{"id":3955,"date":"2018-10-26T01:23:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T01:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/?page_id=3955"},"modified":"2025-11-24T21:17:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T21:17:05","slug":"annual-giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/give\/annual-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Annual Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3955\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3955-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3955-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3955-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14133 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Website-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Website-Logo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Website-Logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Website-Logo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Website-Logo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Website-Logo-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PledgeCards.pdf\">Download the 2026 Annual Giving Pledge Card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mariah_Letter.pdf\">Read the letter from Pastor Mariah<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stewardship-booklet25.pdf\">Download the 2025 Ministry Report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3955-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3955-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><b>Thanksgiving Food Drive &amp; Commitment Sunday<\/b><b> is November 23, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You can make your 2026 pledge online <a href=\"https:\/\/onrealm.org\/HamlineChurch\/-\/form\/pledge?campaignId=ac374c8d-e61b-4205-b3e6-b0bd0120873d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>, or bring your card on or before worship November 16. We will consecrate our annual giving commitments during worship on November 23. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will also be collecting non-perishable food items and financial donations for our Thanksgiving Food Drive for Keystone Community Services. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onrealm.org\/HamlineChurch\/-\/form\/give\/now\">Donate to our drive here<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"custombtn\" style=\"text-align:left\">\t\r\n\t   <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/onrealm.org\/HamlineChurch\/AddPledge\/2026stewardship\"><span>Pledge Here<\/span><\/a>\t   \t   \r\n\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aTByQsm4wKM?si=tHoK0TEAaGFx1xrH\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3955-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3955-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3955-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-3955-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>FAQS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is stewardship?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The practice of stewardship reminds us that all we have is not ultimately ours, but God\u2019s. Our money and material possessions, as well as this good earth, are brimming with God\u2019s grace as each sustains us. We are called to use what we\u2019ve been given; grace is never to be consumed greedily or thoughtlessly, but with great generosity toward others and the work of God\u2019s kingdom. A challenging practice, to be sure, but we come to discover that it actually gives us more than it asks. It\u2019s been said that nothing can make God love us any less, and nothing can make God love us any more. That\u2019s true with financial giving. We don\u2019t give because we have to: we give because we can. We give because our giving helps lives be changed\u2014even our own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Should I use ACH (Bank Account) giving?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yes! Credit cards cost us about 2 to 2.5% for each transaction, and that adds up to hundreds of dollars each month! Setting up a direct withdrawal from your bank account using ACH gives you the peace of mind that the vast majority of your gift is going directly to Hamline Church.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is online giving safe?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yes! Hamline Church\u2019s relationship with Realm makes our online giving fully compliant with industry guidelines related to the use of credit cards and bank account information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How do I make a commitment?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Click the \u201cGive Now\u201d button\u00a0at the top of this page and set up a profile for online giving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What if my financial circumstances change?<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you need to change your commitment at any time, just let us know. This commitment represents your voluntary giving; it\u2019s not a binding contract. Contact the Financial Secretary in the church office to notify us of your change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How are our financial gifts used?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Your financial giving changes people\u2019s lives. We believe that our budget should reflect our mission, and we work every year to strengthen that alignment.<br \/>\nWe also believe in honesty, transparency, and collaboration in our finances. Every fall, Hamline Church asks for members to make a yearly pledge, and the finance team drafts a budget. After receiving feedback and yearly pledges, the Finance Team publishes a final budget for the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-element row flex-wrap\"><div class=\"col-3 \">\n<div class=\"custombtn\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n\t   <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/give\/annual-giving\/\"><span>Annual Giving<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3 \">\n<div class=\"custombtn\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n\t   <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/give\/campaign-for-restoring-waters\/\"><span>Emma Norton Restoring Waters Campaign<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3 \">\n<div class=\"custombtn\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n\t   <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/give\/legacy-giving\/\"><span>Legacy Giving<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3 \">\n<div class=\"custombtn\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n\t   <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hamlinechurch.org\/give\/#capital\"><span>Capital Campaign<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Download the 2026 Annual Giving Pledge Card Read the letter from Pastor Mariah Download the 2025 Ministry Report Thanksgiving Food Drive &amp; Commitment Sunday is November 23, 2025 You can make your 2026 pledge online here, or bring your card on or before worship November 16. We will consecrate our annual giving commitments during worship on November 23. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items and financial donations for our Thanksgiving Food Drive for Keystone Community Services. Donate to our drive here.\u00a0 &nbsp; FAQS What is stewardship? 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