Tell Out My Love: Stewardship 2026

And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…”
Luke 1:46-47

Stewardship 2026 Letter from the Rector

Sunday, October 26th

Dear Family of God,

As humankind, we are story tellers. We have an ancient narrative, one that describes the beginning of time and the relationship between God and God’s Creation. We see this story grow through the prophetic tradition until our story recounts the life and gifts of the Son of God. But the story doesn’t end with the Resurrection just as it did not end with the Cross, it continues on in each of us today as we encounter and are transformed by the Good News.

Luke’s Gospel is bookended by the animated story-telling of two women named Mary. Early in the Gospel, Mary the mother of Jesus, tells us of her encounter with the Divine who informs her that she will bear a child who will change the world. She proclaims her joy: “Tell out my soul! The Greatness of the Lord!” At the end of the Gospel, another Mary, Mary Magdalene, visits the tomb to discover it empty and receives instructions from the Risen Christ to go tell the others. She carries this Good News with jubilance to the Disciples.

What is your Good News; the idea, dream, or challenge placed in your heart by God, that needs to be shared? What is the ministry to which you are called which will change lives because you have offered to share your talents, gifts, and love with your neighbors?

Our Stewardship Campaign this year focuses on these stories – the ones inside you, the ones you are still writing, the ones we share that are about those who have gone before us. We are all part of this ongoing narrative – the ongoing Creation. As you pray about how you will share your gifts with us this year, think about how God is calling you to tell out your soul, to spread the Good News far and wide.

Listen carefully to the stories that members of our congregation will share weekly throughout the campaign. They relate the creative spark found in each one of us. They tell of the many ways in which we are moved by the Holy Spirit to serve God and love our neighbor.

Tell out my soul! The Greatness of the Lord!

Blessings and peace,

The Rev. Dr. Nancy Hauser+

Stewardship Moments

Please take a moment to listen to the testimony from parishioners on why St. Paul’s is important to them:
Joel Robinson on Sunday, October 27, 2025 – click here to watch video
Layla Hansen on Sunday, November 2, 2025 – click here to watch video
…more to come over the next 2 Sundays…

Epistle – Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Looking ahead to our Stewardship Campaign and Pledge Drive

This year we have a Stewardship Committee comprised of Vestry members who are planning and preparing our annual campaign. The theme is borrowed from the hymn, “Tell Out My Soul.” One of the most important parts of our faith is sharing stories ~ stories about you and how God is working in your life. For the four weeks of our Stewardship Campaign, we will have a different speaker each week to talk about how St. Paul’s has made a difference in their lives. If you are unable to make it to church on a particular week, these Stewardship Moments will be posted on-line (if all goes according to plan ~ but we know about those glitches). Joel Robinson shared the first one on Sunday. It was terrific.

On Sunday, November 16th, we will have our Ingathering of Pledge Cards. We are hoping to have as many as possible so the Vestry can begin working on the budget.

And finally, on Sunday, December 14th we will gather for the Christmas Celebration Dinner – a time to celebrate all the wonderful ways God continues to bless us, especially in the birth of Jesus.

We are living in divisive, chaotic times. Probably one of the most important things we can do right now is to show support for our faith community. This is where we draw our strength each week to go out into the world and do the work God has given us to do. Please, prayerfully consider your contribution to St. Paul’s.

Blessings and peace be with you! Nancy+

Support from the members and friends of St. Paul’s Episcopal are the primary means by which the operation and work of the church is funded.

If you would like to submit your pledge electronically, please click here to fill out the Form or please click here to email the office. Please include name/contact information and total annual pledge amount. Your pledge will help St. Paul’s plan responsibly for the upcoming year. Financial information is kept strictly confidential.

WAYS TO DONATE TO ST. PAUL’S

There are several ways to make a donation to St. Paul’s. You can drop your check or cash in the plate on Sunday mornings. Many people pay by having an automatic payment sent from their checking account to the church on a monthly basis or through our Online Giving site which can be set-up as a one-time payment or reoccurring.

IRA DONATION

If you are over 70 you can make a donation directly from your IRA. Simple tell your broker or IRA fund manager to make the disbursement payable to St. Paul’s and have the check sent to the church. Please be sure to let the office know to look for the check since it will have the fund name on it and not necessarily your name. Please consult your tax accountant about the details of this type of gift.

STOCK DONATIONS

You may also make a donation of appreciated stock directly to St. Paul’s and this may save you capital gains taxes. (Please consult your tax specialist). The donations are made through LPL Financial within Amegy Bank. Please contact Trecci Simmons via email or phone at (713) 232-1435 for the details on setting up the stock transfer.