Our Story

Our StoryOur Story

St Xxxxx’s was planted in 1893 so that the St Xxxxx’s was planted in 1893 so that the people in the growing town of Someplace people in the growing town of Someplace could have a place to worship together.could have a place to worship together.

Today we are in the heart of a thriving but Today we are in the heart of a thriving but challenging commercial centre.challenging commercial centre.

Our LocationOur Location

Extraordinary position Extraordinary position Unparalleled opportunities Unparalleled opportunities

Reconfigured buildingReconfigured building Superb facilities to fulfil our callingSuperb facilities to fulfil our calling

Today’s RealityToday’s Reality

Pockets of poverty Pockets of poverty LonelinessLoneliness Family breakdownFamily breakdown Unwanted pregnanciesUnwanted pregnancies Drug abuseDrug abuse DebtDebt Spiritual hungerSpiritual hunger

Our VisionOur Vision

A transformed community of A transformed community of Someplace resulting from God’s love Someplace resulting from God’s love working amongst us and through usworking amongst us and through us

TransformationTransformation

We can make a real difference to We can make a real difference to people’s lives in Someplace with the people’s lives in Someplace with the transforming power of the Gospel, transforming power of the Gospel, working in and through us by the working in and through us by the power of the Spirit.power of the Spirit.

Recent HighlightsRecent Highlights

6 Alpha courses6 Alpha courses 2 Marriage courses2 Marriage courses New Youth CongregationNew Youth Congregation Re-launched the 7pm serviceRe-launched the 7pm service Sent 3 youth mission teams to AfricaSent 3 youth mission teams to Africa Children’s work has doubled in size Children’s work has doubled in size Small groups established Small groups established Refurbished buildings (including Refurbished buildings (including

Bookshop)Bookshop)

The FutureThe Future

A new phase of mission and ministry.A new phase of mission and ministry.

We believe this is God’s vision for us We believe this is God’s vision for us to make a difference for the next 3 to make a difference for the next 3 years.years.

WorshipWorshipIn 2010 we want to say:In 2010 we want to say:

We are a lively church in Someplace made up of a number We are a lively church in Someplace made up of a number of growing congregations. of growing congregations.

We are passionate about our faith.We are passionate about our faith.

We see God working in our lives, and the lives of those We see God working in our lives, and the lives of those around us. around us.

Our contemporary services have inspirational biblical Our contemporary services have inspirational biblical preaching and vibrant musical worship. preaching and vibrant musical worship.

We expect to encounter God through Word, Sacrament and We expect to encounter God through Word, Sacrament and Spirit, to transform us into the people he wants us to be. Spirit, to transform us into the people he wants us to be.

WorshipWorshipWe Plan to:We Plan to:

Plant a new congregation from AlphaPlant a new congregation from Alpha Plant a new congregation from Plant a new congregation from

the 10.30 congregationthe 10.30 congregation Train up new worship leadersTrain up new worship leaders Develop leadership teams for each Develop leadership teams for each

congregation congregation Encourage each congregation to Encourage each congregation to

have a particular vision for missionhave a particular vision for mission

MissionMissionIn 2010 we want to say:In 2010 we want to say:

We are called by Jesus to share our We are called by Jesus to share our faith. We share our faith as a natural faith. We share our faith as a natural part of our lives.part of our lives.

We see God working in our lives and We see God working in our lives and in those around us.in those around us.

We regularly connect with people, We regularly connect with people, build relationships and offer build relationships and offer opportunities for them to commit opportunities for them to commit their lives to God.their lives to God.

MissionMissionWe plan to:We plan to:

Increase our publicity and visibilityIncrease our publicity and visibility Encourage members and small groups to Encourage members and small groups to

organise events that we can invite friends to organise events that we can invite friends to Increase the number of pre-Alpha events Increase the number of pre-Alpha events

and continue to run at least 2 Alphas and and continue to run at least 2 Alphas and one Youth Quest each yearone Youth Quest each year

Equip and encourage members to share Equip and encourage members to share their faith naturallytheir faith naturally

Support overseas mission including sending Support overseas mission including sending and receiving mission action teamsand receiving mission action teams

DiscipleshipDiscipleshipIn 2010 we want to say:In 2010 we want to say:

We have a strong sense of We have a strong sense of community amongst us. community amongst us.

