Flourish in Faith 2013
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Gratitude in 2013
½ of 88 households raised pledges
10 New Pledges
$12,236 increase in pledge income
Fuller funding of essential ministries
Full Payment of Diocesan Fair Share
New $6,000 Contingency
Major progress in capital maintenance
Unprecedented challenges in 2014
The Challenge:$30,000 Budget Gap
TWO CAUSES OF THE BUDGET GAP
Relocation of 4 families --$17,000 reduction in pledge
Reduction of income from
nursery school --$13,000
– loss of 48 students
– All day kindergarten at public school eliminates nursery school kindergarten enrichment program
– public school pre-k for special needs children; unused slots available on lottery basis
– decrease in birth rate
What can we do to meet the What can we do to meet the challenge and FLOURISH in Faith?challenge and FLOURISH in Faith?
Raising $30,000 may sound like a difficult task , but let’s take a
look at how we can do this…
• The first $6000 will come from removing the new contingency
line item.
$6,000 Contingency
• The other $24,000 is doable if we all make a commitment
to achieve this goal
FIRST, unanimous vestry commitment Kate Galbavy * John Brenner
Hazel Kelly * Mary Ann O’Connor * Amy Dixon
Debbie Cortale * Fred Horney * Allie Voss
Jean Otte * Courtney Dee * Mike Lauro
Can we agree to forgo:-One less coffee and a bagel a week?-One bag of cookies?-One less waffle cone at Hoffman’s?-One less take out fast food lunch????
SECOND, if each of our congregation’s households would make a commitment to raise their pledge by a minimum of $5.00 a week we could achieve our goal (for a family of 4 that is pennies a day!!!)
Isn't what our wonderful church means to each of us worth our making this pledge to help seed for the future and help our church to thrive ??????
THIRD, we invite you all to join with our wardens and vestry members in demonstrating your commitment to the challenge to "FLOURISH in Faith."
The Urgency & Power of NowTo Flourish in
Faith Together!
Benefits of Doing Our BestAttracting the best and
brightest candidates for our new pastor
Impacting St. John’s history and shaping the future
Embracing the challenge and opportunity
Transition Update
Cecilia Alvarez
Vestry meeting with Cecilia on 11/12 to discuss interim needs and candidates
Transition from Mark to Interim
Search for a permanent priest to Flourish in Faith with us!
We seek 100% pledge participation!