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The Stewardship Team has set a pledge goal of $186,300 to support the 2027 budget. We know that sounds like a lot, but this number isn’t just for heating bills, insurance, staff wages, and keeping the roof from leaking. It represents all the ministry that flows from our church into the community and the world. Your giving supports our striving for justice in an unjust world. It supports our work of healing the hurting and offering hope to the despairing. Your giving changes real lives, right here in Oneonta and beyond.

There are two dates we want you to know about. First, on Sunday, November 8, we will present the 2027 budget after the 10:30 worship service. If you have questions about how the church plans to fund ministry in 2027, please join us. Second, on Sunday, November 15, we will receive pledge cards during worship. We will be mailing 2027 pledge cards shortly. Please take some time to pray about how you might financially support the ministry of our church, and then plan to bring your card to worship on the 15th. If you don’t receive a card in the mail, don’t worry; we will have extras in the sanctuary. Thank you for your continued dedication to the mission and ministry of First United Methodist Church, today and for many years to come.