Dear Church Family,
Enclosed is your statement of financial giving for 2022. If you note any discrepancies please notify
the church office so the church’s Financial Secretary, Marcia Wadsten, can contact you to discuss.
As we close the books on 2022, we are pleased to report that we ended the year with a fund
balance in the Unified Budget of $67,000. Early projections were that this figure might be as low
as $50,000. But thanks to your generous fourth quarter giving, we are beginning the New Year
with this healthy balance on hand. Overall, giving to the Unified Budget in 2022 ended 1.6% ahead
of 2021 at $465,000. Giving to the Building Fund also continued to hold steady through the end of
the year. Thank you for maintaining or increasing your support during these difficult economic
times!
Your giving to the Unified Budget helps to pay for important things from staff salaries and benefits
to office equipment, online streaming, music royalties, snow removal, and increasing energy bills.
It also includes paying 100% of our Ministry Shares at both the Conference and District levels as
part of our connectional giving as United Methodists, partnering to make a difference here and
around the world. Gifts to the Building Fund help pay down the church’s mortgage for past capital
improvements and help fund present and future ones as well.
In 2022 we saw the early successes from bringing on a Discipleship Director mid-year, as evidenced
with Kidz Worship, small groups, and a church-wide study. Now, we are seeing a concrete
commitment to our youth with the employment of a Youth Director. Meanwhile, our refurbished
daycare center is at capacity again serving families of our community with quality Christian
daycare. Your generosity makes these things happen!
We are excited as we look ahead into 2023! We are encouraged by your recent increased support
and your commitment to give sacrificially in the months that lie ahead. We believe it is making
possible the groundwork to re energize and revitalize our already faithful and generous
congregation. As we have said many times, your outpouring of financial support is both humbling
and appreciated.
On behalf of the Finance Committee,
Steven Peters, Chair
Enclosed is your statement of financial giving for 2022. If you note any discrepancies please notify
the church office so the church’s Financial Secretary, Marcia Wadsten, can contact you to discuss.
As we close the books on 2022, we are pleased to report that we ended the year with a fund
balance in the Unified Budget of $67,000. Early projections were that this figure might be as low
as $50,000. But thanks to your generous fourth quarter giving, we are beginning the New Year
with this healthy balance on hand. Overall, giving to the Unified Budget in 2022 ended 1.6% ahead
of 2021 at $465,000. Giving to the Building Fund also continued to hold steady through the end of
the year. Thank you for maintaining or increasing your support during these difficult economic
times!
Your giving to the Unified Budget helps to pay for important things from staff salaries and benefits
to office equipment, online streaming, music royalties, snow removal, and increasing energy bills.
It also includes paying 100% of our Ministry Shares at both the Conference and District levels as
part of our connectional giving as United Methodists, partnering to make a difference here and
around the world. Gifts to the Building Fund help pay down the church’s mortgage for past capital
improvements and help fund present and future ones as well.
In 2022 we saw the early successes from bringing on a Discipleship Director mid-year, as evidenced
with Kidz Worship, small groups, and a church-wide study. Now, we are seeing a concrete
commitment to our youth with the employment of a Youth Director. Meanwhile, our refurbished
daycare center is at capacity again serving families of our community with quality Christian
daycare. Your generosity makes these things happen!
We are excited as we look ahead into 2023! We are encouraged by your recent increased support
and your commitment to give sacrificially in the months that lie ahead. We believe it is making
possible the groundwork to re energize and revitalize our already faithful and generous
congregation. As we have said many times, your outpouring of financial support is both humbling
and appreciated.
On behalf of the Finance Committee,
Steven Peters, Chair