STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

I was the only person sitting in the upper left corner of the balcony of FBC Raleigh. That was why I chose that section. It was my first time entering the church in months, and I intentionally sought out the emptiest part of the sanctuary. Those folks one section over might have still been a little too close.

But I needed to be there. I needed the ritual. I needed proof that some things could be normal even while wearing a mask. I needed to hear music that has been sung for centuries. I needed to hear stories that had challenged minds and lifted spirits for thousands of years. I needed some hope that even in a global pandemic some things were steady.

Being in our sanctuary for that hour of worship helped me realize that some things had not changed. There is still comfort in those songs. There is still challenge and hope in those stories. Fortunately, because of the financial commitment of generations before us, our church has continued through worse. Our Christian community has endured.

Now, we have the opportunity to ensure that this place of hope, this sanctuary of peace, and this community of challenge can continue for future generations. Please consider how you can best use your gifts to support our church during this time of stewardship. --Derek Foster

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Stewardship campaign packets for the 2027 budget were mailed on Friday, October 30, and should be arriving in your mailboxes shortly. If you do not receive one in the next week, please let us know (contact Jennie Herrick here) and we will put another one in the mail to you, or you may pick it up in the church office.  Also, this past week, we mailed contribution statements for January 1–October 31, 2026.  If you do not get one to help with your end-of-year giving and 2027 pledge decisions, please contact Kathy Rattie here.