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St. Luke’s United Church2017 Annual Report
St. Luke’s United ChurchWorshiping, Praying, Healing, Sharing
Our Mission:The mission of St. Luke’s is to live God’s call by being a welcoming, healing, caring Christain community.Our Mission Statement Expanded:St. Luke’s United Church exists to provide an opportunity for people to worship in a Christian community that is:
Inclusive, welcoming people from all paths Spiritually based and committed to worship, prayer and praise Supportive and caring of one another, reaching to those within
our community and reaching out to others in the world Especially open to and embracing the needs of children and
teenagers Seeking God’s will in all things
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350 Indian Road SouthSarnia Ontario,
N7T 3W8519-344-1781
Table of Contents:
Minutes of the 2017 Annual Report 3
Council Members and Trustees Contact Information 11
Reverend Melanie’s Letter 12-13
Church Statistics 13
Church Council Report 14
Board of Trustees Report 15
The Hub Report 15-16
Prayer Group Report 16-17
Worship Committee Report 17
Christian Development Report 17-18
Sunday School Report 18
Church in Society 18-20
A letter from Guatemala 20-21
Ministry and Personnel Report 21-22
Property Report 22-23
Fellowship, Membership and Pastoral Care Report 23
Music Ministry Report 24
Youth Group Report 24-25
Tai Chi 25
Men’s Breakfast Report 25
Low Impact Exercise Report 25
Overview of St. Luke’s Outreach Groups 26
United Church Women’s Report 27
United Church Women’s Financial Statement 28
Stewardship and Finance 28
St. Luke’s 2017 Financial Statement 29-30
St. Luke’s 2018 Budget 31-33
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St. Luke's United ChurchWorship with Annual General Meeting
Presiding: Rev. Melanie KirkMusic Director: Lora Stevens
February 12, 2017
Entering with Celebration(Melanie Leading)WelcomeOur Life Together- Announcements, Birthdays and Anniversaries
Greeting Hymn: More Voices 1 Let Us Build a House
Call to Worship Words of Institution of Worship and Work - Larry McLaren call of meeting and worship
Hymn: Voices United 400 Lord Listen to Your Children Praying x 2
Prayer of Approach
The Lord's Prayer
Motion regarding temporal matters
Mover/Seconder: that all adherents along with the members of St. Luke's United Church be given the ability to speak to the meeting and vote on temporal matters.
- Louise Hall / George Vincent. Carried
Motion regarding Agenda
Mover/Seconder that the order of worship to be the agenda for this meeting.
- Judy Forbes / Anne Randall. Carried
Motion regarding adjournment
Mover/Seconder: That the congregational meeting be adjourned immediately following the Benediction/ Blessing with no further motion necessary.
- Sue Pavey / Darilyn McKeegan Carried
Motion regarding minutes of Congregational Meeting
- Minutes of meeting provided in annual report.
- Question: For the LUCC, could the last name be added? Jim Louks
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Mover/Seconder: that the minutes of the 2016 congregational meeting of St. Luke's United Church be approved as circulated with the amended name.
- Art Lachovich / Mary Laur. Carried
Hymn: Voices United 625 I feel the winds of God today
Financial Words from the Treasurer *Here is where Janice presents the breakdown of Budget 2017, with time for discussion as needed, this is also where committee chairs can speak to their budget as needed.*
- Pg. 29, correction to the “Opening fund balance” and “Closing fund balance”, should be 2016.
- On pg. 28-33 of annual report was the 2016 financial statement. Expenses were more than revenue. The year ended with a loss of $2914.26
- Question: Should property rent be 2$, one for the Manse, one for the Dow Centre. Answer: No, property rent is only from the Manse.
1. 2017 budget for committee groups:
1. Beginning with ministry and personnel. Exit Laura, Melanie, Janice.
- Larry to explain M&P budget.
- Question: no questions.
- Comment – we will be voting on entire budget at end, not on individual committee budgets.
- Return Laura, Melanie, Janice.
- Janice to review remaining budgets.
2. M&PC – Presbytery assessment is going up this year
1. Going up because the United Church of Canada’s portion will be going down because their reserves are running low.
2. If the remit passes the assessment process will be revised and recalculated.
3. CD – questions: Is St. Luke’s still going with two different weeks of bible school. Yes, March Break and summer.
4. Property – comments:
1. Grounds maintenance was lower because of lack of snow.
2. Rising utility costs have caused us to raise budget amount.
3. Question regarding telephone. With a new contract, amount has gone down but there will be separate long distance charges.
5. CiS – comments:
1. Inn of the Good Shepherd actuals to be filled in by Sharon upon her return.
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2. M&S Budget Commitment has been deducted to $7500 from General Funds. For those who designate on the envelopes, this money will be given in addition to this budget amount
6. Worship –Choir amount was low because of change in ordering. Budget to remain the same.
7. S&F – comments:
1. Misc. to be changed to $300.
2. Explanation for envelopes being seen twice. One is for Donation Envelopes. One is for church use envelopes (mail, etc).
3. Total budget to go to $1500.
Motion regarding approval of 2016 Financial Statement and 2017 Budget
Mover/Seconder: to approve the 2016 financial statement as presented.
– Darilyn McKeegan / George Vincent. Carried
Mover/Seconder: to approve the proposed budget for 2017 as presented, with the adjustment as described above. The total for the 2017 budget is now $168,718.
– Mike Lambier / Barb Caley. Carried
Motion regarding approval of Auditor
Mover/Seconder: that Hazlitt-Steeves Harris Dunn will be the auditor for the 2016 books.
– Anne Randall / Cyndy Hall. Carried
(Melanie leading)
Invitation to OfferingDoxology - Voices United 540 Grant Us, God, the Grace
Prayer of Dedication
Celebration and Election of: Council Members (with motion for Council to fill vacancies)
Current council members:
Larry McLaren - Chair
Louise Hall - Presbytery
Corina Barlow – Secretary
Rev. Melanie Kirk – Ministry Personnel
Lyn Stephenson - Church in Society
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Sharon Raaymaker - Stewardship and Finance
Linda Cates – United Church Women
Marnie Lynn - Membership, Pastoral Care and Fellowship
Mary Laur - Worship
Ian Fraser - Ministry and Personnel
Janice McDonald – Treasurer
Beth Bettridge - Christian Development
Art Lachovich - Property
Darilyn McKeegan - Member at Large
-- Larry is retiring from council and a new Chair is required. If no chair presents, then a motion will be presented for council to fill the roll from a rotation of committee leaders.