We encourage each other through We encourage each other through small groups.small groups.

We apply our faith to our lives and We apply our faith to our lives and pray for one another. pray for one another.

We provide opportunities to We provide opportunities to encourage discipleship.encourage discipleship.

DiscipleshipDiscipleshipWe plan to:We plan to:

Develop and institute a discipleship Develop and institute a discipleship process.process.

Ensure that everyone is cared for through Ensure that everyone is cared for through the Care Network.the Care Network.

Encourage prayer triplets/partnerships and Encourage prayer triplets/partnerships and mentoring relationships.mentoring relationships.

Appoint a minister to work with the older Appoint a minister to work with the older generations.generations.

Encourage everyone to be a member of a Encourage everyone to be a member of a small group.small group.

ServiceServiceIn 2010 we want to say:In 2010 we want to say:

We believe that God wants to transform We believe that God wants to transform our society through word and action. our society through word and action.

We show God’s concern for creation, We show God’s concern for creation, poverty, injustice, oppression and peace.poverty, injustice, oppression and peace.

Our calling is to encourage a Godly Our calling is to encourage a Godly perspective and balance in people’s lives.perspective and balance in people’s lives.

ServiceServiceWe plan to:We plan to:

Envision, teach and equip on issues of Envision, teach and equip on issues of environmental care, poverty and environmental care, poverty and injustice.injustice.

Serve our community by providing Serve our community by providing courses such as Family Time, Practical courses such as Family Time, Practical Parenting, Marriage course and on topics Parenting, Marriage course and on topics such as money management, addiction.such as money management, addiction.

Support local projects that care for the Support local projects that care for the poor and the environment.poor and the environment.

StewardshipStewardshipIn 2010 we want to say:In 2010 we want to say:

We have a well resourced and gifted We have a well resourced and gifted ministry team ministry team

Every member is encouraged to play their Every member is encouraged to play their part.part.

Our building is used as a resource by the Our building is used as a resource by the local community. local community.

The Beacon CafThe Beacon Café draws people from the é draws people from the town.town.

Our Bookshop acts as a resource for local Our Bookshop acts as a resource for local Christians and churches.Christians and churches.

StewardshipStewardshipWe plan to :We plan to :

Encourage everyone to use their gifts in Encourage everyone to use their gifts in service.service.

Develop administration eg IT network, Website.Develop administration eg IT network, Website. Build a staff team to develop specialist Build a staff team to develop specialist

ministries.ministries. Continue to develop the building to serve the Continue to develop the building to serve the

mission and vision.mission and vision. Appoint an experienced person to support our Appoint an experienced person to support our

paid staff and volunteers in integrating the life paid staff and volunteers in integrating the life and mission of the church and town centre and mission of the church and town centre ministry.ministry.

PrayerPrayer

““Almighty God, mindful of your Almighty God, mindful of your extraordinary goodness to us, we dare extraordinary goodness to us, we dare to ask for more. Help us to grow in to ask for more. Help us to grow in discipleship, share our faith with those discipleship, share our faith with those around us and help those in need – to around us and help those in need – to see your kingdom come on earth as in see your kingdom come on earth as in heaven. May your Holy Spirit equip us heaven. May your Holy Spirit equip us to make a difference in Someplace. We to make a difference in Someplace. We ask this not for our sake but for the ask this not for our sake but for the glory of Jesus, our Saviour and Lord. glory of Jesus, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.”Amen.”

Ephesians 3:20 – 21:Ephesians 3:20 – 21:

Now glory be to God! By his mighty Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more that we accomplish infinitely more that we would ever dare to ask or hope. May would ever dare to ask or hope. May he be given glory in the church and he be given glory in the church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever in Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless ages. Amen.through endless ages. Amen.

The Financial

Facts

To enable St Xxxx’s Church to To enable St Xxxx’s Church to carry out its ministry we need carry out its ministry we need

£138,000£138,000 a year. a year.

That is That is

£2,654£2,654

per week!per week!

Where does it go?

