STEWARDSHIP 2025

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STEWARDSHIP 2025 •

A Look Back // Celebration of Gratitude

2024 Highlights

  1. Small Groups: Expanded from 8 to 12 groups, fostering deeper faith and community engagement.

  2. Community Sundays: Hosted 6 events with an average attendance of 108 in person and many more online.

  3. Community Engagement: Our Neighbor’s Pantry has served numerous families thanks to over 100 dedicated volunteers.

  4. Celebrating Stories of Ministry: Launched a new website and logo, enhanced social media, and shared impactful ministry stories.

God’s Generous Love

God’s Gifts Throughout Our Lives

We rejoice in God's constant presence and grace in our lives! At Anaheim UMC, God gives us hope through a caring church community. Together, we meet challenges, explore new ways to collaborate, and serve our community daily. This is our gift—to serve God by serving others.

Join us as we reflect on our theme, "God’s Generous Love: Gifts Throughout Our Lives," over four weeks starting September 22nd. Together, we'll explore how we can support our church in 2025, guided by the vision: “To reach out, serve, and invite with the love of Jesus Christ.”

Throughout life's changes, God's love remains constant. Anaheim UMC is dedicated to helping our congregation grow in faith and supporting our neighbors in experiencing God’s love in action.

Your support makes all this possible. By giving what you can in this season, you help us steward our resources wisely and maintain our mission. Together, we can successfully fund our 2025 budget.

We look forward to seeing you and reflecting together on how we can continue to serve and grow in God's love!

GENEROSITY

  • Reflect on God’s abundance in your life. Pray for guidance and discernment. Lift up Anaheim UMC and its mission to form disciples of Jesus Christ to further God’s Kingdom. Pray for those not yet here, that they may be welcomed and nurtured in faith.

  • As we grow in God’s love, we respond by serving others! God empowers us to meet the needs of the world, making God’s love a tangible reality and a catalyst for change.

  • We invite you and everyone you know to worship, grow, and serve with us as we participate in celebrating God’s generous love for all.

PARTICIPATION

  • Reflect on God’s abundance in your life. Pray for guidance and discernment. Lift up Anaheim UMC and its mission to form disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Pray for those not yet here, that they may be welcomed and nurtured in faith.

  • Review your current giving as a percentage of your annual income. Reflect on how God has blessed you this year and consider what portion you might give back for ministry.

  • Use the chart below to help determine how you might increase your giving in 2025 when completing your Annual Giving Commitment Card.

  • Making a commitment in advance helps AUMC’s leadership budget wisely, ensuring a steady cash flow for fixed expenses such as utilities and payroll. It also supports our faith journey by encouraging us to give of the “first fruits” to God, rather than what is left over or a tip.

  • On Consecration Sunday, October 13, we will consecrate our commitments to God during worship. This is an opportunity for our congregation to express our confidence in God’s provision and our gratitude for God’s blessings. Join us after worship for a light lunch & ice cream social celebrating the gift of community. 

YOUR IMPACT

Your pledge contributes to our (1) Facilities, (2) Admin & Staff, (3) Music Ministry, (4) Family Ministries, (5) Outreach.