60 Seconds 4 Stewardship
Kate Rodriguez-Clark
November 20, 2022
Payson Park Church Challenges You!
GOAL = 50% of those pledging increasing their pledges in 2023
Prize = If we reach our GOAL, Stewardship Team & Finance Committee will support
Pastor Eric in throwing a Lefse PARTY for the whole congregation!
Your online commitment for 2023 is confidential.
There are three choices; Current Expenses, Mission & Outreach, and Building.
Click the "Pledge" button below to start your Promise for 2023!
There are three choices; Current Expenses, Mission & Outreach, and Building.
Click the "Pledge" button below to start your Promise for 2023!
Some thoughts on why we support Payson Park Church:
● We support Payson Park church because of the strong sense of COMMUNITY, the MISSION and OUTREACH conducted by church members, and overall that we want to help make the world a better place;
Being MEMBERS of Payson Park Church helps us to do that.
֎ Emily Dallman & Hank Thidemann
● I support Payson Park Church for three reasons. A big part of it is to honor my father, Mark F. Clark, who was a great believer in and supporter of Payson Park Church for nearly 50 years. He so wanted Payson Park to THRIVE into the future! Another part is that I value the work it does in the Community, & the way that it provides opportunities for me to have an active role in shaping that work. Finally, it is a spiritual ‘HOME’ for me, and provides a safe place for me to think about all those really big questions that don’t have easy answers. Thanks Payson Park!
֎ Kate Rodriguez-Clark
● I support Payson Park Church because it's a way of showing Gratitude and LOVE for all the great things God does for me and my family (Hosea 2:20). Also when we give back to the LORD, he is FAITHFUL to supply all our needs. (Philippians 4:19).
֎ Ruth Nantaba
● I support Payson Park Church because I enjoy the company of the membership and there is a volunteer group who are willing to devote their time to managing the various aspects of the church, which contributes to the feeling of BELONGING. Plus, for Kay and me, The MUSIC ♫ is UPLIFTING,
֎ Bill Hudgins
● We are glad to support our church, because our church acts in faith to do many Good Deeds in our community, especially through BRISTOL LODGE Food Kitchen, Chaplains On the Way, Cradles to Crayons, and more.
֎ John & Cynthia Lasker
● March 6, 2022, was a great day in my life: the day our members voted overwhelmingly to become an OPEN and AFFIRMING (ONA) church. I am so proud of the hard work our ONA team did leading up to the vote, and the way our congregation engaged in the process in the midst of a pandemic. I'm so glad to be part of a church whose leaders (Eric, Bill, Josh, and Jeff) care so deeply about HELPING others and working for God's JUSTICE on this earth. I support Payson Park Church because it inspires me to be a better Christian and gives my life MEANING. And it's a nice bonus that the people in our congregation are fun to talk to!
֎ Wendy Gulley
● Faith, Hope and Love; These are Payson Park Church’s Cornerstone Beliefs and you will find all three here. I’m a lifelong member because I really enjoy Pastor Eric’s sermons, which are light hearted with a POWERFUL message. The congregation has some of the nicest people I have met. ֎ Kathy Johansen
● I support Payson Park Church because it's a WELCOMING faith community, in ONA and all ways. It offers me ways to put my FAITH into practical action. And in difficult times, it's on a pathway to GROWTH!
֎ Tom Best
Ukraine Emergency Appeal
Through
United Church of Christ Response
https://support.ucc.org/global-h-o-p-e/ukraine-emergency-appeal
The United Church of Christ is appealing for support for refugees and for elderly and other vulnerable people who are displaced within Ukraine and unable to leave. As a member of the ACT Alliance, UCC support is being targeted to people most in need through humanitarian relief partners with a history of working in the region.
Gifts made to UCC Ukraine Relief Fund will provide shelter, food, and other care to war refugees and internally displaced people. It also will help refugees and asylum seekers from African, Middle Eastern and other countries who had sought refugee in Ukraine and now are twice displaced, as well as other citizens of more than 125 countries living in Ukraine.
Uniting in prayer, action, and giving, we stand as a people of faith in love and compassion with the people of Ukraine and all who are affected, and with our global partners who are welcoming those driven from their homes.
One can also mail a check made payable to the United Church of Christ PO BOX 71957 Cleveland, OH 44194. Please be sure to note “Ukraine Relief Fund” on your check in the memo section.
The United Church of Christ is appealing for support for refugees and for elderly and other vulnerable people who are displaced within Ukraine and unable to leave. As a member of the ACT Alliance, UCC support is being targeted to people most in need through humanitarian relief partners with a history of working in the region.
Gifts made to UCC Ukraine Relief Fund will provide shelter, food, and other care to war refugees and internally displaced people. It also will help refugees and asylum seekers from African, Middle Eastern and other countries who had sought refugee in Ukraine and now are twice displaced, as well as other citizens of more than 125 countries living in Ukraine.
Uniting in prayer, action, and giving, we stand as a people of faith in love and compassion with the people of Ukraine and all who are affected, and with our global partners who are welcoming those driven from their homes.
One can also mail a check made payable to the United Church of Christ PO BOX 71957 Cleveland, OH 44194. Please be sure to note “Ukraine Relief Fund” on your check in the memo section.
