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Dear Friends,
We write to you today in preparation for our annual stewardship campaign. This year our theme is entitled ‘Walk in Love’. As wardens of your Lesser Chapter, we invite you to join us into a time of prayer and reflection surrounding this theme and the journey that each of us makes as part of our cathedral community – our spiritual home. As part of the St. Luke’s community each one of us serves as a companion to one another as we navigate the ups and downs of our shared lives. This is a walk of love that we make together each and every day.
Throughout this year we have been inspired by the ways in which we support each other in life’s journey, both as individuals, and as a larger church family. We have faced the reality of past events that have led to discord. We have worked hard to educate ourselves about effective communication and participated in activities to exercise new skills as we prepare to search for our next dean. Taking these steps exemplifies being in community with each other; this is what walking in love looks like.
We are blessed with so many gifts to share. Members of our community offer their gifts of time, talent, and treasure, which are freely given to support our ministries working hand-in-hand to support the work of mission in our neighborhoods and communities. We do this not out of a sense that we will get back what we give, but because we are motivated by love. When Paul wrote to his friends in the Church at Ephesus, he reminded them that the very spark of love that founded their community of faith was one of giving. God showed God’s love for humanity by giving us a part of the Divine.
When we place our gifts on the altar – we bring our whole selves and share the best part of our love and labor. As you consider what you will share with the Church this year, we invite you to give thanks for the many people who have walked with you in love, supported you in your faith, and shared their gifts with you.
Walking with you in Love,
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