ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH

OAKHAM

STEWARDSHIP

PROGRAMME 2014

Stewardship - the

continuing challenge of

discipleship

We can sometimes see a stewardship

campaign as just another regular

programme, where we try to raise the

church’s income. It’s rather more than

that. It’s a time for us to reflect on our

response as God’s “good stewards”. To be

OPEN to the “Word” and “Love” of God,

brought to life in Jesus Christ.

OPEN MINDED

We’ve done this many times. What’s new?

But could God be wanting to teach us a

new thing?

Recent thinking on Stewardship has been

encouraging a debate that stewardship is

not about our giving, but about how we

use what God has given us.

It’s not just about what should we give

each month to the church, but about how

we use ALL our money; ALL our

possessions: ALL our gifts; ALL our time;

ALL our worldly space. A thoroughly

holistic outlook!

It’s not just about stewardship of income,

but about stewardship of capital as well.

OPEN HANDED

As King David gave thanks to God for all

the peoples gifts for the building of The

temple he says “But me—who am I, and

who are these my people, that we should

presume to be giving something to you?

Everything comes from you; all we’re

doing is giving back what we’ve been

given from your generous hand.” (The

Message - 1 Chronicles 29:14.)

We come into the world with empty

hands. God gives. Do we close our hands

around His gifts or do we open our hands

and share?

OPEN HEARTED

We believe in a God who is

superabundantly and super gracefully

GENEROUS. A God who dies for me.

How do I respond to that Love; Grace;

Mercy; Sacrifice?

How much should I “give back” to resource

the mission and work of God’s church; the

sharing with others of the love and

goodness of God?

We cannot tell you how much to give as we

invite you to prayerfully review your

regular gift, but will it be:

A PRIORITY

REGULAR & PLANNED

SACRIFICIAL

MEANINGFUL & GENEROUS

CHEERFUL

Prayer

Father of All, You loved the world so much

that you gave your only Son, so that all

who believe in Him should have eternal

and abundant life. Grant us grace to

accept all your gifts and to use them for

the good of others; for the care of your

world; and to proclaim the values of Your

kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

(Anglican Stewardship Association)

PARISH SHARE

Our contribution towards the cost

of providing ministry and pastoral

care in this parish - £107,000

WORSHIP AND

MISSION

The cost of our Church services,

music, charitable giving and

youth work - £24,000

RUNNING EXPENSES

The cost of heating, lighting,

insurance, administration and

minor maintenance - £37,000

ESSENTIAL BUILDING

MAINTENANCE AND

REPAIR

Funds that are needed to do

essential works in any one year

£25,000

THE GIVING SCALE

Amount Current Target

Given number number

per annum of Givers of Givers

£1 - 99 8 0

£100 - 299 44 30

£300 - 599 43 50

£600 - 999 32 50

£1000 + 20 30

Total out of 330 230 250

(Total allows for effect of only one Giver in a family)

Please complete the enclosed Pledge

Form and return it in a sealed envelope

by 19 October to:

Gordon Woods

3 Peterborough Avenue

Oakham, Rutland LE15 6EB

or leave it in the special post box

provided in Church.

All Givers can be assured of the absolute

confidentiality of their Pledges. They will

not be disclosed to anyone else.

We have income from:

FUND RAISING

For both General and Fabric Funds

£2,000

INCOME NOT BY GIFT AID

Including collections, donations,

grants (General and Fabric) and fees

from weddings and funerals

£29,000

PLANNED GIVING

This means that in future we

need

£130,000

from regular committed giving, on which we

can recover Income Tax of £32,000*.

Currently we receive £88,000 in regular and one-

off donations on which we recover £22,000 in

Gift Aid making a total of £110,000,

Making an increase of

approximately 47% over the

3 year cycle.

* Please note that the Personal Income Tax Allowance has

now increased to £10,000 per annum, therefore please let us

know if you no longer pay sufficient Income Tax to cover

your donation.