27+ Years of Making & Serving Home-cooked meals for the hungry, in Christ's name
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We surprised M4M Moment for Mission guest speaker Bob Mills, CEO of MHSA which oversees Bristol Lodge Food Kitchen, with a check for $6,000 on 6-12-22! We give thanks to God for all of our fantastic Bristol Lodge cooks and delivery people, feeding the hungry in Christ’s name. |
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Susan and Holly led our faithful team on 6-28-22, here pictured with Maria, in cooking and delivering home-cooked meals to Bristol Lodge Food Kitchen in Waltham. Cooks: Kay, Pam, Susan, & Holly, with water delivered by Cynthia. We are grateful for our entire faithful team, serving the hungry in Christ's name. |
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Church World Service - Mother's Day Blanket Sale
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Celebrate mothers and the love and warmth they give everyday. Give to CWS Blanket Sunday on Mother’s Day (May 8, 2022).
Through the generosity of CWS partner organizations, congregations and individual supporters, our most vulnerable neighbors around the world can feel safe and keep warm with fresh linens and clean sleeping quarters. Kate, Maya, Carla, Priscilla, Hilandia, & Pam celebrate our Mother's Day blanket drive for Church World Service. A big success! Thanks to Carla Coltharp for organizing, and to all who donated. We raised $510.00 |
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Payson Park Church + Preschool
help Ukrainian Refugees
We give 4,650 Romanian lei to "We Are Their Voice"!
Payson Park Church combined with our Preschool parents to give medicines and over $1,000 (4,650 Romanian lei) to the Romanian organization “We Are Their Voice” currently aiding Ukrainian refugees. Here on 3-24-22 Pastor Eric and Preschool Director Simona give thanks for the generous donations for refugees.
https://www.suntemvocealor.com/
Instead of mailing an envelope back to the church office, you may submit your 2022 Pledge online, your commitment to give to the ministry of Payson Park Church for 2022. We are Growing with God, for the Good of the World.
Why We Give.
Some thoughts on why we support Payson Park Church:
● As Michael is the first black member of Payson Park Church, we feel a strong affinity for the wonderful SOCIAL JUSTICE piece of the UCC. The Congregational Church as a whole has been on the forefront of social issues for centuries from the abolition of slavery, labor injustice, to ONA. We feel confident and comforted in being part of bringing the kingdom of God to fruition. ֎ Melissa Mitchell
● I feel that supporting the church, with both time and treasure, helps to allow the church to continue its worthy goals. Not only do I believe that the lives of my family have been positively affected, but I believe that the church's actions set a POSITIVE example that benefit both our immediate communities, and also the lives of others outside of our immediate area. I believe that we are living in a time when positive examples of behavior are needed, and appreciated, and we are CONTRIBUTING, as a group, to those societal needs. ֎ Hank Thidemann
● I give because I grew up watching my mom give back to the community! Most importantly because GOD HAS OPENED MORE DOORS for me and my family than I can even count! ֎ Ruth Nantaba
● Church is important for two things to me: 1) The MUSIC ♫ is UPLIFTING,
2) Kay and I have made life long friends in our 35 years association with Payson Park.
֎ Bill Hudgins
● To me, the purpose of the church is to find a place of PEACE and be SPIRITUALLY fulfilled. During tough times and times of celebration, people should be able to share their trials and blessings. Payson Park has been all of this and more! ֎ Kathy Johansen
● There are many charities to which one can give, but only in Payson Park Church do I know where WHAT I GIVE is going. That’s why I give. ֎ John Lasker
● Giving means GIVING BACK, that is, expressing my gratitude for the wonderful ministers, ministries, and parishioners at Payson Park Church. This year on Zoom has resulted in a surprising intimacy with other church members in the Bible Study and in the Open and Affirming and Sustainability Committees. I love the RECAP, which allows me to be "at church" later if I miss the Sunday service! - Gratefully, ֎ Linda J. Knight
● I give to the church for three reasons:
First, because the CHURCH HAS GIVEN and continues to give me so much, I like to give back.
Second, I’d never take a yoga class or go to a movie theater and not pay,
so chipping in at church just feels NATURAL.
Finally, it is something I have already decided is worthwhile and so have made a HABIT, which is a powerful way of keeping a commitment without having to think about it all the time!
֎ Kate Rodriguez-Clark
●- Because giving shows my thanks to God, Who has blessed me and supported me through tough times
-- Because giving supports Payson Park Church, as a trusted place for me to grow in my faith in Christ
-- Because giving helps me put my faith into action - let the Holy Spirit loose!
֎ Tom Best
Thank you for helping Refugees Start New Lives in Massachusetts
On November 9, Hank and Wendy delivered a full van load of household goods to a grateful crew at the Boston office of the International Institute of New England (IINE). The IINE is the International Institute of New England, helping to resettle refugees in Massachusetts since 1918.
The Missions and Outreach Committee is overwhelmed with the generosity of so many in the congregation. Thanks so much to all those who brought in kitchen items, paper goods, bedding, lamps, and more. These will be distributed to refugees who are re-settling in the area. Thanks also for the numerous cash donations, which now total more than $1100! M&O is also donating $1000 to IINE. Payson Park is making a difference!
Together we are helping ensure that Afghans and other refugees arriving in Massachusetts are resettled safely and with dignity. Thank you!
The Missions and Outreach Committee is overwhelmed with the generosity of so many in the congregation. Thanks so much to all those who brought in kitchen items, paper goods, bedding, lamps, and more. These will be distributed to refugees who are re-settling in the area. Thanks also for the numerous cash donations, which now total more than $1100! M&O is also donating $1000 to IINE. Payson Park is making a difference!
Together we are helping ensure that Afghans and other refugees arriving in Massachusetts are resettled safely and with dignity. Thank you!
Payson Park Church
United Church of Christ
617-484-1542
office@paysonpark.org
365 Belmont Street, Belmont
Serving Waltham, Belmont, Watertown, and beyond.
United Church of Christ
617-484-1542
office@paysonpark.org
365 Belmont Street, Belmont
Serving Waltham, Belmont, Watertown, and beyond.