardship Team
Stewardship
Stewardship is how we understand and use the gifts God has given us. These gifts include our time, talents, and treasures. From its very beginning, Tuskawilla Presbyterian has been a church of good stewards—people who contributed money and sweat equity as they built our congregation and our facilities, and developed the service and mission programs we continue to support today.
Proverbs 23:18 says, “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” The quality of our tomorrows depends on our willingness to be good stewards today.
Here are some questions about stewardship you may have:
Why do I need to pledge? We pledge because God has pledged Himself to us. We pledge because we have been richly blessed and so we in turn need to be that blessing for others. On a more practical note, your pledge helps the church leadership make sound budget decisions for the coming year.
How much should I pledge? The amount of your pledge is a private issue between you and God. While it’s easy to get caught up in worrying about how much the church needs to operate—and that is indeed important—we must also remember that stewardship is an opportunity to express our gratitude for God’s many blessings.
There are so many worthwhile organizations that desperately need money; how do I decide how much to give to each one? This has been a year of one tragic disaster after another, and our personal resources have been stretched thin. Pray to God for the guidance you need. God asks you to give in proportion as you have received. Your pledge is a way to praise Him and help continue His work on Earth.