What is Stewardship?
Every fall, we ask Emmanuel's parishioners to support the church financially for the coming year. But stewardship means more than dollars.
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The Episcopal Church defines stewardship as: What I do, with all that I have, after I say, "I believe." It's a grateful and responsible use of God's gifts—our time, talents, and treasure—in service, justice, and compassion. More than half of Emmanuel's operating budget, including staff salaries, is supported by these annual gifts.
What's Your Superpower?
"Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house." – 1 Peter 2:5
​At Emmanuel, stewardship means letting your God-given superpower shine.
Every gift of time, talent, and treasure becomes part of the Body of Christ alive in this place.
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Emmanuel's Vision
Emmanuel embodies Christ's light in service to all. Here, through God's love and grace, all are accepted, purpose is found, and together we flourish. Stewardship brings this vision alive when we:
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Celebrate and affirm LGBTQ+ youth and families
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Teach children that God loves them exactly as they are
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Offer worship filled with beauty, music, and mystery
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Provide pastoral care and prayer that honor grief and spark healing
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Sustain daily work — Brett's leadership, Lisa's faithful administration, music, cleaning, and building care
Maintenance is mission. Every pledge supports the hidden heartbeat of Emmanuel.
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Building the House of Love
We are building together — brick by brick, story by story, gift by gift. Each act of generosity, each offering of time or talent, becomes part of a larger mosaic of love in motion. Scripture tells us that we ourselves are the living stones, joined to Jesus the cornerstone, forming a spiritual house where God dwells. When you share your time, when you give, you are placing yourself into that house of love.
Three Ways to Give
Time
Volunteering, praying,
showing up
Talents (Superpowers)
Music, teaching, caregiving, organizing, tech, hospitality, advocacy, and more
Treasure
Generosity that sustains Emmanuel's ministry, staff, and sacred space
Every pledge matters. Every superpower shines.
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What Does Your Discipleship Look Like?
God has given each of us unique gifts—our "superpower" or charism.
At Emmanuel, discipleship isn't about having all the answers.
It's about living the questions with curiosity and courage.
It's about our mutual high regard, authenticity, and radical welcome in action.
When we treat others with dignity, when we shine Christ's light in service to each other and our world, we're living as disciples. God uses what is unique to you to build our house together!
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Imagining a Future of Abundance
What if everyone's superpower found a place here?
Your pledges turn possibility into reality. With your support, Emmanuel can:
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Expand outreach to feed, shelter, and care for neighbors
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Sustain staff who make ministry possible
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Enhance worship through music, preaching, and sacred beauty
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Invest in formation for children, youth, and adults
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Keep our building strong as a house of love for generations
Together We Flourish
This is not just about a campaign. It's about joy, justice, compassion, and courage.
When you pledge, you join a story that stretches back to the first disciples.
You become part of the house God is building here at Emmanuel — a house where all are affirmed, where truth is spoken, and where the radical love of Jesus is practiced every day.
Let us build. Let us serve. Let us worship. Let us love.
​Let us be the kind of church the world still dares to believe in.