--- Sue Pavey requested to nominate herself. Voted into council Art, Sincy Hall carried.
Motion regarding approval of New Chair of Council
Mover/Seconder: that Sue Pavey be elected as the new Chair of Council
– Art Lachovich / Cyndy Hall. Carried.
Presbytery Representative- Louise is willing to continue as Representative.
Motion regarding approval of Presbytery RepresentativeMover/Seconder: that Louise Hall be the Presbytery Representative
– Judy Forbes / Sue Pavey. Carried
London Conference Representative- Louise will be attending with Melanie.
- Location / date = May 26-28, in London
- Sue Pavey volunteered to also attend as LC Rep.
Motion regarding approval of London Conference RepresentativesMover/Seconder: that Sue Pavey be the St. Luke’s London Conference Representative.
– Mary Laur / Maxine McDonald. Carried
LUCC Representative- Jim Louks has been and is willing
Motion regarding approval of LUCC Representative
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Mover/Seconder: that Jim Louks be the LUCC Representative
– Linda Hewitt / Darilyn McKeegan. Carried
Members of the Ministry and Personnel Committee- Ian Fraser is chair. Judy Forbes and Roger Warren are committee members. (Marg Cuthbertson has requested to be removed)
Motion regarding approval of M&P Committee MembersMover/Seconder: that the M&P Committee Members be approved as listed.
– Louise Hall / Jim Louks. Carried
Trustees - Larry is chair. Louise is secretary. Joe Moore, Sharon Raaymaker, Ian Fraser, Lavern Wray, Lorne Pavey, and Rev. Melanie Kirk are board members.
Motion regarding approval of Trustee MembersMover/Seconder: that the Board of Trustees be approved as listed.
– Barb Caley / Linda Hewitt. Carried
For information: pg. 8 of the Annual Report includes contact information of committee members as well as trustees.
(Melanie Leading)
Hymn: Voices United 646 We are Marching
Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 30: 15-16, 19-20
New Business:Update about the HUB
- Open Date- Feb 13, Community Launch- Feb 17,
- 4 security cameras will still be going in, just as a precaution, at the HUB’s expense.
Feeds will be received, live, to Rebound and Jaylene’s computer.
If requested it can be arranged to be sent to Melanie’s laptop but until so far it will not.
Art Lachovich (Property Committee) question if can still “sneak in at night”? Still okay but it will be on video.
- Update about Use of Space Agreement between the Trustees and Rebound for $10, 000 per year.
At 6 months and at 1 year it will be reviewed.
If our costs are showing to be above what their donations are paying, then this will be adjusted accordingly.
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The trustees will officially sign the document and will continue to review and sign.
- If there are any questions or concerns, people are encouraged to ask as the HUB wishes to assure a smooth process
Ministry and Personnel:- Update about janitorial roles in light of The Hub, Judy Forbes to present
Rick is current contractor.
Upon Sharon’s return, an official contract will be drawn up.
Rick will do floors on weekly and annual basis. He will be reporting to M&P.
Ernie and Linda, as staff, will do regular cleaning, biannually will do pew covers and woodwork and will do salting and general maintenance as required.
- A detailed job description has been created and can be available upon request.
Worship Committee: - Give notice for Sunday June 11, Wedding Brunch in lieu of Sunday Service.
- Vote about Decision to stay open for the summer of 2017.
For July 2016, the church had stayed opened
Positive feedback had been received regarding this. Many other United churches had been closed during the same month.
Motion regarding approval Church Services during July, 2017Mover/Seconder: to approve the church continuing to hold service during July, 2017
- Louise Hall / Darilynn McKeegan. No discussion. Carried.
- Survey about Christmas Eve 2017 being on a Sunday
Discussion regarding having a regular Sunday service in addition to the Eve service? Or to have one service?
Unanimous show of hands for one service.
Comment from Laura (as Music Director) that an evening service is preferred for her as she does nursing homes during the day.
Slightly more show of hands toward evening service over the morning service. Almost tied.
Motion regarding approval Christmas Eve ServiceMover/Seconder: to approve the church to have only one service on Christmas Eve, 2017
- Louise Hall / Allison McLaren. No discussion. Carried.
Mover/Seconder: to approve for worship committee to continue to research and further decide on whether to have a morning service or an evening service.
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- Louise Hall / Maxine McDonald. No discussion. Carried.
Property Committee:- Request to use Memorial Funds to do an update on the downstairs women’s bathroom.
Quote from Wellington Brothers provided.
Discussion:
Ask regarding push button open. This information can be requested of Wellington Brothers.
Ask regarding baby changing table. This information can be requested of Wellington Brothers in regards to what the requirements would be for costs and space.
Ask regarding safety railing requirements for the new toilet for handicap accessibility. This information can be requested of Wellington Brothers.
Council will receive the additional information.
Motion regarding approval of undertaking of bathroom renovationsMover/Seconder: to approve that Council be allowed to take on the undertaking of remodeling the basement bathrooms and to use the Memorial Funds for this.
- Louise Hall / Gerald Carson.
Q: Could we consider looking at both bathrooms and a possibility to convert to one unisex bathroom. We can look at both bathrooms, but can only work on one bathroom at a time to satisfy the needs of the building.
Q: How much money is available? $10,000
Comment: Council will be reporting back with information after it has been received from Wellington Brothers.
No further discussion. Carried.
Stewardship and Finance/ Council:- Proposal about Room Donation suggestions for voting, presented by Larry and Melanie
Fees discussed for New Groups – for Use of Basement.
Plan to grandfather in existing groups – but to discuss current financial situation with groups.
Q: Who will police space after each group leaves? Emma would be responsible, with UCW’s guidance for kitchen cleaning deposit. The wording of contract is that groups have to leave the space clean no matter what; the deposit is for above and beyond scenarios.
Q: What if an event happens after Emma’s hours? There will be other church representatives available to oversee. Comment that building cleanup has not been an issue until so far and will probably not be an issue in the future.
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Q: Are there groups currently that do not pay? There are groups that don’t donate a regular amount, but that do donate what they feel they can. The goal is to try to make these donations more consistent.
Motion regarding approval of Room Donation ProposalMover/Seconder: to approve the proposal as presented.
- George Vincent / Anne Randall. No further discussion. Carried.
Thank you to all leaders and groups for the work that is done.
A DVD has been created to show highlights of year. This DVD is encouraged to be borrowed for shut-in and shared viewing.
