Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Church Hall Meeting

September 13, 2009

Today’s Agenda• Opening Prayer• State of the Parish – Treasurer’s Report• Stewardship Program• Christian Education• Scrip Presentation• Closing Prayer• Lunch

Opening Prayer

Father Mike

Treasurer’s Report

Income• We are ahead of budget for income but

Pledge Offerings and Special Gifts are lagging

• New Income categories: – Scrip Program Income – Shows gross receipts

• Seasonal income items skew the total

Expenses

• We are doing a good job of being as frugal with our expenses as our budget demands– Example is building maintenance

• New Income categories: – Scrip Program Expenses – cost of cards– Understated because an invoice not received

• Some expenses not paid yet – Corn Fest

Expenses (continued)• Bad News: We are still running behind on our contribution to the Diocese

– Diocesan Assessment: CURRENT– Clergy Package: $27,529 behind

• Good News: The rate has slowed and we should be able to make some significant payments in the coming months

Questions ?????

Balance Sheet• Assets

– New current asset: Scrip Program Checking – Intend to keep about $1,000 in account– Current balance does not include latest

invoice on 9/2/09 of $908– Money Market has been renamed “equity

funds” to acknowledge some level of equity

• Liabilities– No changes other than short term

Balance Sheet (continued)• Equity

– Some funds overspent but we are in better shape than last quarter

– Hospitality Fund could use some help

Questions ?????

Stewardship

• Program Overview

• Time & Talent Sheets

• Estimation of Giving Cards

Stewardship Program Overview• Stewardship program:

– Kicks off today at this meeting – Runs through Sunday October 4th

• Next three weeks – Stewardship sharing immediately follows the sermon:

– Time: Dave & Cathy Rhea– Talent: Jackie Datka– Treasure: Lillian & Ferdinand Rico

Time & Talent• Handing out Time & Talent forms:

– Please pick up your form in the narthex – In alphabetical order with address labels– Please fill out and return by October 4th – Special thanks to Cathy Gocha, Jackie Datka

and Brian Larksworthy

• Please note:– Family information is as complete as current

records – please add or correct as needed with special emphasis on baptismal dates

Estimate of Giving

• E of G cards:– Handing out today with – Runs through Sunday October 4th

• Currently filling out Application for Mission Development Aid from Diocese:

– Best guess at this point – we will need to receive in pledges range of $100,000 for 2010

– 2009 Pledges = $81,000 (92%)

Christian Education 2009-10

Beth Doescher

Sunday School Coordinator

Christian Education 2009-10• Worship Center teachers training was

spring 2009• Primary School Curriculum revamped for

2009-2010• Mentor Program added for age 10 – 15• Sunday school folder with event calendar

and opportunity flyer is available• Several new teachers added at all levels

Scrip PresentationAngie & Marques Volheim

Closing Prayer

Father Mike