Tell Out My Soul – 2025 Stewardship Campaign

Our Stewardship campaign is a chance for us to reflect on the many ways that we are connected to each other. Our theme this year focuses on the stories we tell and the ways we are called to share our words, our actions, our love, and our joy with the world.

Luke’s Gospel is bookended by the animated story telling of two women named Mary. Early in the Gospel, Mary the mother of Jesus, tells us of the encounter with the Divine who informs her that she will bear a child who will change the world. She proclaims her joy: “Tell out my soul! The Greatness of the Lord!” At the end of the Gospel, another Mary, Mary Magdalene, visits the tomb to discover it empty and receives instructions from the Risen Christ to go tell the others. She carries the Good News with Jubilance to the disciples.

Tell out my soul focuses on our story telling, our joy, and the excitement we feel when we allow Jesus’ call to serve our neighbors and worship God. Our stories bring us together. Each of us has a story. Love is the root of abundance-it is a gift born from love, made with love, to further love. Sharing time, talent and treasures are joyful. When love is your goal, your gifts will follow. You can also share your love when you agree to take on a leadership position such serving as a member of Vestry, serving on one of our parish teams – Pastoral Care, Outreach, Fund Raising, Fellowship, Stewardship, Hospitality, Buildings & Grounds – or join in one of our parish groups – Tuesday Bible Study, monthly Book club, Sisters in Faith group and the Fellowship Team.

Our campaign will begin on Sunday, September 28th (there will be one service at 9:30 a.m.). Our program will continue at regular service times on October 5th & 12th. Ann Hamlin will give her stewardship witness on October 12th. October 19th will be our Celebration Sunday ingathering (one service at 9:30 a.m. followed by a light breakfast). We bring our stewardship pledges to the altar on that day.

You will receive your pledge card in the mail by mid-October to prayerfully fill out and bring to church or mail in before the end of the month.

Tell out my soul! The greatness of the Lord.

Faithfully,
Connie Archer, Stewardship Campaign Chair

Need A Pledge Card?

Click here to print one out and mail it back to us at:

St. Anne's Episcopal Church
c/o Connie Archer
6667 Lower Macungie Rd
Trexlertown, PA 18087

Reflections

Click on an individual below to learn more about their journey and how they “Tell Out My Soul”

How do you pass down stories from one person or generation to another?

The Rev. Yuriria (Yuri)
Rodríguez, is a priest from
the Episcopal Diocese of
Indianapolis. She is a
native Costa Rican singer,
artist, and educator.

How do you use your creative energies to find your path?

Jason Jansen is grateful to
combine his faith with art
as he and his wife raise
four young children in the
Episcopal Church, hoping
to inspire awe, wonder,
and questions in them as
they develop their own
relationships with God.

Where do you see God’s light?

Ellen Sinclair is from
Virginia Beach; married to
Deacon Carter Sinclair and
now attends Eastern Shore
Chapel after having been
at Emmanuel Church for
8 years while Carter served
as Deacon.

What are your activities or hobbies that you see as prayerful?

Mary Franklin is a lifelong
Episcopalian with a love
of and fascination for
fabric, color and words,
especially words of praise
and gratitude

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Other Ways to Help

Not quite convinced, but still want to help?
Check out this page for ways to make a
one-time contribution, donate much-needed
food and clothing items, sign up to volunteer
your time or talents, and so much more!

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