Dear Friends in Christ,

One recurring theme throughout scripture is how people respond to generosity. It was present when Jesus healed 10 Lepers (Luke 17:11-19). It was present when Jesus talked to a woman at the well (John 4:4-30). You can even find it in less obvious places, such as a few scripture stories that we will explore in coming Sundays. In so many ways, we are invited to ponder how people can respond to the undeserved generosity in their lives.

You can probably list lots of ways you’ve been the recipient of God’s generosity and love, all of which likely go beyond what you feel you deserve. In a sense, a Christian is someone who is in the middle of that scriptural theme: we have already been named an undeserved recipient of God’s goodness, and we now have a chance to respond to this good news.

We invite you to prayerfully consider how you can financially support the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in 2027.

More specifically, we invite you to reflect on God’s generosity and then pledge to the church. To be even more specific, we ask that you pledge no later than November 1, so the Bishop’s Committee has the time to prepare next year’s budget.

Financial giving isn’t the only way to respond to God’s generosity, but it is certainly an important way. While God doesn’t need our money as everything belongs to him; God does delight to see us respond to generosity because a giving heart reflects His abundant love.  Will you take time to prayerfully consider Responding to Generosity with a financial commitment to ECR?  Will you take time to discuss giving with God and talk with your household about this important practice?

It is an undeserved blessing that we’ve been drawn together at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection to delight in God’s riches. Please consider pledging generously.

We are deeply blessed to share in God’s grace together at ECR. How might God be inviting you to offer your thanks through a pledge this year?

Blessings in Christ,

ECR Bishop’s Committee and Fr. Cameron Spoor