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2026 Stewardship Response
Program
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called
according to his purpose.   Romans 8:28
The 2026 stewardship theme “Called and set free to love and to serve” comes from a reflection on Rom. 8:28. This years’ response method is a relay program where a packet of stewardship materials passes from family to family along an
assigned route. The congregation has been divided into 9 routes, with each route assigned a leader who follows the progress of the material. The relay began on September 21st and concludes October 12th on Commitment Sunday when the packets will be returned to church with all of the completed forms.
If for some reason you were unable to participate in the relay program, copies of Pastor’s letter, Time and Abilities forms and Estimate of Giving forms are available at church.
Please remember, all volunteer ministries are on a calendar year basis. Time and abilities forms are intended to gather the gifts of the congregation for the year 2026. Your commitment will run from Jan.1 through Dec. 31st.
Stewardship and the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation
Stewardship is a matter of the transformation of our hearts through the power of the Holy Spirit, whereby God works in us the miracle of faithful discipleship. "A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." (a heart of compassion) Ezekiel 36:26. The bottom line of Stewardship is the believer’s relationship with Jesus Christ
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At Lutheran Church of the Incarnation (LCI) we believe that the Holy Spirit meets and empowers us through the disciplines of first-fruit, proportionate, and growth giving. As a congregation we currently give a first fruit offering of 5.5% of our income to the ministries of the ELCA beyond the local congregation. It is our intention to continue to increase that percentage amount until we reach at least a tithe (10%).
Our annual stewardship response campaign is designed to encourage and support each member to consider both their Time and Abilities and their Treasure as they grow in the discipline of first fruit, proportionate, and growth giving.
Follow the links below for a further explanation of time and abilities, treasure. first fruit, percentage and growth giving. Finally for commonly asked questions about stewardship see the FAQ’s.
You may download documents pertinent to this year’s stewardship program on the links below.
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