Something we can cherish about church life is the regular practice of self-offering through stewardship giving.
In our culture, charitable giving is often a one-time activity. We write checks at the end of the tax year or when a friend asks us to contribute to a favorite cause. We log onto our computers to set up a monthly donation that happens automatically.
In church, however, there is the weekly Offertory within the Sunday worship service. In this liturgical moment, the faithful are reminded to walk in love, present themselves as a living sacrifice, and with gladness lift up the offerings and oblations of their lives and labor to the Lord. Everyone in the faith community participates in this weekly Offertory, regardless of whether they pledge or not, and if they do, the rhythms of their payments. The Offertory is a spiritual discipline, and all are formed by it. The spiritual practice trains all in an ability to give themselves over to God and deepen their union with Christ’s own self-offering.
We do hope and will be grateful for your financial donation to St. James’ common life and mission. We will be glad, too, if you decide to join us in worship, either in person or via our livestreamed services, and thereby participate with us in the spiritual practice of self-giving and thanksgiving to God.
Online Giving
To make a financial gift to St. James’, click here.
To make a financial pledge to St. James’ for 2022, click here.
To inquire about becoming a member of the parish, click here.
