2026 Campaign for 2027 – Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ, Reaching Out with a Shout of Joy!

If you have worshiped at Immanuel for any length of time, you know that music is woven deeply into who we are. So it seems particularly fitting that our 2026 Stewardship Campaign takes its theme from a hymn we know and love: “Let us talents and tongues employ, reaching out with a shout of joy!”

Those words remind us that stewardship is about much more than money. God has entrusted each of us with gifts—our talents and voices, certainly, but also our time, experience, compassion, resources and capacity to care for one another. Look around Immanuel and those gifts are everywhere. They are present in the voices of our choir and congregation and in the hands that prepare our sanctuary. They are evident in those who teach, quilt, visit, cook, repair, garden, serve on Council and committees, welcome newcomers, support our Music Outreach programs, and quietly perform countless acts that keep our community thriving. They are also present in the financial gifts that sustain our pastors and staff, maintain our beautiful church home, support vibrant worship and music, and enable ministries reaching far beyond our walls.

During this year’s campaign, we invite each of us to consider two questions: What gifts has God entrusted to me? And how can I employ them joyfully in the life and mission of Immanuel?

Our answers will differ. Our gifts will differ. But together they become something much greater than any one of us could accomplish alone. So let us indeed “talents and tongues employ”—and do so joyfully, generously and confidently, reaching outward in service to our neighbors and the world.

On October 18th we’ll submit our 2027 intentions of financial commitments to God’s ministry through Immanuel congregation.  Your gifts enable this faith community to live out God’s wisdom in all we do.  Thanks in advance for your generosity!  If you can’t be present in worship on October 19th, then you can submit your intent online by clicking the button.

2027 Intent Form