Membership Form / Stewardship Commitment
Today’s Date______
Name:______
Spouse (if married)______
Please indicate if spouse is an Orthodox Christian
☐YES / ☐NO
Street Address:______
City, State, Zip:______
Home Phone:______
Cell Phone:______
E-mail(s):______
E-mail(s):______
Birthday:______
Spouse Birthday:______
Wedding Anniversary______
Dependent Children Birthdate
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Time
As clergymen and/or faithful parishioners of All Saints parish,
I /we hereby commit to strive to:
Participate in the Life of the Church
As often as possible:
Attend the Weekly and Festal Divine Services
Prepare for and Receive Holy Communion
Prepare for and Participate in Holy Confession
Attend parish education and special events
Engage with each other outside of the parish
Be a Witness to Christ in My Daily Life
As consistently as possible:
Pray at home and throughout the day
Read Scripture and the Lives of the Saints
Foster love, peace, mercy, and forgiveness in my relationships with others
Keep the weekly and seasonal fasts of the Church
Share the good news of Jesus Christ in word & deed
Be a Faithful Steward of God’s Gifts
As much as possible:
Make Christ and His Church the #1 priority
Offer God your first and your finest “fruits”
Proactively seek out ways to serve the poor and needy
Work towards a tithe (10%) ... and beyond
Budget around your generous offering to God
Our Second Century in Hartford
In 2014 the parish of All Saints marked 100 years in Hartford
In the past four years, All Saints Orthodox Church:
Served the People of Hartford by
Raising nearly $20,000 for local and Orthodox charities
Providing over 2,000 meals for the homeless
Collecting over a ton (2,000 lbs) food for the poor
Partnering with local charities (Chrysalis, 40 days, MDA)
Distributing thousands of supplies to those in need:
diapers, hygiene/emergency kits, games &
toys for sick children, coats & clothing items
Shared the Gospel by
Celebrating ~ 1,000 weekly, festal, & special services
Providing over 400 hours of adult & youth education
Celebrating 25+ baptisms/chrismations12+ weddings
Welcoming more than 4 dozen new parishioners
Sharing the Faith with over15,000 online visitors / year
You can help us do even more by offering
“the first” and “the finest” of your
Talents, Treasures, and Time
What will YOU help us do THIS year?
Talents
In gratitude for the gifts, talents, abilities that God has given me, I offer my time and talents for the building up of His Church and the spreading of the Gospel through:
Parish Education
___Adult Ed / Catechesis
___Church School/Youth
___Retreats / Lectures
___Bookstore/Library
Liturgical
___Altar Servers
___Decorating/Flowers
___Choir / Reader
___Prosphora Bread
___Greeter
Building & Grounds
___Garden & Landscape
___Plumbing or Elect.
___ Int./Ext. Repairs
___Cleaning / Set-up
Admin / Leadership
___Archivist/Historian
___Parish Council
___Committee Member
___Advert./Social Media
___Bulletin & Newsletter
Ministries and Programs
___Coffee Hour Team
___Special Events
___Hospital/Home Visit
___Military/Vet Ministry
___Feeding the Hungry
___Clothing Drives
___Transport Ministry
___College Ministry
Treasure
In gratitude of our blessings, knowing everything is a gift from God, and that we are simply stewards of His riches:
I commit to God a “First-Fruits” offering of _____% of my income, which
I will offer as a ☐Weekly offering of $ ______
☐Monthly
For a total annual pledge of $______
Example
“I commit to God [25%] of my income
as a [Monthly] offering of [$1,750],
for a total annual pledge of [$21,000]”