CONSECRATION DAYS 2010
REACHING OUT ... TOUCHING HEARTS ... MAKING DISCIPLES
Important update from Finance Committee: We are most thankful and blessed for the member response to the June 2010 letter mailed to the congregation from Stewardship Committee Chair, Bruce Dafforn and Finance Committee Chair, Reed Miller. Members were encouraged to return their 2010-2011 pledge cards enabling the Stewardship and Finance Committees to project expected offerings and assist in avoiding a deficit at the end of our church year (April 30, 2011). Responses to the letter follow below:
85 member units responded:
$47,371 additional pledges to the Operating Budget
$7,870 increased pledges or one-time contributions to Seeds of Faith
36 member units confirmed existing pledges
Pledges Received vs. Budget for Regular Offerings:
$862,832 = Pledges Received (as of July 7, 2010)
$1,160,401 = Budget for Regular Offeringsa
$297,569 = Remaining shortfall in pledges to meet budget for regular offerings
The chart above shows the Trinity English 2010-2011 Total Operating Budget and the budgeted General Operating Fund Receipts, which includes Offerings, Trinity English Endowment Income, and Other Receipts.
(As a follow up to the 2009-2010 fiscal year, approximately $21,000 was received from members completing their prior year pledge. These contributions reduced the deficit to $17,000. Again, we are very thankful.)
Click here to read June 14 letter from the Finance/Stewardship committee.
Click here to complete your PLEDGE form online—"I can best give by..."
Click here to complete your SERVE form online—"I can best serve by ..."
As we look to the future with everything that God has given us, we embrace God’s call to “like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of us has received.” (1 Peter 4:10) This, then, challenges us to reach out, touch hearts and make disciples in the upcoming months by especially committing ourselves to:
- Proclaiming God’s Good News of Jesus Christ—Evangelism
- Using God’s Gifts for a more Christ-like World—Stewardship
Click here to download/read the bulletin insert for March 7.
Click here to read Pastor Hasecke's sermon for March 7.
March 14, 2010 — Touching HEARTS....
Martin Luther said, “So this is now the mark by which we all shall certainly know whether the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ is effective in us: If we take upon ourselves the need of our neighbor.” God’s creation is home to many neighbors in need. In seeking that which will truly help our neighbor and ourselves, we discover old and new gifts...
Click here to download/read the bulletin insert for March 14.
March 21, 2010 — Making DISCIPLES....
We too are Jesus' disciples, and we have many opportunities at Trinity English to show our discipleship. Discipleship means loving one another, studying God’s word, reaching out to others, helping others, and joining others to help us grow in Christ.
John 8:31, 32 …… Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”...
Click here to download/read the bulletin insert for March 21.
