Elham Area Churches

1. to care faithfully and responsibly for all that has been entrusted to us,
   and
2. to express our appreciation for all God has given us by giving back a portion in joy thanksgiving and willing sacrifice.
   

Stewardship is the hands and feet of our Christian faith. It is how we put our baptismal promises into action in service to God and each other. A definition is "Everything we do with everything we have after we say 'I believe.'"

Although we realise that not everyone can offer large amounts of money - IT COSTS ABOUT £1200 per week to maintain our church and its services – we ask that all local Anglicans will give generously of their time and talents as well as their money.

How do I pledge?
Like many churches, Elham parish undertakes an annual pledge campaign in the Autumn of each year. Stewardship information is made available to all parishioners at that time. But you can DO IT NOW by completing the form below.  Making a pledge is not at all limited just to the Autumn! New pledges are welcomed at any time.
Stewardship Pledge forms are also available from Church or from Jean Anderson (gift aid Secretary) Tel: 01303 840 638 or e-mail: jeanelham@aol.com

You can also give regularly through a Banker's Order or through the parish envelope scheme.

As faithful stewards, we are called to give of ourselves from a place of deep, passionate love. It is our abundant response to God's abundant love for us. It is following the example set by God. Our Lord God loved each of us so much that he even gave his own, beloved son.

Through joyful stewardship, we express our love of both God and one another. Giving of our means and talents expresses to God our deep gratitude for having received those gifts. Putting our resources and abilities to work for the people of God demonstrates our love and oneness with them. What greater satisfaction could we hope for than to know that our gifts of treasure and of self are at work in the service of God’s people?

See also the FRIENDS Page on this site.                                                               

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MONEY 

Give through our ENVELOPE SCHEME or through a STANDING ORDER via your Bank.  At no cost to you if you normally pay Income Tax, if it is "Gift Aided" it will enable the church to increase the amount you give.

TALENTS

Share some of your talents - the gifts given you uniquely by God in his service and that of God's Church. There are plenty of opportunities in all our local churches and in the community.  See the Friends and the Social Action pages on this web site.

TIME

This precious commodity has been given to us by God.  How we use it is a stewardship issue.  How much time in a week do we give to God, his Church and in serving others?  Our Church needs our love and care.  God loves each one of us unconditionally.  Respond through being a faithful worshipper and steward.

STEWARDSHIP

 Canterbury Diocesan Board of Finance
DECLARATION

GIFT AID DONATIONS TO THE PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN ELHAM Parish code ELELH

Date

Envelope Number               / Bankers Order

Single amount*  £       -       p

Forename(s)

____________________________________________________________
Surname

____________________________________________________________
Address

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

I would like the above Parish to recover income tax on this gift/all donations from this tax year onwards/and for the previous six tax years.
I confirm that the Income Tax/Capital Gains Tax I pay will be equal to the tax reclaimed on this/these donations.

Signed

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*= This is just for a one off payment. Otherwise the amount is omitted and the Gift Aid form then covers all the payments made by the signer.

THIS FORM SHOULD BE RETURNED TO

JEAN ANDERSON

MONKS COTTAGE

CULLINGS HILL

ELHAM

CANTERBURY  KENT

CT4 6TE

TEL: 01303 840 638