Stewardship
ASCENSION STEWARDSHIP 2026
Dear Beloved in Christ,
As we reflect on the many blessings God has given us, I am reminded of the words of St. Paul: “For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building” (I Corinthians 3:9). Our Parish is truly the living field where Christ’s love is planted, nurtured, and shared.
Our Stewardship theme for 2026 is: “Rise up and Build: Building Up the Body of Christ.” Through our worship, ministries, and outreach, we strive to bring the light of Christ into the lives of our sisters and brothers. But this work cannot continue without the participation of each one of us. Every Stewardship offering helps us carry out this mission of being a faith-based community. Your financial support, as well as offering back to God our time and talents, is a grateful response for all He has given us.
As one can witness, our Parish has been blessed with growth in church attendance, ministry participation, and the number of Stewards. This past year, we reached over 400 Stewards which is a blessing. However, a sign of a vibrant community also beckons the call to offer our support in our Stewardship Pledge. Please remember: our Parish lives and thrives on your Stewardship giving as we do not have any other major fundraising activities, nor are any going to be planned. If you can do so, please consider increasing your amount for 2026. Your increased offering will help us respond to the growing needs of our Parish, strengthen our ministries, and continue building the body of Christ.
I humbly ask that you prayerfully consider your commitment of Stewardship for 2026 and we can continue to do great things. Together, we can continue to build up the Body of Christ in our Parish, care for one another, and extend Christ’s love to the world that is in dire need of it.
With heartfelt gratitude for your love and support, I remain,
In Christ’s love,
Rev. Fr. Sotirios P. Malamis
Parish Priest
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Offer Your Time & Talents
A vital component of a healthy parish stewardship program is the offering of time and talents from its congregation. We ask all of you to prayerfully consider the talents and time you can offer to our ministries and community outreach in 2026. Your participation is critical to their continued growth. With your commitment of time, talent, and participation they will continue to thrive and unite us as one family in Christ. Visit our Ministry Groups Page where you can learn more about each ministry and see which one(s) speak to your heart. Click the graphic below to broaden and explore the list of ministries.
Guidance for 2026 Stewardship
We are hoping to build strong momentum for 2026, and having all stewardship pledges submitted early will help our Parish better plan for next year. To support that goal, we’re asking to have all 2026 stewardship pledges completed by the end of the calendar year. As a reminder, you can pledge now and fulfill your pledge in 2026.
Our Church is funded solely on each family’s contribution to our Parish, and we rely on your generosity to provide for: Ascension’s Liturgical and Sacramental life; educational opportunities for our children; ministering to our youth, families, the sick, and the grieving; and providing support to those in need - either directly or through charities such as Project HOPE, OCMC, Feed My Starving Children, Habitat for Humanity, and the Midwest Veterans Closet.
Please be aware that Stewardship does not automatically renew annually. We ask that you recommit your annual stewardship of time, talent and treasures - even if you are a current steward as we need to renew our commitment to our Parish each year. Please submit your online or printed form by December 1, 2025.
Thank you for your support as we help build strong momentum going into 2026! To learn more about Stewardship within our Ascension community, contact our Stewardship Committee by email at stewardship@ascensiongoc.com, or by calling the church office at 847.482.1200.
2025 STEWARDSHIP
2025 Campaign: Your Own From Your Own
MAKE YOUR 2025 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE HERE
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A Stewardship Prayer
Gracious God, giver of all we have and hold as stewards;
grant the people of this church a deep and abiding awareness that all things come from you –
our health, our incomes, our jobs, our talents and our generous impulse.
Send your Holy Spirit to help us as we swim against the rising tides of materialism, envy, individualism and greed in our culture.
When we are tempted to think of money as a private matter, remind us that you have asked for part of what we are given,
to be returned to you as a symbol of our awareness that you give all we have.
And further, help us to help each other in this grace of giving,
for you are the lover of our souls and call us to nothing less than transformation in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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