Stewardship 2008 Continuing Part 2

Create image/graphic Personal to your church Unique font and display of words Clip art (wwwchurchart.com, wwwistockphoto.com) Photo Graphic Designer

Create image/graphic You Open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing. Psalm 145:16 Combination of Augustana cross, clip art, and unique use of fonts

Create image/graphic God provides every blessing in abundance. So that by always having enough of everything you may share abundantly in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Combination of Augustana cross, unique font and display of words

Create image/graphic My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you. Proverbs 3:1-2

Create image/graphic A life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree. Proverbs 11:2 Photo taken by an Augustana youth member while in Tanzania

Create image/graphic... Be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God. Romans 12:2 Combination stock photo and unique display of words.

Stewardship 2008 Let’s get started Slides 1-19

Create image/graphic You are rich in everything—in faith, in speaking, in knowledge, in truly wanting to help, and in the love you have learned from us. In the same way, be strong also in the grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 8:7

Plan Sundays/special events Speakers for Sunday mornings – First Sunday - Lay person – Second Sunday – Mission recipient - Third Sunday – Guest preacher Leadership Dinner Stewardship Fair

Plan Sundays/special events Involve Children & Youth Ministry Special music Bulletin covers and inserts Gift for turning in completed commitment card

Timeline Stewardship Timeline Communication Piece Distribution Dates Date to Printer Content Person Responsible Select Bible Verse and theme2/26/08 You are rich in everything, Pastor Aune Select Stewardship Dates October 12, 19, 26, 2008 Invitations to Stewardship Fair Participants; Ushers, Loaves & Fishes, Knitters, Summer Camps, Sunday School, Youth, Various Committees May Save the date postcard sent to previous year's participants Julie Michelson Time & Talent updates from Program Staff May Redesign format to a Spiritual Gifts Inventory Julie Michelson & Carla Pfeifer Newsletter articles9/23/08 Carla 10/7/08 10/21/08 11/04/08

Timeline Leadership Dinner invites October 12 possibly at St. Stephens Mailing2-Oct09/25/08 Pastor's letter Pastor Aune Brochure Carla Time & Talent New FormatJulie and Carla Envelope size/ bulk mail Bulk Mailing with inditia Letterhead2-Oct Carla Commitment Cards10/26/0810/10/08 Dist. In worship 10/26, avail in office prior Carla & Deb Van Temple Talk 110/12/08 Augustana member Temple Talk 210/19/08 Benevolence Recipient/HabitatCommittee Temple Talk 310/26/08

Timeline Bulletin insert 1 Stewardship Fair Announcement How will you Respond? Bulletin insert 210/12/08 Carla Bulletin insert 310/19/08 Bulletin insert 410/26/08 10/12/08 Adult Forum10/19/08 Pastors & Committee 10/26/08 Stewardship Fair10/12/08 Posters10/9/08 Carla and Julie Table signs10/9/08 Carla and Julie Give-a-way Not doing this yearCommittee Narthex Display Committee

Timeline Permanent Info Desk Committee Decorate Sanctuary Fall flowers and plantsNorma Cashill Kids' Kingdom Theme Cathy & Cathy Sorry You Were Missed Letter10/28/0810/17/08 Carla & Deb Envelope size/first class Pastor Letter Pastor Aune Thank you note/envelope/first class10/28/0810/17/08Personalized with pledge amountsCarla & Deb Pastor Letter Pastor Aune New member dinners Julie Michelson Fall Winter Spring

Determine Number of mailings and content Mailing Pastor Letters Brochure Spiritual Gifts/Time and Talent Inventory (includes invitation to Stewardship Fair)