Do’s and Dont’s of Stewardship Teaching teach as part of discipleship regularly (annual?) separate fundraising for buildings from giving for ministry give clear guidance on how much to give make practicalities straightforward practice what you’re preaching!

Do’s and Dont’s of Stewardship Teaching mix money with time and talents overload with figures and charts assume your Treasurer is the best person to present the figures be apologetic!

Three Steps in Christian Giving 1. Survival -I give a bit when I'm asked -I want Church to be there if I need it Stewardship 2. Subscription -I see myself as a member paying my dues -I pay for the bits I benefit from At 9.15am - Fr Patrick and Ken Hewitt will be available in the Oliver Bird Hall after the service to answer any questions you may have, so seek them out and have chat. At 11.00am - Fr Patrick and Ken Hewitt will be available in church after the service to answer any questions you may have, so seek them out and have chat. I would like to close with a prayer. Generous God, your hand is open to satisfy the needs of all things living: make us ever thankful of your goodness; and grant that we, remembering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your good gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 3. Sacrifice -I am called to be Christ-like -I give in response to my faith St Alphege, Solihull 2006

Giving to the church Why should I give? How should I give? What amount should I give?

Why should I give? Bills need to be paid! £xxx a week to run St. Average Salaries (clergy, Children’s workers, Parish Office) Heating, Lighting, Insurance

Why should I give? £80,000 a year from giving Gift aid adds £X,000 We depend on what you give £0 from Church of England £0 from Government £10,000 from fees £80,000 a year from giving Gift aid adds £X,000

Why should I give? Because you value this! Expression of your discipleship We follow Jesus, the one who gives

How should I give? Regularly Join our Planned Giving Scheme Standing Order Gift aid!

What amount should I give?

What amount should I give?

What amount should I give?

Not Reading wRiting and aRithmetic! The Three R’s of Giving Not Reading wRiting and aRithmetic! Our giving needs to be: 1. A Response 2. Realistic 3. Regular

• to the generosity and grace God has already shown to us. The Three R’s of Giving Our giving needs to be: 1. A Response • to the generosity and grace God has already shown to us. • “all things come from you, O Lord, and of your own do we give you” (1 Chronicles 29.14)

• in terms of the costs of running St. X The Three R’s of Giving Our giving needs to be: 2. Realistic • a decision which expresses how much you value your faith and being part of the church • in terms of the costs of running St. X

• by setting up a monthly standing order The Three R’s of Giving Our giving needs to be: 3. Regular • by setting up a monthly standing order