ANNUAL GIVING
Our operating budget supports our full-time rector and our part time staff- parish administrator, youth minister, children's minister, and music director, bookkeeper, nursery workers- and pays for the cleaning, ongoing maintenance, and repairs of the church and parish life center buildings. Our annual giving campaign "Tell Out My Soul" seeks pledges to cover the essential funding we need to keep going.
These pledges are paid anytime now through the end of 2028. Make a pledge by filling out the form at this link, or by downloading and printing a paper copy and putting it in the offering plate or mailing it to the office.
Questions? Contact Rector Peggy Lo at peggy@stalbansaustin.org or Senior Warden Carolyn Dyer at seniorwarden@stalbansaustin.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A: Being a member of St. Alban’s looks like: 1) Regularly taking part in Holy Eucharist, however you define attendance (in person, at home, online); 2) Participating in the life of St. Alban’s., e.g, by joining a ministry, serving on Sunday mornings, helping with Campus Clean-Up, attending Christian Formation, 3) Making a financial contribution.
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A: The Bible says to give our first fruits to God, whether it’s the first batch of dough (Num 15:20-21) or the firstborn of the womb, or the best of the oil, wine, and grain, and choice fruits (Num 18:.12-18). When we do so, we acknowledge that everything comes from God and belongs to God and that we trust in God’s abundance, that we will always have enough.
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A: To tithe is to set aside a portion of what comes to you for God. This is often understood to be 10% because the Hebrew word for “tithe” is translated as “ten” or “tenth.” Many people equate tithing to giving 10% of their income.
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A: That’s appreciated, too! Knowing how much we can expect helps us plan our budget and programs in advance.
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A: Please commit to giving an amount that feels right and sustainable for you and yours, while stretching your limits a little more each year.
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Yes! We understand that circumstances change. If you set up a recurring donation on the website, you can go to the online giving page to decrease or increase the amount, or change the payment method. Contact treasurer@stalbansaustin.org with any questions.