Motion regarding approval of Council VacanciesMover/Seconder: to approve to allow Council to fill vacancies as required.
- Louise Hall / Mary Laur. Carried.
Motion regarding approval of date for 2018 Annual MeetingMover/Seconder: to approve the date of Feb. 11th, 2018 for the next Annual Meeting
- Allison McLaren / Maxine McDonald. Carried.
No further discussion presented.
Blessing and Benediction: Choral Benediction – More Voices 211 Go now in peace, guided by the Light
Meeting ended at 12:05 p.m.
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Chairperson Secretary
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2017 Council MembersChair: Sue Pavey 519-490-4516 [email protected]
Past Chair: Larry McLaren 519-542-3294 [email protected]
Secretary: Corina Barlow 519-344-2482 [email protected]
Treasurer: Janice McDonald 519-542-8278 [email protected]
Presbytery: Louise Hall 519-542-2189 [email protected]
Ministry Personal: Melanie Kirk 519-330-4993 [email protected]
Church in Society: Emma Mallon 519-344-1781 [email protected]
Stewardship & Finance Sharon Raaymaker 519-542-4151 [email protected]
Membership, Pastoral Care & Fellowship: Marnie Lynn 519-344-2387 [email protected]
U.C.W.: Linda Cates 519-542-5872 [email protected]
Worship: Mary Laur 519-336-8915 [email protected]
ChristianDevelopment: Beth Bettridge 519-344-1327 [email protected]
Ministry &Personnel Ian Fraser 519-336-9674 [email protected]
Property: Art Lachovich 519-344-3253 [email protected]
Member at Large: Darilyn McKeegan 519-491-7741
2017 St. Luke’s Trustees
Louise Hall 519-542-2189 [email protected] McLaren 519-542-3294 [email protected] Wray 519-3370456 [email protected] Pavey 519-490-4516 [email protected] Moore 519-542-9800 [email protected] Kirk 519-330-4993 [email protected] Raaymaker 519-542-4151 [email protected] Fraser 519-336-9674 [email protected]
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Dear Friends,
There is something about the New Year that encourages us to take stock of the year just passed and then turn our eyes forward to the year ahead with hope.
I can say without a shadow of a doubt, 2017 was a wonderful year at St. Luke's. So many sacred times were shared together. Times with laughter and tears there were blessed because they were shared with family and friends. We as a congregation have celebrated weddings, baptisms, funerals and life events in between. Personally, I will always cherish the ways this congregation celebrated with Scott and me as we prepared for and celebrated our wedding this year. Our wonderful wedding shower and the post-wedding brunch will forever be treasured memories for both of us. Thank you for your love, care, blessings and grace for us during this special
year.
As I reflect, I am overcome with thankfulness for the many ways each one of you bless this congregation. Through your faithful giving, your dedication, hard work and support so much amazing ministry has happened. Clothing and pie sales, photo nights, and Kick-off Sunday could not have happened without you! Our March Break camp, the Go Project Camp, and Sunday school happened because of you! Because of your generosity, St. Luke's is home to many other groups, such as various recovery support groups, TOPS, Rebound and Big Brothers Big Sisters programming, cooking groups, hand weavers, Tai Chi and West-Lambton walking classes. All this and more ensures that St Luke’s is never a dull place to be! It is always full of energy, excitement and happy people!
And no review of the year would be complete without honouring St. Luke's faithfulness to answering the Spirit's call. 2017 marked the first year of operations for The Hub. Through moments of tough transition, St. Luke's remained grounded in the call to minister to these special youth. The youth feel deeply connected with this place and with you all. And when the opportunity came to further serve youth by giving permission for a half court recreation pad to be built on the other side of the Dow Centre, once more you faithfully wrestled and discerned your answer. Work should begin on its creation in the springtime. As I have witnessed this congregation faithfully respond to opportunities to serve the community, I remain so proud to be in ministry with you all. I am reminded of the phrased from Joshua 24:15, "But as for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord." You are living your faith so courageously and it is inspiring not only to me, but the community and to the wider church.
As I reflect of what 2018 might bring for St. Luke’s, I am excited to see where the Spirit leads us. Wherever this year may take us, we can rest in the sure assurance that God will be with us. I am so thankful to being spending 2018 as your minister. I want to acknowledge that I do so with amazing support from the fellow staff; Emma, who brought great energy to all her church work; Pauline who has been a wonderful new addition to our church family; Lora, without whom our worship would be so much less; and Ernie and Linda, who work hard to keep St. Luke’s clean in the midst of all the groups and activities here.
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May God continue to bless each and every one of you. May we be blessings to each other in our journeying together.
Shalom, Melanie
Church Statistics
Marriages in 2017
Ryan Paul Parrish ~ Sarah Margaret CharleboisGeoffrey Wayne McLerracher ~ Chloe Dennis
Christopher Michael Stewart ~ Heather Leigh Workman
Baptisms in 2017Charlotte Anne McArthurKinley Charlotte Kershaw
In MemoriamElmer Stewart Gordon
William Henry HaleGordon Eugene Eagleson
William Grant BernardDorothy Moneta BrownPreston Dale Steeves
Members Removed by DeathWilliam Henry Hale
Gordon Eugene EaglesonPreston Dale Steeves
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Church Council
Mark 10:14:
Then some people came to him bringing little children for him to touch. The disciples tried to discourage them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant and told them, “You must let little children come to me—never stop them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Indeed, I assure you that the man who does not accept the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Then he took the children in his arms and laid his hands on them and blessed them.
First I would like to thank the congregation for electing me to be chair of council. I have enjoyed leading our meetings with a great team of loving, faithful and dedicated people I call my St. Luke's family. The spirit of Jesus resides in this place and we his humble servants follow his example to cherish and care for all of God’s children.
Secondly I would like to thank each and every one for your contributions whether you may be the minister, a member of a committee, sing in the choir, help with bazaar, are a staff member, a Sunday school teacher and are able to attend Sunday service, remember you are loved and cherished by Jesus and our church family. St. Luke’s is a safe place
where everyone belongs.
Thirdly I would like to mention some highlights from the past year that demonstrate our commitment to our community:
Photo night helping the Breakfast Club Camp for children during March break and during the summer with Dunlop United Hub – successful pilot year beyond our wildest dreams Clothing sales which resulted in presenting our youth of the Hub with Christmas
Stockings All the various funding projects through the year including Yule Glow Continued support at the food bank, Lambton Camp and Habitat for Humanity
Fourthly the incredible celebration we had with Melanie and Scott as they embark on their new journey as husband and wife.
