The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. -2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Stewardship is a time to reflect on God’s gracious abundance in our lives and how we might share this abundance with our community – more specifically, the sharing of our financial resources and volunteer time. As such, we center this year’s stewardship campaign around the theme “God’s Abundance, Our Response”.
Throughout 2025, we have witnessed God’s abundant grace in our community. We’ve celebrated middle school students affirming their faith through Holy Confirmation, gathered in community over countless potluck brunches, welcomed Guest Preachers to share their unique theological perspective on well-known scripture, and heard “yay bells!” from the pews after hearing our Handbell Choir perform.
The ministries of St. John’s have flourished and we have seen the impact of our collective efforts in serving those in need, both within our congregation and beyond.As 2025 comes to a close and we begin looking toward 2026, we welcome a year of newness. New leadership, new ministries, new ways of responding to God’s abundance. Through this all, the mission to live God’s love in the world remains.
We invite you to join us as we welcome the new and carry forward the mission we thrive in. We invite you to wonder how you might respond to God’s abundance in your personal life.
The annual pledge of your time, talent, and treasure to St. John’s is vital to sustaining the ministries and programs that make this community a gospel-rooted beacon of hope in the world. A financial commitment enables us to maintain our 150+ year old sanctuary, invest in our dedicated staff members, and remain a gospel-rooted hub in midtown Sacramento. A time and talent commitment enables us to feed 250+ unhoused neighbors in need weekly, walk in faith alongside our youngest Sunday School students, and serve Holy Communion to every returning and new face on a Sunday morning. As we lean into lay leadership even more in 2026, we invite you to wonder about new volunteer opportunities that might help you live God’s love in the world.
For many of you, pledging your time, talent, and treasure is not a new spiritual practice. We are deeply grateful for the ways you have prayed for, celebrated with, lifted up, and invested in the St. John’s community. Thank you for prayerfully considering how you can continue to support the mission and ministry of St. John’s in 2026.
Enclosed with this letter, you will find a form asking for your time, talent, and treasure pledge. We ask that you please complete it and return it to the church office, leave it in the offering plate on Sunday, or submit your pledge online HERE by October 19, 2025. Your pledge is vital – it allows the leadership of St. John’s to create an annual budget that is realistic, allows our staff members to plan program years that will flourish, and shows the congregation where the passion of this community lies today.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Katherine Thorp, Director of Administration and Human Resources, at katherine.thorp@stjohnslc.org or (916) 444-0874.
Thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity. Together, let us respond to God’s abundance with hearts full of gratitude and hands ready to serve. I am confident this is going to be our most successful year yet!
In Christ’s love,
Linda Eytcheson
Stewardship Committee Chair and Council Member
Responding with our Time & Talent
Time & Talent
Responding with our Treasure Pledge Card
This is an Annual Pledge to St. John’s General Fund. We encourage you to pledge a percentage of your income, and to increase that percentage over time.
1. Find your income level on the Guide to Giving in the chart below and choose a percentage of income as a suggested giving / pledge amount.
2. Select the "Click here to make your pledge" button below to make your pledge OR you may return this pledge form at the church on Sunday or at the church office OR you may call the church office at (916) 444-0874 and we will help you submit your pledge over the phone.
Guide to Giving Chart
All monetary offerings are indicated as monthly contributions.
