HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT SAINT GEORGE ORTHODOX CHURCH?
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After visiting Saint George, people often ask how they can help. We have received so much support over the years from people whose heartfelt desire is for the Orthodox Faith take root here in America's heartland. We are truly grateful for them! We ask that you too consider joining us by:
Worshiping With Us – Whether you are a parish member or an occasional visitor, you are part of our parish family, and when you pray with us you help to strengthen and encourage us!
Spreading the Word – Tell your family, friends about Saint George Orthodox Church and invite them to come and visit. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Invite a friend to “Come and see!”
Pledging Your Support – You can help us grow by pledging your financial support. Even if you are not a full-time or even part-time member, your financial assistance helps make a big difference. Our parish is growing significantly and we are always in need of more resources made possible by the generous donations of our members and supporters.
Praying For Us – Pray for us, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and guide us according to His divine will.
Spreading the Word – Tell your family, friends about Saint George Orthodox Church and invite them to come and visit. A personal invitation is the number one way the Church grows. Invite a friend to “Come and see!”
Pledging Your Support – You can help us grow by pledging your financial support. Even if you are not a full-time or even part-time member, your financial assistance helps make a big difference. Our parish is growing significantly and we are always in need of more resources made possible by the generous donations of our members and supporters.
Praying For Us – Pray for us, asking that the Lord strengthen, help, and guide us according to His divine will.
WHY PLEDGE?
As people join the Saint George family, they come from wide variety of backgrounds and religious experiences. Because of that, some may be unfamiliar with the practice of Chrisian pledging and tithing. This will hopefully clarify that issue.
What Is A Pledge?
A pledge is simply a commitment that families make each year to their parish. The commitment is in 3 parts: an amount of money promised to be given during the year, an amount of time promised to work on parish activities, and the use of specific talents with which you have been blessed to aid the parish. The pledge of these quantities is documented on a Pledge Card each year that is submitted to the church.
Why Should I Pledge?
There are several important reasons to commit to and fulfill a pledge. The first is very straightforward – each year the parish council must make a budget for the coming year to be presented and approved at the General Parish Meeting. The pledges received serve as the primary source of income planning. As the ministries and expenses of the parish are enabled by the parish giving, the pledges form the basis of planning for parish activities in the coming year.
The second, and perhaps most important reason to pledge, is concerned with the individual. Giving, like attendance at the divine services, is an important aspect to our worship as Orthodox Christians. Should we miss a liturgy, our church family will take note and lovingly wonder why we weren’t there. In the same way, the Pledge Card serves to solidify our financial and time commitments, and aids us as a reminder should we slow down in fulfilling our promised giving.
The third and last reason to pledge is that it forces us to address this important facet of worship in a disciplined and thoughtful manner. As in every other aspect of life, when we promise something and fulfill it, we grow as individuals. Likewise, when we make promises to God – and fulfill them – we grow our faith and our confidence before God. We intuitively know the truth of St. James: “faith without works is dead.” God honors promises made and kept.
What Is Tithing?
Tithing means pledging a particular amount––10% of your income or more. Throughout the Bible (....), the Lord calls His people to live in faithfulness, trust, and thanksgiving by offering a firstfruit offering / tithe ....
MAIL IN A DONATION
If you would like to make a donation by check please make your checks payable to: Saint George Orthodox Church.
Our Mailing Address:
Saint George Orthodox Church
1505 Avenue G
Kearney, NE 68847