A Call to Stewardship at Calvary:
Dear Ones / Beloveds / Amadas y Amados,
I hope this letter reaches your inbox like a fall breeze – cool, gentle, and a positive sign to slow down this week if you can. At Calvary, October is Stewardship Month and as the chair for this position on Calvary’s Board, I have the sweet privilege of inviting the congregation to reflect, act, and give in service to our beloved community. This year’s theme – God’s Gardeners / Jardineros de Dios – invites us to ask a few questions of ourselves, and our neighbors:
- How can we plant generously, allowing our financial gifts to sow seeds of hope and justice?
- How can we water faithfully, and tend to our community over the long haul in faithful ways?
- How can we prune patiently, and practice letting go of what is no longer needed?
- How can we harvest joyfully, and celebrate what grows and comes into life in community?
We can answer these questions in our own ways, on our own time, but we are so lucky that we get to do this together as a chorus at Calvary. Over the next four Sundays, we’ll hear from individuals and families reflect on each of the themes, in 4-5 minute reflections during the service. The schedule for each Sunday is below:
- Plant Generously (Sunday October 5th)
- Water Faithfully (Sunday October 12th – Virtual)
- Prune Patiently (Sunday October 19th)
- Harvest Joyfully (Sunday October 26th )
Inhale.
It will also be a sacred time to listen and learn from one another about how we give our time, talents, material resources, and hearts to one another during this tumultuous time. In recent months, Calvary funds have helped members of our community cover basic needs, sustain job transitions, transportation, legal assistance, and more. Our giving to the Calvary also helps to cover upkeep of the sanctuary, water repairs, brick pointing, and overall maintenance of this beautiful space at the corner of 8th and H St NW.
Exhale.
Which question or theme resonates with you most? Is it the pruning, or perhaps the watering? Whether one or the other, Stewardship Month will be an opportunity to revisit existing commitments, make new commitments, and reflect on which action captures where you are, and where you want to be.
Let’s do this together – see you in the pews.
Sincerely,
Sakeenah A. Shabazz
Stewardship Chair
To make your pledge online please complete the following form:
https://onrealm.org/calvarydc/AddPledge/generalfund2026
To make an online contribution today use the “Give” link at the top of this page or click on: http://calvarydc.org/give/
Back to Top