Finally a sincere welcome to my friend Pauline Henderson-Ferguson who has stepped into Emma’s shoes in our office. We support both ladies, whole hardly in their new roles.
On a personal note I would like to thank everyone involved who assists my son Mike and others who need a little extra care manoeuvring around the church using the elevator and opening doors.
Warmest regards, Sue Lambier
P.S. Melanie, Mike said you did the best Christmas Eve service ever.
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Trustees Annual Report
Members of the Board of Trustees are:Larry McLaren (chair), Louise Hall (secretary), Lavern Wray, Joe Moore, Sharon Raaymaker, Ian Fraser, Roger Warren, Loren Pavey, and Rev. Melanie Kirk.
In April, the members of the Board of Trustees signed an agreement with Rebound for the use of space in St. Luke’s to house the HUB. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions for the use of the former ‘L’ shape room, the ‘fellowship’ room and part of the nursery.
As reported in the 2014 Annual Report under the Board of Trustees, we gave our approval in principle for the construction of a ‘Rec Pad’ on the north side of the Dow Centre for Youth. This year, Mike Hurry, executive director for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, received a charitable donation from an anonymous benefactor for its construction. Having met the requirements as we outlined, construction of the Rec Pad will likely proceed this spring.
The trustees would like to extend a sincere thank you to Lavern Wray for all the years he has served on the Board of Trustees. Due to health issues, he has submitted his resignation from the Board. Approval of his resignation will be presented to the congregation at our annual meeting. Thank you so much, Lavern, for your guidance and wisdom which you shared with us over the years.
Respectfully submitted,Larry McLaren
The Hub
It’s been almost a year since The Hub opened its doors in St. Luke’s. Since construction commenced over a year ago, we have gained a shower facility, lounge area, pool table, computer area and a large welcoming kitchen, as well as a primary health care room and laundry, over in the Rebound building. Although construction did take a little longer than expected, it was definitely worth the wait.
Today, The Hub is home to over 215 youth, with roughly 25-35 youth attending each day. We start our day off by cooking a hot meal, with the help of the youth, so they can learn those basic life skills. Around 6pm each night, we offer some form of programming to expand knowledge of the youth, which they may otherwise not get to experience. Over 2 years ago now, we started with 21 community agencies sitting on the Hub Advisory Committee, and today we sit with roughly 40 community partners, all willing to bring their services to The Hub, so the youth don’t have to navigate the system on their own. One of these partners would offer our nightly programming, or we plan something fun
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for the youth to participate in, such as open mic night, or a games night.
Since our numbers have steadily increased, we have upped our full-time staff to 3, and our Youth Advisors to 4. We’ve also added additional days for certain service providers that come on-site, such as housing, which is now offered twice at week, due to our numbers being so high. At the beginning of December, out of those 215 youth, 73 of them struggle with unstable housing, homelessness and/or couch surfing. We also provide a Nurse Practitioner once a week for primary health care, as the majority of our youth are denied for a family doctor, due to their high-risk profiles. We have Canadian Mental Health support on-site every other week as well as Goodwill Career Centre doing on-site
intakes.
We continue to be involved in community events that the youth enjoy planning, including the St. Luke’s Bazaar, Canada Day parade, a car wash and bake sales this past year. The youth are very much involved in their space and they take pride in their decision making. In these past couple months, more than ever, the youth have expressed their desire to stay within the walls of St. Luke’s. They enjoy being a part of the church community, and want nothing more than to find the funds to keep the doors open past our one-year pilot. From spending a night with the UCW ladies, seeing the groups coming in at night, hanging out with Melanie, or just having someone say hello to them in the hallway, the youth love where they are at, and want nothing more than to thank the Dream Team and Congregation, for taking that leap of faith to house us, just over a year ago.
Jaylene Poirier
Prayer Group Report:
Each Monday afternoon a small group of dedicated people meet to lift up in prayer, individuals who are in need of God's support and care.
A time of quiet meditation is followed by the naming of individuals for whom we have been asked to pray. Silent prayers are then offered by each individual present. We pray for individuals, families, and local or world situations.
You are invited to place any prayer request in the wooden box on the back wall of the sanctuary or give your request to any member of the prayer group. It is not necessary to provide a name; an explanation is all that is necessary.
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We encourage anyone who is interested in helping others through prayer and a quiet time of comfort to join with us. The only thing we require of you is your presence and the power of your prayers.
Come and join us any Monday at 1:00 pm in Melanie's office.
Worship Committee
WOW!!!! How is it possible that 2017 has flown by so quickly?
During the year we had guest speakers in the form of Connie Ellis and Rev. Wendy Milliken. We also had presentations by the Worship Committee, in June we did a viewing of the Right Relations Committee film "We are still here" and in the fall the Stewardship Committee did an excellent 2 week Stewardship Presentation.
We should say a special thank you to Myrna Ross who keep our candles in supply and lit to enhance our services.
Also Sharon Raaymaker each week gets different people to participate in Scripture Readings and finds us Candle Lighters.
The Worship Committee is responsible for making sure that Sanctuary is in order on Sunday mornings, we help Melanie and Lora in the music selection and planning of the services including Communion and look after special decorations in the church. Our meetings are filled with laughter and much joy. If you have suggestions for Worship or are interested in joining the team please contact:Louise Hall, Sharon Raaymaker, Brenda Fraser, Mary Laur, Allison McLaren, Lora Stevens or Rev. Melanie Kirk-Hall.
Louise HallChristian Development
Members are: Allison McLaren (chair), Beth Bettridge, Barb Caley, Larry Mclaren, Rev. Melanie Kirk-Hall and Fred MacKay (ad hoc).
Our committee has had an interesting year and we thank you for supporting our programmes, both financially and with your attendance.
The Lent ‘Change for Change’ offerings of $564.46 supported busing for the summer Splash day camps at Lambton Centre and the August GO Project day camp conducted by St. Luke’s and Dunlop United Churches.
We were involved in our 3rd March Break Day Camp at Dunlop United, along with London Road West, St. Paul’s and Grace United. Each church supplied one day of adult and youth leadership,
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plus help preparing snacks and lunch for that day. The theme was “Once Upon a Time”. Our story was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The challenge was to plan healthy food for 25 participants based on chocolate.
A special service in May recognized the role of our nursery helpers, Sunday School teachers, and youth leaders, as well as highlighting the various ways so many in our Congregation contribute to the life and work of our church.
