Count Yourself Blessed

As we enter stewardship season, we would like to know:  What's your story?  What has First Church meant to you and your family?  How has your experience at First Church touched you, changed your life or deepened your faith?

We all have stories to tell.  This stewardship season, we invite you to "Count yourself blessed!"  Consider how God has been at work, here in this community of faith and in your own lives.  Then tell us about it!  Through this season - and all year - we'll listen to each other's stories - in worship, via email and in the Cornerstone - and remember all the ways that we've been blessed by a generous God.

In October, we'll invite you to prayerfully consider saying "Thank you!" to God for that generosity by making a pledge of financial support to First Church.  Sharing time, talent and treasure is an act of gratitude.  What's more, those gifts make possible everything we do together!

So, during this "Season of Blessing", count up all the ways you have been enlivened, inspired and sustained by First Church.  Count Yourself Blessed, and then ask yourself, "How can I say 'Thank you'?"

 

 Celebration Sunday is October 23rd, 2011

Join us for the culmination of our Season of Blessing when we will:

Dedicate our financial pledges in worship
Gather for a Festive Reception after 10:00 a.m. worship in Palmer Hall
Enjoy good food, music and fellowship
Celebrate all of the incredible ministries God makes possible through us!

 

You will receive a pledge card in the mail and you can bring that card to the October 23rd service and place it in the antique tithing box. 

  Your contribution is tax deductible and you will receive a year-end statement from the church that will serve as the receipt required by the IRS.

  You may pay your pledge in cash, check, or stock. You may pay weekly, monthly, or annually. The church can, at your request, make monthly withdrawals from your bank account for the amount you specify. Please click on the button on the left for more information about automatic withdrawals.  Please call Cathie Behrens at the office - 860-651-3593 - for more information about paying with stocks