T.R.I.O.The responsibility is ours
The United Reformed Church
1972: Formed byEnglish PresbyteriansEnglish and Welsh Congregationalists
1981: Joined by the Churches of Christ
2000: Joined by the Scottish Congregationalists
General Assembly every 2 years2 Assembly Moderators – 1 ordained and 1 lay1 General Secretary serving for a 7 year term
13 SynodsWe are in the North West SynodMeets twice a yearOur Synod Representative is Andy Guthrie
North West Synod is divided into AreasWe are in Central Area
Trinity Pastorate ComprisesBank Top, Egerton, Red LaneMinister Rev’d George Mwaura
Church Meetings 4 times a yearJanuary, April – AGM, July, October
Church Membership
1.Confirmation – confession of faith2.Reception into the local church3.Decision making:
a) Choosing Eldersb) Calling a Ministerc) Vision and Mission Prioritiesd) Other church Business
Elders
Currently 11 Serving Elders
Church Leader Andy Guthrie
Church Secretary & TreasurerVal Singleton
BUT we also rely on lots of other people who do various jobs and serve on various committees and who make a huge and vital difference!
COMPARE
Number of Church Members 40
Number of Church Members who attend church regularly
32
Number of Non-Members who attend regularly
30
Total number of regular attenders 62
Number of Children 40
Average number of people attending church meetings
22
Number of people who attend our House Group
12
Number of people on the cleaning rota 22
Number who regularly attend Brunches (not including caterers)
12
People who give by Standing Order (who attend church)
17
People who use the Envelope Scheme (who attend church)
19
Number of people in the 50/50 Club 38
Bank Top United Reformed Church
Finance
At Bank Top we have one Bank Accountwhich is divided into 3 different areas
1. Church Account2. Fundraising Account3. Memorial Account
Church Account
This is used for the general day to day running costs of our church building, and the income which pays for the day to day running costs comes from 3 main sources:
Offerings:CashEnvelopesStanding Orders
Gift Aid
Rental Income
If you miss church for some reason and we don’t receive your offering – we still have the same bills to pay!
We need you to pay REGULAR amounts into the offertory.
BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCHCHURCH ACCOUNT
INCOME 2013 2012Cash Collection 2321.31 2646.28Envelope Collection 4655.39 5680.67Standing Orders 6852.00 8756.00Gift Aid Claim 3174.66 3298.34Room Hire 4574.00 6185.50Charities 382.65 665.97Investmts 9.87 14.23Miscell 0.00 41.00Printing 153.78 184.00Portacabin 0.00Sunday School 0.00Trainings 0.00Social 164.00 1231.85Windermere 0.00 1480.00
22287.66 30183.84
EXPENDITUREMinistry & Mission 15214.00 17284.00Cleaning Materials 124.95 180.00Electric 523.71 556.10Gas 2310.00 2412.00Water 141.00 130.00Telephone 142.53 170.21Property Repairs & Maint 551.47 831.28Insurance Licences 1085.54 1000.56Miscell 246.44 583.76Sunday School 538.96 448.43Tosheba copier 668.00Paper and Printing 400.30 256.38Postage Stationery 55.57 138.67Portacabin 1560.00 1574.99Pulpit Supply 180.00 220.00Sunday Link 63.62 68.90Trainings 365.40Charities 382.62 665.97Social 125.09 1279.38Trips 0.00 980.00
24679.20 28780.63
Previous Balance 11731.13 10327.92In Year Balance -2391.54 1403.21Total 9339.59 11731.13
STEPS TO TAKE
Review our givingHow much do we give now as a percentage of our
income? Can we increase if by 1p or 2p in the £ or more?
What we giveWhat we give is a matter between God and ourselves.
What He expects of us is that each one of us should take our fair share of the responsibility as a member of His family, here at Bank Top.
Have a look at the leaflet in your TRIO pack
THE RESPONSIBILITY IS OURS
BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCHFUNDRAISING ACCOUNT
INCOME 2013 2012 50/50 Club 1100.00 1200.00 Advent Brunch 0.00 800.00 Brunches 1524.45 1650.13 Donations 168.50 650.00 Fund Raising 0.00 Jars of Grace 109.71 150.93 Village Fair 2074.79 1723.88 Transf from Memorial Account 0.00 4977.45 6174.94 EXPENDITURE 2013 2012 Baby Changer 158.33 Games for Village Fair 28.78 Kitchen/wc/storeroom refurb 6456.18 2nd hand grill & hand mixer 12.00 Projector 651.59 Ramp 430.00 Tablecloths 39.00
Anthony Horvath - decorating Rads/new doors 100.00
P&M Gas - refit rad/handle for wc 81.60
IKEA - mugs/bowls/cooking dishes 95.00 IKEA - seat pads 20.00 66.05 8072.48 66.05 2013 2012 Previous Balance 15406.24 9297.35 In Year Balance -3095.03 6108.89 12311.21 15406.24
We need to continue to make improvements to our building:
•We need a loop system and improve the sound system
•The Upper Room needs a complete overhaul
•The carpet needs replacing
•We need to think about new chairs
• We can’t afford to be complacent
• We just want you to consider what you give
• We are not asking you to give more than you can afford
• Do you budget your church offerings into your weekly/monthly expenditure?
• Or do you copper up on a Sunday morning?
THE RESPONSIBILITY
IS YOURS
(T.R.I.O.)