Each year in October we take some time to focus on Stewardship and what that means as we grow in our faith and relationship with God.
Thank you! Thank you very much!
Dear Walton Friends,
What a year it has been so far! COVID-19 has brought about unprecedented change for
all of us. Since March 15th the church has been closed and we have been unable to
gather in our traditional way. But we have also shown how resilient we are. Our
incredible staff and volunteers have been created weekly recorded services, Sunday
School activities and hymn-sings, and Jim has provided mid-week updates. Services
have been mailed out to those who have requested it because they can’t access our
online services. Many other programs have moved to online options including our
Senior Youth and Choir programs.
This year our Stewardship Committee wants to give a huge shout out to all of you who
have continued your amazing support of our Walton community. Despite the changes,
your financial support has continued. Although we aren’t meeting weekly in person we
are only about 4% lower than budget for our envelope givings. This is fantastic,
especially since we know that many have been faced huge financial challenges. In
addition, our awesome staff have been able to apply for, and receive, a number of
government grants. Together with your generosity, this means that even without rental
and fundraising income we are in a much better financial position than we would have
expected.
Given all the uncertainty, this year we aren’t including our Estimate of Givings.
Instead, we just want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our Walton family for your
continued support. We are in this together, we are connected through God and will
remain a committed family of faith.
Thank you, thank you very much.
Rev Jim and Tricia Blakely, Stewardship Chair
“Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” ~ Deuteronomy 15:10
Walton’s Stewardship committee works in collaboration with both Administrative and Ministerial staff to deliver a holistic Stewardship program at Walton. The Stewardship Program at Walton includes Year-Round Congregational Stewardship with a focus on Six Best Practices.
2014 – Heating revitalization and Air Condition Installation in the Sanctuary
2011 – Restoration of our 100-year-old Stained Glass Windows
2005 – Repairs on the church foundation after a collapsed wall
2003 – Repainting of the church