As we come to the close of our stewardship emphasis, I want to pause and simply say thank you. Thank you for the prayer you have offered, the conversations you have shared, and the discernment you have practiced as you listened for God’s call in your giving. Stewardship is never just about a budget or a pledge card; it is about trust—trust in God’s provision and trust in one another as the body of Christ.

Already, we are seeing signs of that trust. As of this week, we have received 154 pledges, totaling $1,354,070.00.

Those numbers tell a story: a story of a congregation that believes God is still at work in and through this church, and that is willing to invest time, resources, and hope in that work.

I am deeply grateful not only for the generosity represented in these pledges, but for the spirit behind them. Many of you have shared how you prayed intentionally before making your commitment. Some have taken steps of faith that felt stretching or even a little scary. Others have given steadily and faithfully year after year, offering a quiet witness to perseverance and trust. All of this matters. All of it is holy.