If you would like to see and discuss the session-approved balanced budget for 2012, Dave Greiner will be available in the Board Room between services on Sunday January 15th and Sunday January 22nd. Dave will have copies of the budget and address questions about the budget in preparation for the January 29th Annual Meeting.
We are part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), which provides (among other things) resources, guidance, training, and coordinates and supports missions. To carry out this huge work, a small “Per Capita” fee is charged for each church member. This year, that fee is $23.73. You can use the yellow “Per Capita” envelope in your offering envelopes or put it in an envelope and mark it “Per Capita.”
God loves a cheerful giver.
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” -2nd Corinthians 9:6-7 (NIV)
Our church is blessed with members living out their faith in Jesus Christ by giving time and talents to various ministries. The core of volunteers helping our facility staff with the many and varied day-to-day tasks required to maintain our building and grounds is just one example.
Recently, though, a tree limb broke early Sunday morning and needed to be cleaned up before the worship services began. This incident highlighted the need for young and strong support that could be called upon in unusual and/or more demanding circumstances.
If you would serve in such a capacity, please call me at my home phone number (available in the church directory) or the church office at (412) 655-2000 so that we can include you on a contact list.
Blessings,
Ralph Johnston
Session Trustee for Building and Grounds
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.—2 Corinthians 9:8 (NRS)
