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

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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

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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 4 th 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 4 th –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 4 th 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 Beth Doescher Sunday School Coordinator

Christian Education Worship Center teachers training was spring 2009 Primary School Curriculum revamped for 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 Presentation Angie & Marques Volheim

Closing Prayer Father Mike