Stewardship 2021

The Stewardship committee has discussed at length how our theme for this years’ pledge drive–What is Enough–means to us individually Committee represents a cross section of Mayflower as a whole. We are fortunate to “have enough” as we discern how we support Mayflower and other non-profits to further our mission of social justice.

We thank you for your generous support over the last year! You have enabled the church to thrive amidst challenges never before faced due to the pandemic. You have showed your love and caring for the church, our staff, and our social justice outreach.

As you prayerfully discern your pledge for next year, we hope you are on a tithing journey that keeps growing to the modern tithe of 5% to Mayflower and 5% to other causes near and dear to you. We also encourage you to tell us if you have included Mayflower in your estate plan or will. If you have not and plan to, we would appreciate knowing that, too.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your pledge*!

Several years ago, Mayflower congregants worked together to write and perform a Readers Theatre which includes many compelling stories on giving. We’re sharing this link to help you discern how much is enough.

*This link takes you directly to your Realm account at Mayflower.

  • This is a tool for creating your pledge for 2022.
  • Creating a pledge here does not link to online giving. If you want to create or change your online giving to reflect your pledge, you would do that in the “Giving” section of Realm.
  • Once you create a pledge in Realm, Realm does not allow you to change the pledge yourself. Please contact the church office and we can delete the pledge, and you can re-enter it or we can do that for you.

Consecration Sunday: Worship Service
Sun, Nov 14, 11 am worship, Sanctuary
Preacher: Liz Loeb
Our theme is “What Is Enough?”
Liz Loeb is the current Assistant Director of Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light. Liz is a civil rights attorney and community organizer with twenty years of experience working in political and social movements for justice. A graduate of Brown University, Liz holds a law degree from NYU School of Law and a Ph.D. in critical social theory from the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Liz has worked as an international human rights attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights and as an attorney with the national ACLU criminal justice project, where she was part of the litigation team that won the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Safford v. Redding, which led to a national prohibition against forced strip searches in public schools.

Adult Faith Formation Series Regarding Money
Theology of Money by Rev. Dr. Molly T. Marshall, President of United Theological Seminary
Sun, Oct 24, 9:45 to 10:45 am, Zoom
Theology and money together? Yes. Rev. Marshall will speak about money and spirituality and a theology of giving as spiritual practice.

What is Your Theology of Money? A Workshop
Sun, Oct 31, 9:45 to 10:45 am, Zoom
Build on the previous Sunday talk by Rev. Dr. Molly T. Marshall to explore your own Theology of Money. What are your earliest memories of giving? Are there Bible stories or Christian traditions that shape how you view money? We will explore these questions and more individually and in small groups.

Leaving a Legacy: A Conversation on Creating Meaningful Impact 
Sun, Nov 7, 9:45 to 10:45 am, Zoom
What legacy are you creating now? What will you leave behind? Practical ideas for leaving the legacy you wish.