2025 has been a wonderful year here at St. Timothy’s. We have seen growth in our faith, strengthening of our relationships with one another and our community, and improvement in our building and grounds. We have much to celebrate and be proud of as we look back on this past year, and we have much to be excited for as we look ahead.
Our theme for the stewardship campaign this year is Sharing Our Gifts with Grace and Love. As we reflect on the work that has taken place in our church over the past year, I can see so many examples of the gifts that our staff and parishioners bring to St. Timothy’s. Our faith and relationship with God have benefited from the gifts of our clergy and dedicated staff in their preaching, formation lessons, and spiritual guidance. Our relationships with one another and with our community at large have been strengthened in the past year through our many vibrant outreach ministries, lively fellowship events, and increased focus on welcoming newcomers. Finally, our building and grounds have seen tremendous improvement in the past year due to the hard work of our Jr. Warden, Steve Crann, our Long-Range Property Planning Team, and the generosity of our congregation in fully funding the capital campaign.
As we look forward to a new year at St. Timothy’s, we ask ourselves, What Shall We Bring? What can each of us do to continue our mission of being Christ’s hands, feet and voice in this world? How can your unique gifts of time, talent and treasure be a part of continuing our mission? The Finance Team and Vestry have worked to create a budget for the upcoming year, and a goal has been set to increase pledges by 2%. We ask that you prayerfully consider how you might be able to help us reach this goal with your financial commitment.
I feel extraordinarily grateful at this moment in time for St. Timothy’s. In a time when the world can be painful and divisive, we continue to focus on being Christ’s hands, feet and voice in this world. I am thankful for the joy and love I see in this place and am excited to see what the future holds.
Blessings,
Maggie McGill
Sr. Warden