To Grow in Generosity, Just Do It

Greetings Trinity Family and Friends!

           In January 1990, Random House published the last book written by children’s author Dr Seuss before his death on September 24, 1991. Entitled “Oh, the Places You'll Go!”, the book recounts the predictable, surprising, sad, hilarious, sometimes challenging and often joyful journey we human beings take as we travel through life. 

This stewardship season Trinity has been on a journey towards generosity the Jesus way. We have seen biblical examples of giving and heard personal testimonies concerning what we think about giving and how our giving has changed over time. From what we have experienced and what is yet to come, I find a resounding note. To grow in generosity, just do it.

·      When you see the church in need of volunteers, don’t stop to analyze the situation. If you want to grow in generosity, just do it.

·      When you see someone without and you have plenty, don’t stop to count what you lose by giving. If you want to grow in generosity, just do it.

·      When you long to learn more about the church’s work with Haiti, or Race and Reconciliation, or Children, or church finance and management, or property redevelopment, or Holy Scripture itself, etc. etc. etc., but worry about getting equal return for equal investment, don’t worry. Your time will be well spent. If you want to grow in generosity just do it.

·      And when Trinity’s pledge card comes your way, and we ask you to stretch your giving by giving at least 5% more, don’t ask if you can afford it. As radical as that sounds to some, God has an amazing way of fulfilling God’s promise to provide for our needs when we make the commitment to give back faithfully to God and God’s Church. If you want to grow in generosity, just do it.

Trinity will have its Pledge Ingathering on Sunday, November 10, 2024. That is the target date for submitting all pledges and giving commitments for 2025. But you don’t have to wait until then.

·      You may place your completed pledge card in the offering plate anytime you attend worship.

·      You may pledge online at https://www.trinitychurcharlington.org/stewardship-pledge.

·      You may email your pledge to financehr@tecarl.org.

Online and email pledges will be added to those gathered in and blessed on Sunday, November 10.

We are certain the year ahead holds many predictable, surprising, sad, hilarious, sometimes challenging and often joyful experiences. Won’t you join us in partnering with God to transform for the better ourselves, our facilities and our community? If you want to grow in generosity, just do it.

Rev. Kim

The Rev. Kim L. Coleman

Rector