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Stewardship & Generosity
“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” –
John 10:10
Generosity is at the heart of our faith, we believe in a generous God and our own generosity is a testament and hallmark of our faith in action. The ministry and mission of our church here in this Chaplaincy of Aquitaine is largely funded through the incredible generosity of those who give to it. We do commit annually to raise and donate the equivalent of 10% of our church’s income to charitable causes.
The Chaplaincy, is an Association Cultuelle and cannot, by law, give money to any outside person or organisation directly and so we raise this giving by fundraising specifically for the charity and we donate that to Chap-Aid whose objectives are to collect and distribute funds to enable it to provide relief to those in need, to support outreach, and to care for individuals in France or elsewhere, and to collect and distribute funds to those ends in a spirit of Christian concern.
As a Christian church, we clearly have a role to play in the God-given responsibility to care for the world that He has given us. Our stewardship is not just our financial giving! The question we face today, perhaps more than ever before, is what that responsibility looks like in everyday life? How can we approach the very real challenges in a way that addresses the issues without burdening us all with almost impossible ideals?
For many years now, in the Church of England, the period between 1st September and 4th October (the day on which we commemorate St Francis of Assisi) has been designated as the season of “Creationtide”. It is a time when many churches will be preparing for,or celebrating their Harvest Festival and is an opportunity for us to focus on God as Creator and Sustainer of all life.
Let us use this annual season as a time to reflect together on our relationship with our environment. The last years have been a wakeup call to the need to restore our relationships with God, creation and each other and in so doing to get a clearer insight into the way forward for us and our environment.
Our Chaplaincy is located in a particularly beautiful part of God’s amazing creation; let us ensure that it remains equally beautiful for future generations. May we take time to consider how we fit into God’s amazing plan for his Creation.
Ongoing collections for our local Food Bank
We regularly donate items to the Resto du Coeur in Ribérac, of non-perishable foods, tins and sealed packets.
Please continue to be generous. In these difficult times, more so than ever, there are so many people within our area that rely on these food donations to help put a substantial meal on the family table. Just an extra tin or two in your weekly shop is all it takes. Thank you, Geoff and Caroline Cogger
Fundraising for Charity
The Chaplaincy-wide Chap-Aid Charity Auction was started in Sept 2023, and along with online sales (via Vinted and LeBonCoin started in Jan 2024) have raised 275 € for the Henry Henderson Project in Malawi. Click on the image to join the Auction group on Facebook. Your contributions help small things to add up.