Parish Share

£77,600

Running Costs

£17,900

Maintenance

£8,500

Outward Giving

£15,100

Support Costs

£13,600

Worship & Pastoral Care

£5,300

£138,000

Parish ShareParish ShareParochial MinistryParochial Ministry -- £62,000£62,000

-- Clergy wages/pensions/housingClergy wages/pensions/housing-- Clergy trainingClergy training-- Parish SupportParish Support

Church Work in the DioceseChurch Work in the Diocese --£11,600£11,600-- Parish Support and TrainingParish Support and Training-- Education/CommunicationEducation/Communication-- AdministrationAdministration

General Synod, Anglican &General Synod, Anglican & -- £ 4,000£ 4,000Ecumenical ActivitiesEcumenical ActivitiesTotal:Total: £77,600 £77,600

Our Expected Income for this yearRegular

Giving

(Gift Aid)

£52,000

Income Tax

Recovered

£15,000

Regular Giving

(non Gift Aid)

£6,000

Investments

£9,000

Fees and Events

£9,000

Collections & Donations

£16,000

£107,000

Our ShortfallOur Shortfall

We have a shortfall of We have a shortfall of

£31,000£31,000 to pay our way for to pay our way for this yearthis year

We need another

per week

£600

Our Current Regular Giving isOur Current Regular Giving is

2121 up to £2.00up to £2.00 £28£28

2020 £2.01£2.01 - £3.00 - £3.00 £49£49

2222 £3.01 - £4.00£3.01 - £4.00 £78£78

1515 £4.01 - £5.00£4.01 - £5.00 £70£70

3434 £5.01 - £10.00£5.01 - £10.00 £248£248

1212 £10.01 - £15.00£10.01 - £15.00 £148 £148

88 £15.01 - £20.00£15.01 - £20.00 £144£144

1010 more than £20.01more than £20.01 £271£271

142142£1036£1036

NoNo Amount/weekAmount/week Total/Total/weekweek

Reordering CostsReordering Costs

Estimated reordering costs - £120KEstimated reordering costs - £120K Funding 50:50 splitFunding 50:50 split

£60k from current reserves£60k from current reserves £60k from planned giving/donations£60k from planned giving/donations

Planned work over next 3 yearsPlanned work over next 3 years Need to raise £20k/year (£380/wk)Need to raise £20k/year (£380/wk)

In SummaryIn Summary

Currently we receive £1036/weekCurrently we receive £1036/week To meetTo meet Our shortfall we need another £600/wkOur shortfall we need another £600/wk Our reordering costs we need another Our reordering costs we need another

£380/wk£380/wk We need to increase our Giving by We need to increase our Giving by

£980/wk£980/wk That’s an extraThat’s an extra £6.90/week each£6.90/week each

Where next?Where next?

Bury our heads in the sand!Bury our heads in the sand!

Sack the clergy!Sack the clergy!

Ask all worshippers to increase their Ask all worshippers to increase their giving?giving?

What Next?What Next?

Review your current givingReview your current giving Register for Regular Giving & Gift AidRegister for Regular Giving & Gift Aid

Via Envelope SchemeVia Envelope Scheme Via Bank AccountVia Bank Account Via both!Via both!

Complete and return of the Complete and return of the Confidential Response Forms byConfidential Response Forms by

15th October15th October

What our Current Regular Giving What our Current Regular Giving could becould be

2929 up to £4.00up to £4.00 £102£102

2828 £4.01£4.01 - £5.00 - £5.00 £126£126

3333 £5.01 - £6.00£5.01 - £6.00 £182£182

2424 £6.01 - £7.00£6.01 - £7.00 £156£156

4141 £7.01 - £10.00£7.01 - £10.00 £359£359

2323 £10.01 - £20.00£10.01 - £20.00 £345 £345

1515 £20.01 - £25.00£20.01 - £25.00 £338£338

1313 more than £25.01more than £25.01 £420£420

206206 £2016£2016

NoNo Amount/weekAmount/week Total/Total/weekweek

God Loves a Cheerful GiverGod Loves a Cheerful Giver

““The one who gives sparingly will also reap The one who gives sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work”may share abundantly in every good work”

2 Corinthians 9: 6-82 Corinthians 9: 6-8