Gathered in Grace
If you ask anyone at St. Paul’s where they are from, the answer is usually not Cary. We’ve been gathered from other towns, other states, other countries, other churches, and other chapters of our lives into one parish family. This fall, our stewardship season celebrates this gathering.
This year’s campaign, “Gathered in Grace,” has three components:
- Gatherings in Grace: Join fellow parishioners for small gatherings, offered in several locations and on various dates Oct. 16 through Nov.13. Details can be found on this sign up site.
- Dotting the Map: On Sunday, Oct. 25, we’ll invite everyone to mark where they’re from on three maps: the world, the nation, and North Carolina.
- Stewardship Sunday: On Nov. 15, we conclude our stewardship season officially, asking you to confirm your support for 2027 by returning your pledge on or before this date. We gather to celebrate the generosity that sustains the worship, formation, pastoral care, outreach, fellowship, work for justice, and daily ministry of St. Paul’s.
St. Paul’s is gathered in ministries that support our parish members, including three Eucharist services every week, ongoing pastoral care, morning prayer, and adult, youth, and children’s education. We are also gathered in work to support the vulnerable in our communities and the world, via home grown efforts like our Refuge for Refugees and St. Nicholas ministries, and close partnerships with organizations like ONE Wake, NeighborUp, Appalachia Service Project.
For those unfamiliar with Episcopal churches, stewardship campaigns call us to an acknowledgement and gratitude for what God has already given us: grace, life, hope, and one another. From there, we consider what we might be able to give in financial support for the coming year.
Many of our parishioners have found that making a pledge — of any amount — makes them feel more connected to others who share their hopes for the world, and less alone in their anxieties. A pledge of any amount is a statement of intention, and a way of saying “I’m choosing to be gathered here.”
Please visit our pledging page to submit your 2027 pledge. You can also print a pledge form and return it to the church collection plate or mail it to the church office. If possible, please pledge by November 15th, 2027.
The Annual Giving Committee: Josh Geigerman, Kimm Hershberger, Colette Hibberd, Glenda Swann, Randall Robinson, Allan Thunes, Jay Weldon+.
Every gift makes a difference in our ability to worship, serve, and grow together. Feel free to contact the church office with any questions (919-467-1477 or stpauls@stpaulscary.org).