We continue with our two Sunday School classes in the basement.
In December, 18 carolers visited members, delighting them with music and conversation. Afterwards, the group gathered for a soup lunch prepared by Brenda Fraser and Janice McDonald.
This year we will again strive to provide opportunities for learning and discussion. Copies of ‘Daily Bread’, a devotional magazine, are available for the taking from the back pew.
Allison McLaren
St. Luke’s Sunday School 2017
Sunday school has two amazing groups of children. We average approximately ten children a week. We may be small in number but big in enthusiasm. During the first half of the year we helped collect coins during lent and made cards for members of our church family.
We have continued following our current curriculum from the “One Room School House, Deep Blue.” Each week both classes join together and watch a short DVD clip that introduces the bible story for the week. We set our worship space with our coloured cloth (season of the church), we add our cross, bible, offering basket and candle. As each item is placed we say what it represents. Our classes separate to explore and discuss the story through readings, discussion, and drama and of course, crafts. The children and the teachers are enjoying the interesting variety of ideas that this curriculum offers. Sunday School Teachers are Heather Wray, Beth Bettridge, Allison McLaren, and Shelley McEwan.
Shelley McEwan
Church in Society
Church in Society is the Outreach Committee, working towards fundraising and support for causes on a local, national and international scale. We have had a busy year, coordinating the three annual fundraising events as well as organizing the Back to School Lunch and Yule Glow Hampers. We have continued to promote Gifts with Vision and to present information on Mission and Service.
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This year we welcomed a new member and said goodbye to others. We recognize the long term commitment of our Council Representative Lyn Stephenson who has moved on from Church in Society due to relocating in Petrolia.
The Photo Evening was a great success in February. We celebrated some amazing photography from Bill De Meester presenting the beauty of Georgian Bay. We were treated to a magnificent exploration of Amazonia presented by world traveler and phenomenal presenter Kieron Nelson. Thank you to the UCW who as always provided beautiful refreshments to our guests. The proceeds of this fundraising event were to benefit the YMCA Breakfast program that the committee supports on a monthly basis.
The annual Church Basement Sale and Fall Clothing Sale later in the year were incredibly successful. A large amount of donations were brought in by the congregation for sale to the community. Each of these events assisted in raising funds in support of charities such as The Hub and the boat project in Guatemala.
This year, the Church in Society Committee was able to dedicate a portion of our fundraising proceeds The Hub, now located within St
Luke's United Church. In particular, we were able to help raise funds to purchase stockings for the youth who frequent the Hub, each was labelled with the youth's name and a small Christmas gift added to each stocking.
This year we were able to help 25 families in need through our participation in the Yule Glow Hamper program. As in past years, this included collecting donations of food and Christmas Gifts, shopping, assembling and delivering the hampers to local families in need.
The committee was able to take part in this work with thanks to the continual dedication of our fellow congregation members who assisted by volunteering their time, making donations and attending our fundraisers. We are grateful for your continued support of our committee and look forward to the opportunities that 2018 brings.
Our 2018 Committee Members were:- Mary Laur (Chairperson)- Emma Mallon (Secretary & Council Representative)
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- Laura Dunn - Marg Gadd- Joyce Elliott- Joyce DeMeester- Sue Lambier- Margaret Wood- Lyn Stephenson- Larry McLaren (ad hoc member)- Our faithful advisor Melanie Kirk.
We are always looking for new members as this is a busy committee entrusted with outreach to a number of groups in need within our local community and afar. If you enjoy fundraising and want to be a part of the work we do, join us for 2018! Emma Mallon, Council Representative
Letter from Guatemala
January 7, 2018
Dear St. Luke’s congregation,
Another school year closed in October of 2017 with a group of 11 students completing their studies. As usual more started than finished but over the years the opportunity to get a junior high education for Las Brisas adolescents has made an important contribution to the lives of their families and to the community as a whole.
Guillermo and I would like to sincerely thank all of the people at St. Luke’s and also the generous folks at London Road West who have supported the education program for so many years. We have come to an important moment of reflection in the last year and believe it is time to wind down the program. Many of the students we’ve supported have gone to finish senior high programs and have found formal work in their municipality and in other parts of the country. Many have helped their parents improve their family living conditions and have also helped facilitate education and job opportunities for their siblings.
One of the best examples I can think of is the Yaxcai family. Reginaldo was one of the first students we supported. He’s been working in the same restaurant and tour business for over a decade and is a trusted manager in the town of Livingston. His sister Margarita completed junior high thanks to the school program and also went on to get a senior high certificate. She came to the capital to work for a family and eventually, met her husband, a young Q’eqchi man from Alta Verpaz. They now have a son and her husband has a formal job, including benefits with Wal-Mart and has been able to complete a senior high accounting diploma. Her younger brothers, Roman and Chico also studied using the village boat. Margarita and her husband sponsored both of these boys who now have formal jobs in the city. Now all of the young adults help their parents and two younger sisters. Their house in the village has improved considerably; they have access to food and basic services. Their children invite them to visit and take care of their health needs.
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What we have seen over the course of many years is a change in culture. When we started the program it was difficult to convince parents who had never attended school the value of sending their children, especially when it meant less help at home. This was especially difficult for girls since parents didn’t want to invest in girls they thought would just get married and have children. Things have changed. Parents have seen their children have more opportunities and are able to help out more. Some girls have gone on to get jobs as teachers, nurses and business assistants. Even for those girls that married soon after finishing their studies, most have found husbands with more education and have been more supportive of the education of their own children. They have more ideas on how to care for their children.
Now most parents actively seek out education opportunities for their children beyond the primary school in the village. High school is the norm not the exception. During the last few years other study opportunities have opened up for Las Brisas youth. Some have been given scholarships at the schools in the capital. Others have taken advantage of family living in towns with secondary schools and others have gone onto board and study at Ak’Tenamit where Guillermo is a founder and has worked for decades.
The village also has the dream we shared almost two years ago of building a secondary school in the community. This is a long process and requires more local leadership but has the potential to happen in the coming years.
So for 2018, the village parents have been informed that this will be the last year that the boat will be sponsored by donations. The remaining funds will cover at least half of the year and the parents will share the remaining gas costs. Our plan is to repair the boat and motor at the end of the year and turn it over to the community in the best condition possible for 2019 when the village parents and students will assume full responsibility for transporting those who want to study in the future.
