Eloise Annis

Reflections on Stewardship Eloise Annis

What Does Stewardship Mean to You? Is it that one month of the year where the Stewardship committee encourages the members of a church to give of their time, talents, and treasures? Yes, but it also means so much more than that. As Stewardship committee chair in 2002, I was given the responsibility to write a short paragraph on stewardship every month for the Gilbert Presbyterian Church newsletter, The Crossroads. I was to keep stewardship in the hearts and minds of our congregation not only during the fall Stewardship Campaign, but throughout the year. At the time the thought of such a project overwhelmed me. This book is a compilation of all the articles I have written from June 2002 through October 2017. Each story is a memory - my memories as a child, my parents and where I was raised, my husband and me, our children and grandchildren and the vacation trips I have taken. These memories are the basis for my reflections, thoughts, and ideas on service to God, church, family, and community. Every month I wrote an article on stewardship because our love and service to God must be throughout the entire year, not just one month or one season in particular. Sit back, read, and contemplate what you can do for God. Then in the spirit of love and thanksgiving in your heart, share your time, talents, and treasures with others. Eloise Annis