Last year, in an effort to begin more honest and open conversations about money and need at Bloom, we introduced Pledge Sunday. Our deepest thanks to all who participated last year and followed through with your pledge in 2023! It was a huge success for us, and it enabled us to really plan ahead for the year ahead. We've been able to bring on several new staff, pilot some innovative programs, and plan further ahead than we ever have before.
This year. Pledge Sunday will feel like a typical morning gathering, with a finical update given at the announcement time and vision and personal stories shared during the sermon. Together, we will step into a commitment towards what we each feel we can give to Bloom to support the community, the ministry and the work that we share.
We want to begin honest and open conversations about money and need at Bloom. We don't feel that it's healthy to be silent about money nor is it healthy to manipulate and guilted into giving. Pledge Sunday is the next step in our effort to create more open and healthy practices within the community concerning finances and giving.
Whether you have been at Bloom for 15 years or for one service, you are welcome.
- Bloom Congregational Leadership Team
For as long as we've existed, Bloom has been about the work and ministry of her people, and our common life exists to empower and support each person that is a part of this community. Part of that common life is our financial life, and so we're asking that everyone involved in our community pledge their financial support. The amount that each person pledges is not as important as the fact that we are doing this TOGETHER, with each person playing a part in the future of Bloom.
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