Guillermo and I will try to monitor changes and sustainability over the long term. The boat will no doubt continue to be used over the years to transport those who are ill or injured to medical help and those who have passed on to the village grave fulfilling an important community service.
Once again we are so grateful for your trust and support. We send our hugs and the thanks of many families. We are attaching once again letters from some of the students who travelled in the boat in 2017
In peace,
Christina (Tina) and Guillermo
Ministry and Personnel Committee
The function of the Ministry and Personnel Committee is to look after the interests and well- being of our Minister and our church staff. Looking back on the year 2017, I think we have done a pretty good job.
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Let’s start with our Minister Melanie Kirk Hall. I know our committee can’t take all the credit, I’m sure the congregation and the love of Scott Hall played a big part in strengthening Melanie’s connection with St. Luke’s and the community of Sarnia. I think we will all benefit from Melanie’s commitment, and our committee wish Scott and Melanie a Happy New year, and a life full of rich memories.
In regards to Emma Mallon, our committee is thankful for her hard work and devotion to our church while she was our secretary. I think Emma grew while she occupied the Secretary’s office, and soon realized she was ready to tackle a full time challenge. Emma’s energy and commitment will be a real asset to Rebound, and the Ministry and Personnel Committee wish her and her family well in the coming year. I would like to take this opportunity for myself and Roger in thanking Judy for taking on the task of seeking applicants, and subsequently setting up interviews with the chosen applicants for the position of church secretary. The Ministry and Personnel Committee along with the congregation of our church were very fortunate when Pauline Henderson-Ferguson accepted our offer to become our new church secretary. Our committee welcomes Pauline to our church family. We now move on to Lora Stevens, our music leader and choir director. Lora has never lost her optimistic attitude and charm in all aspects of her job at St. Luke’s. Her musical selections suit our congregation, and the choir. Lora volunteers her time playing at the various nursing homes, and is always up for a musical challenge. Lora definitely WILL BE BACH.
Ernie and Linda Sterling, our custodians, and Rick Sauve, our cleaning contractor work diligently to keep ahead of the various groups and activities that use the limited space here at St. Luke’s. Keep up the good work, and thanks from the Ministry and Personnel Committee.
Your Ministry and Personnel Committee: Judy Forbes, Ian Fraser, Roger Warren
Property
Members of the Property Committee are: Art Lachovich (chair), Larry McLaren, Laird Cloran, Daryl Blizzard and Gord McEwan
On behalf of the church, we would like to extend our thanks to Daryl Blizzard who takes care of the grass cutting. He has been doing this for the past century; at least it seems that long.
There have been a number of renovations going on this past year. The basement heating pipes were scraped, undercoated and top coated to improve the appearance of this space. The former ladies’ washroom in the basement was transformed into a handicap accessible washroom. The other basement washroom will be renovated soon. Both washrooms will be for all-gender use. The upstairs handicap accessible washroom had new taps installed and the toilet flush valve was replaced.
Other items completed:
1) A new electrical box for the boiler was installed (thx Doug Basely).2) A sanctuary window and the main door window were replaced.
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3) A microwave was installed in Melanie’s office cupboard.4) Several other smaller jobs were completed as needed.
Submitted by,Art Lachovich
Fellowship, Membership and Pastoral Care
The Fellowship, Membership and Pastoral Care committee ensures that our records are up to day and keeps our people in touch with the church family. We make a special effort to touch base with our home bound residents and to those who are having a stressful time. A special thank you goes to all who have donated their time to go and visit. Your efforts to bring comfort and assurance are truly appreciated. Also I would like to give special thanks to Joyce DeMeester for taking photos and using them to make personal cards for us to give. It is nice to see memories stirred when we visit someone and they receive the photo card.
Marnie Lynn arranges for greeters on Sunday mornings. Thank you to all who have volunteered to be a greeter. It is so nice to be greeted with a friendly smiles and/or a warm hug before each service. Thank you for your time and dedication.
The fellowship component arranges for social activities such as coffee after church on the fourth Sunday of the month. I thank the team for their dedication to this function, especially to Ian Fraser who ensures the coffee and tea is on. We thank all bring the yummy snacks and those who help with clean up afterwards. It would be a big job if it was left to one person, but you all helped make the work light and fun.
Before Christmas, it was arranged to go carolling to our home bound members. During the carolling, we gave an ornament. Frequently other residents and staff are seen singing along with the carolers. Thanks to all who participated in this, especially Allison and Larry McLaren who did a lot of the arrangements for it.
The committee meets on the second Monday of the month at 2:30 pm in Melanie’s office. The active committee members are Doreen Buchan, Myrna Fraser and Marnie Lynn. Thank for
especially to Melanie Kirk-Hall for being our advisor through the year. I would like to thank the committee for their support and dedication during the past year and to Melanie for guidance in what we do.
Margaret (Marnie) Lynn
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Ministry of Music
It's amazing how fast a year can go by when you are having a good time. This past year was such a blessing. It is always nice to look back and remember what a great church St. Luke's is and how I look forward to church with everyone, but especially my dear, small choir. I'm so happy to have such a talented and dedicated bunch that make up our choir.
We practice every Thursday from 4-5 in the sanctuary. We have an anthem every Sunday we prepare, and we also learn any new hymns so that we can aid in the congregation learning. I have been pulling some old music this past year from our files, and we were gifted with some music by my mother whom has recently retired.
We had a special guest this Remembrance Day. Tessa Catton
blessed with her ministry on the flute. Not only did we have some nice pieces before and during the service, she also played along to all the hymns. Also on Christmas Eve, we had Janice McDonald and a few guests in our choir. It was so exciting to see such a full choir loft that night.
I want to thank you all for the love and support you have all given me this past year. It has been a challenging with my own and then my mother's health problems. You were all so loving and that meant the world to me and my family. Here's to another year on our journey together on Christ’s path.
Many Blessings,Lora StevensMusic Director
Youth Group
The St. Luke's youth group is in a time of transition. As our amazing youth have gotten older, between school work demands, part-time jobs and sports, we have found it hard to find a time that consistently works to meet. 2017 saw us move from meeting every week, to every other week to once a month as the youth's schedules' dictated. As we look into 2018, we are unsure what configuration we will be in.
However, when we are able to gather, it is always a great time! You can always count on food, fun and great conversations. The youth remained committed to working at the bazaar and were pleased to have made more fudge than ever! We had a wonderful time working in the jewelry and fudge room at the bazaar.
