1. Commitment Sunday Once a year … and we go for it!
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2. Last week – Vision Sunday
DVD and booklet
Vision & Values
2017 Parish Vision
Vineyard building vision ‘Once in a generation’
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3. 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
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4. Commit in 3 ways Prayer Time & Talents Money
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5. 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…?
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6. 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
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7. 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 (54k)

8. God provides!
2014: £205,000
2015: £211,000
2016: £204,000
+ building money
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9. 97/189 (51%) on regular giving plans from £10 - £500+ a month
Where we are at…..
97/189 (51%) on regular giving plans from £10 - £500+ a month
(72/89 at St Luke’s = 81%)
Many people give or work towards 10% of after tax income to give away
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10. For prayer and commitment Between £5k-£10k increase in general giving
£130k needed for Vineyard building project (£120k out of £250k secured)
Pray
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11. Whatever we give of ourselves and our money it’s in light of……
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