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Dear CCDC Community,
Probably the first parable that I remember learning is the tale of the Good Samaritan. I suspect that I am not alone in this, and that many of you have heard numerous sermons or other lessons on Luke's text through the years. I appreciate that Jesus ends this parable with the fairly direct imperative of "go and do likewise."
Perhaps, it is this simple--though profound--directive that makes the parable so enduring. We recognize what Jesus requires of us, though we do not always heed his words. As we continue through our time of transition at Christ Church at Dartmouth College, Tom Nordberg, our intentional interim minister, has appropriately challenged us to welcome our neighbors, to share our gifts with others, and to prepare our hearts and minds for new leadership and chapters in our individual faith journeys and our shared paths.
One part of our preparation is crafting our Church budget in ways that honor our ongoing commitments and provide opportunities for new initiatives. As the enclosed brochure demonstrates, we are highly dependent on our pledge income to meet the basic needs of our church, including our longstanding commitment to providing at least 15 percent of our budget to outreach efforts.
In the coming weeks, we will begin our pledge campaign in earnest hoping to complete it by Thanksgiving. You will receive a pledge card and further information in the coming weeks.
As you begin to consider your own pledge for 2017, I call attention to the detailed information in the brochure. I hope it serves as a useful guide post to you and your family as you seek to determine an appropriate level of support that reinforces Jesus' command to "go and do likewise," calling to mind the example of the Good Samaritan.
With thanks for your prayerful consideration and thoughtful intentions,
Trish Jackson
Probably the first parable that I remember learning is the tale of the Good Samaritan. I suspect that I am not alone in this, and that many of you have heard numerous sermons or other lessons on Luke's text through the years. I appreciate that Jesus ends this parable with the fairly direct imperative of "go and do likewise."
Perhaps, it is this simple--though profound--directive that makes the parable so enduring. We recognize what Jesus requires of us, though we do not always heed his words. As we continue through our time of transition at Christ Church at Dartmouth College, Tom Nordberg, our intentional interim minister, has appropriately challenged us to welcome our neighbors, to share our gifts with others, and to prepare our hearts and minds for new leadership and chapters in our individual faith journeys and our shared paths.
One part of our preparation is crafting our Church budget in ways that honor our ongoing commitments and provide opportunities for new initiatives. As the enclosed brochure demonstrates, we are highly dependent on our pledge income to meet the basic needs of our church, including our longstanding commitment to providing at least 15 percent of our budget to outreach efforts.
In the coming weeks, we will begin our pledge campaign in earnest hoping to complete it by Thanksgiving. You will receive a pledge card and further information in the coming weeks.
As you begin to consider your own pledge for 2017, I call attention to the detailed information in the brochure. I hope it serves as a useful guide post to you and your family as you seek to determine an appropriate level of support that reinforces Jesus' command to "go and do likewise," calling to mind the example of the Good Samaritan.
With thanks for your prayerful consideration and thoughtful intentions,
Trish Jackson