A great many thanks to Mary Ellen who continues to bring her unique brand of energy, passion
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and excitement to this important ministry. Together, we will continue to meet the youth where they are and care for them as they grow and mature.
Tai Chi
The Tai Chi group meets every Wednesday morning from 9:30am to 10:30am from September to June. Our excellent instructors are Tai Chi Master James Carrothers and Carroll Whitelaw. We divide into 2 groups to focus on the 108 moves of the set. We have 2 men this year and would love to have more. Coffee tea and fellowship are offered for anyone who wants to stay after the class. Joyce Elliott
Men’s Breakfast
We are a group of around 15 men who meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 8:30 am for breakfast and fellowship. We have a great homemade all you can eat breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes, juice and coffee -- all made by members. We sit and talk and enjoy our time together. Come on out and join us men of the church!
Low Impact Exercise
West Lambton Health Unit provides the instructors and each one has their own workout. Join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the church basement. (Excluding the 4th Tuesday of the month)
There is no cost for these classes as the instructors are volunteers. So, what better way to get out and get moving? This year our group has gotten smaller so we would love some new members!
There’s great variety: the first half hour is cardio; we walk and do exercises at the same time focusing on different parts of the body. The second half hour is for stretching and increasing flexibility. If you feel you cannot do a particular exercise, then you just do what you can and keep your feet moving. Of course there is a lot of socializing done while we are walking!
There is no price on keeping healthy. Looking forward to walking with you!
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St. Luke’s United ChurchCommunity Groups Outreach Program
(Offering a warm & welcoming environment for groups to meet)
Year Round
Monday:Stepping Stones (twice monthly) 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Tuesday:Low Impact Exercise 9:30 am to 10:30 amWestover Treatment Centre 6:30 pm to 8:30 pmHand Weavers (4th Tuesday) 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesday:Tai Chi 9:30 am to 10:30 amRecovery 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm
Thursday:Low Impact Exercise 9:30 am to 10:30 amTOPS (take off pounds sensibly) 5:15 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday:Souper Lunch Fridays (2nd Friday) 10:00 am to 12:00 noonNarcotics Anonymous 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday:Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm to 10:00 pmSarnia Assembly of NA (last Saturday of the month)
9:00-11:00amSummer
The Week of PHUN JulyJazz Camp July and AugustStars of Tomorrow Theatre Camp First Week of AugustThe GO Project Day Camp Second Week of August
OccasionalLambton Condo Corp Once a YearWood Carvers Once a YearRebound/Big Sisters/Big Brothers As RequestedGoodwill As RequestedCommunity Birthday Parties/ Christmas As RequestedDinners/Baby and Bridal Showers
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UCW
In 2017 our United Church Women of St. Luke’s United Church experienced many changes. We are a small but mighty group who continue to do God’s work with commitment, excitement and dedication. Whenever faced with a challenge the UCW focus on the positive and what we can do to come to a solution.
One of our challenges this year was hosting our Roast Beef dinner with diminishing resources. Knowing there were many organizations counting on our financial support, we brainstormed and
came up with the idea of ‘take our dinners’. We sold all of our tickets and it was a very successful fundraiser. We will be hosting another take out dinner in May 2018 so keep an eye out in the bulletin.
The St. Luke’s UCW hosted the World Day of Prayer for Zone 1. Al Estoesta was our guest speaker on the Philippines. His wife Elvira answered questions and she brought rice cakes for our coffee after the service. We had a great turn out and
everyone enjoyed the afternoon.
In 2017 The Hub established a home on the main floor of the Church. We are truly blessed with this new beginning, however had to get very creative when it came to our Annual Bazaar. Again the ladies rose to the challenge positively. Floor plans were discussed and details of design were worked out to achieve a very successful November Bazaar. The Hub also joined in on our annual Bazaar and made crafts and goodies to sell. ….success all around! We had volunteers from The Hub help out with the Bazaar, working on tables, serving in the dining room, along with clean up. We are truly blessed to have their commitment and fellowship.
As in years past, the ladies all joined in to make our turkey and beef pies, our famous butter tarts, and of course baking for our Annual Bake Sale. We enjoyed each other’s company and topped off the year with our catered-in Christmas dinner provided by Lunches for Learning.
As with many successful groups, it all starts one set of hands, then another set of hands starts helping and another, resulting in many working hands to help us achieve our goals. This describes our UCW ladies and our congregation who are always willing to help with our fundraisers which in turn helps out many in our community and beyond.
We are all very proud to be members of the United Church Women and would like to thank our congregation for helping us contribute to a very successful 2017. God bless and warmest wishes for a wonderful year ahead!
Co-Chair Judy Forbes
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Stewardship and Finance Committee
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31,2017
Balance forwarded Chequing Account December 31,2016 3,015.94
Receipts for 2017Unit Offerings 1,035.00Catering 585.00Special Projects(Least Coin,bake sale,church,shower) 4,249.30Bazaar 4,935.60Miscellaneous(interest) 1.43Turkey/Beef Pies 653.25Craft Club 0.00Bank Charges 40.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS 11,499.58
Disbursements for 2017Archives 38.34Cards & Stamps 50.00Community Donations 1,400.00Kitchen (cutting boards) 74.49Literature & Program 0.00Audit 50.00Craft Club 0.00Mission & Service Fund 1,000.00Lambton United Church Centre 1,000.00Presbyterial Allocation 128.75Special Projects(least coin,bake sale,shower,World Day prayer) 5,709.07Sponorship and Christian Education 25.70Stamps & Stationary-Treasurer 100.00World Outreach 500.00Catering 517.30Bazaar 1,163.75Turkey/Beef Pies 277.35Miscellaneous 0.00Bank Charges 141.42
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 12,176.17
BANK BALANCE DECEMBER 31,2017 2,339.35GIC 2,491.79
ST. LUKE’S UCW
Chair: Sharon RaaymakerCommittee members: Linda Hewitt, Sandra Leckie, Janice McDonald (treasurer), George Vincent
The Stewardship and Finance Committee meet regularly to review the church financial situation, organize a fundraiser, plan for stewardship services. Melanie usually joins us for our meetings. In 2016, we continued to sell gift cards every other Sunday. All are encouraged to participate in this ongoing fundraiser which only costs the purchaser the value of the card, but generates a source of revenue for the church. If you have questions, please ask!
In the fall, we organized a pie sale to coordinate with the clothing sale. We also hoped that the timing being pre-Thanksgiving would help with sales. With some help, the committee made apple pies and we received donations from the congregation. Overall we felt the sale was a success.
