Dear Siblings in Christ,
Jesus promises us, “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places” (John 14:2). We believe this means that God’s love is wide enough to hold us all, and that we are bound together in holy community.
This year’s Annual Fund theme, For All, and All Means All, reminds us that stewardship is not only about financial and in-kind gifts. It is also about relationships – the ways we are connected to God, to one another, and to our neighbors.
Our parish budget is one way we tell the story of those relationships. Each pledge and gift sustains our common life: children growing in faith, neighbors receiving meals and care, worshippers being welcomed, and friends finding hope. Our budget is more than numbers; it is a reflection of our values and our mission.
On the Narthex table, you will find envelopes with our campaign materials and a pledge card. I encourage you to prayerfully consider your response and return your pledge on or before our Ingathering Sunday on November 15th. Every gift matters. Every commitment sustains our worship, our learning, our fellowship, and our outreach to those in need.
This is not only an appeal for funds – it is an invitation to claim your place in God’s household, to make room for others, and to live into God’s abundance. When we respond together, we become the church God is calling us to be: a community for all.
Thank you for your faithful and generous response to this call.
In gratitude,
Ted Simison, Senior Warden
Fr. C. Davies Reed, Rector
John Lanie, Treasurer
Ingathering Sunday
On Sunday, November 15th, we will celebrate our Ingathering Sunday. Stay tuned for more information about this day. Everyone will be welcome as we journey together into the new year, ready to continue doing good work in the world.
Please reach out to the church office with questions.
There are multiple ways to pledge. Select the method of giving that is best for you!
Schedule an electronic bank transaction for automatic payment of your pledge. This is a no-cost way to make your pledge for both you and the church.
Make your pledge online. Realm, our online church community, offers easy ways to give financially to support our ministries. Whether you want to set up a recurring gift or make a single donation, Realm is a safe and secure way to give online. Download a help guide for pledging through Realm.
Fulfill your pledge by bringing or sending a check to 1525 Mulberry Street, Zionsville, IN 46077. Please make sure to contact the Church Office and fill out a pledge form so that we will be able to anticipate your giving throughout the year.
Matching Donations with Corporate Partners
St. Francis is set up to receive matching gifts from companies that offer use of the Benevity giving platform to their employees. If your employer makes supportive donations through Benevity or other programs, please reach out to your Human Resources Department to see if your pledge can be increased.
Join us for the seven Sundays of our campaign as we share reflections of what it means to be truly “for all”. As Jesus opened his arms to all, the fishermen and tax collectors and outsiders of society, so do we, choosing to invest in both our community and ourselves.
Your generosity makes a lasting impact sustaining and growing our ministries and supporting the community and those in need.
