Commitment Sunday Once a year … and we go for it! St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

Last week – Vision Sunday DVD and booklet Vision & Values 2017 Parish Vision St Luke’s building vision ‘Once in a generation’ St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

Cheerful freedom…manipulation free zone! Generous & faithful Father Looking at Scripture….. Out what you put in….. Cheerful freedom…manipulation free zone! Generous & faithful Father Worshipful service Encouraging witness St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

Commit in 3 ways Prayer Time & Talents Money St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

How will you be part of the adventure…. MATS (5+1) Youth Seniors Children Welcome Sidespersons Pastoral LIFE grp leaders Hospitality Prayer team Buildings Finance PCC Events Mission partners Schools Music Technical Preach/Lead Karibuni Coffee Pot Other…? St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

Commissioning Prayer Thank you for playing your part in the body of Christ. We commission you in your ministry(ies) of ………… May God equip you for this work of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up and His name glorified in Glossop and beyond. Amen St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

Budget 2017 £k Share 75 Staff 44 Housekeeping 59 Mission 16 Giving 21 Total Expenditure 215 Expected Income 210 Deficit 5 Reserves above 3 months 6

God provides! 2014: £205,000 2015: £211,000 2016: £204,000 + building money St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

72/89 on regular giving plans from £10 - £400+ a month Where we are at….. 72/89 on regular giving plans from £10 - £400+ a month Many people give or work towards 10% of after tax income to give away St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

For prayer and commitment Between £5k-£10k increase in general giving 44k needed for phase 2 of St Luke’s building project (56k out of £100k secured) Pray St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish

Whatever we give of ourselves and our money it’s in light of…… St Luke’s Church Whitfield Parish