We took part in two services which were focussed on the narrative budget and the theme of stewardship, and we hosted after church coffee.
In early December, we reviewed the budgets from 2017 and as well as the submitted proposed budgets for 2018.
Financially, St. Luke’s continues to struggle with our income vs. expenses. Please consider all that is involved in the maintenance/staff/outreach/etc of our church when contributing.
St. Luke’s United Church2017 Financial Statement
General RevenuesBreakfast Program $652.35Clothing Sale $450.00Flowers $200.00Food bank $160.00Fundraisers $64,418.31General Offering-envelopes $117,293.93General Offerings-loose cash $7,024.78Guatemalan Fund $1,555.00Habitat for Humanity $250.00HST Refund $8,752.16Hub $9,999.96Hub Renovations-designated $89,049.15Lambton Centre $275.00Lenten Eggs $564.46Manse Rent $1.00Memorial Fund $1,690
General Revenues continuedMission and Service $3,949.00
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Tai Chi $1,1615.00United Church Observer $300.00Weddings $155.00White Gift $1,290.00
Total Revenues $309,645.10
General ExpensesBank and Service Charges $81.00Breakfast Program $1000.00Christian Development-curriculum, books, conference, police checks
$1,665.60
Computer Upgrades $854.11Council Expenses $450.00Designated-Lenten Eggs, Food bank $717.23Donations-Inn Outreach, Food Grains $1,300.00Fellowship $175.00Fundraisers $60,209.68Grounds Maintenance $50.00Guatemalan Fund $2,600.00HST Paid $8,919.12Hub Renovations $72,134.36Insurance $6,112.40March Break/Go Project Camp $1,374.98Mission and Service $11,449.00Office, Copier Expenses and Petty Cash
$6,197.94
Outreach $369.64Presbytery Assessment $4,402.08Repairs and Maintenance $8,553.27Salaries and Benefits $103,200.27Tai Chi $1,365.00Treasurer Honorarium $1,600Utilities $12,283.52White Gift $1,367.32Worship Expenses $1,752.79Youth Group $50.00
Total Expenses $310,214.02
Net Revenue over Expenses -$568.92
Opening fund balance, January 1, 2017 $35,509.642017 Net revenues over expenses -$568.92
Closing fund balance, December 31, 2071 $34,940.72St. Luke’s United Church
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2018 BudgetItem 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 Budget PercentageMinistry & Personnel $115,196 $112,427 $117,917 2%Membership & Pastoral Care $5,022 $4,634 $5,157 3%Christian Development $3,350 $1,833 $3,350 0%Church in Society $9,300 $8,800 $9,900 6%Property $32,400 $21, 761 $38,100 18%Worship $1,950 $1,746 $1,950 0%Stewardship & Finance $1,500 $819 $2000 33%
Ministry & Personnel2018
Item 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 BudgetMinister $38,862 $38,862 $55,236Housing Allowance $15,600 $15,600 -Telephone Allowance $480 $480 $480Organist & Organist Supply $9,580 $8,718 $9,714Custodian & Cleaning Company $11,134 $11,237 $11,290Secretary $12,998 $13,593 $12,675Minister’s travel allowance $1,500 $744 $1000Continuing Education & books $1,359 $406 $1,393United Church benefits $10,000 $9,836 $10,240Photocopier lease & copies $3,200 $3,121 $3,800Office expenses $2,300 $2,179 $2,300Honourarium Treasurer $1,600 $1,600 $1,600Canada Pension Plan $2,221 $2,212 $3,015Employment Insurance $1,412 $1,450 $1,624Pulpit Supply $1,200 $921 $1,200Computer Upgrades $900 $854 $1,500ADP Costs $850 $588 $850
$115,196 $112,47 $117,917
Membership & Pastoral Care2018
Item 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 BudgetPresbytery Assessment $4,402 $4,402 $4,562Baptism Certificates $20 $0 $20Baptism Candles $25 $7 $25Postage $50 $0 $50Baptism/Ed Resources $25 $0 $25Gifts for Special Services $50 $0 $50Confirmation Bibles $75 $0 $50Christmas Gifts for Shut-Ins $25 $25 $25Coffee for Fellowship $200 $175 $200Homebound Activity $50 $25 $50Congregational Activities $50 $0 $50
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Miscellaneous $50 $0 $50$5,022 $4,634 $5,157
Christian Development2018
Item 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 BudgetCurriculum/Supplies/Books $750 $666 $750Continuing Ed/Workshops $100 $100 $100Conference $600 $95 $600Camp/Youth Conferences $100 $0 $100Youth Groups $100 $50 $100Library $75 $31 $75Nursery $25 $5 $25Volunteer Appreciation $50 $11 $50Police Checks $50 $0 $50March Break/Go Project Camp $1,500 $875 $1,500
$3,350 $1,833 $3,350
Property2018
Item 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 BudgetGrounds Maintenance $3,000 $50 $3,000Telephone $2,200 $1,329 $1,500Hydro $6,000 $4,819 $6,000Gas $5,000 $3,950 $5,000Water $2,000 $1,705 $2,000Custodial Supplies $500 $703 $900Maintenance $1,200 $801 $1,200Elevator $2,000 $970 $2,000Insurance $6,500 $6,112 $6,500Building Repairs $4,000 $1,321 $6,000Lawn Sign $5,000
$32,400 $21,761 $38,100
Church in Society2018
Item 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 BudgetM& S Budget Commitment $7,500 $7,500 $7,500Fundraising Supplies/Misc $0 $0 $0Good Samaritan Fund $500 $0 $500Inn of the Good Shepherd (Outreach Programs)
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Food Grains $300 $300 $300The Hub $600
$9,300 $8,800 $9,900
Worship
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2018Item 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 Budget
Advertising $250 $36 $250Choir Music $250 $0 $250Candles $150 $91 $150Piano Maintenance $150 $130 $150Soloist $200 $100 $200Worship Supplies $200 $107 $200Flowers $50 $70 $50Copyright License $700 $493 $700Microphone - $700 _
$1,950 $1,746 $1,950
Stewardship & Finance2018
Item 2017 Budget Dec-17 Actual 2018 BudgetBank Charges $100 $81 $100Envelopes $200 $70 $200Stewardship Campaign $200 $0 $200Council Expenses $700 $450 $700Miscellaneous (postage, receipts, cheques, envelopes)
$300 $218 $400
Accounting Software Upgrade $400$1,500 $819 $2,000
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