THE CIRCUIT RIDER
October 2005 - Page 2
FOOD PANTRY
October 2 is Food Pantry Sunday. Bring canned goods, nonperishable staples or paper products, and place in containers near church entrances. Thank you to all who donate.
UMW MEETING
United Methodist Women meet Wednesday, October 5, at 1:00 pm in the Library for an Executive Committee meeting, followed by a General Meeting at 1:30 pm. The program will be on Angel Tree Ministry. We will also meet at Elmcrest for lunch and a program on Friday, October 7, at 2:00 pm.
INBETWEENERS
Inbetweeners meet Sunday, October 9, at 7:10 pm in Fellowship Hall.
MEETING NIGHT
Committees meeting this month are: Tuesday, October 18 - Missions at 6:30 pm; Education, Finance, Trustees, and Worship at 7:00 pm; Ad Council is at 8:15 pm; and Tuesday, October 25 - SPR at 7:00 pm.
UMM
The United Methodist Men meet Saturday, October 15, at 7:30 am in Fellowship Hall for breakfast and fellowship. Join us if you can.
HOLY SCRAPPERS
Join us on Saturday, October 22, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to work on church and personal scrapbooks.
CHARGE CONFERENCE
First Church's annual Charge Conference is scheduled for Sunday, October 30, at 1:00 pm. We will celebrate the ministries of this past year, along with approving the 2006 budget and committee members. Committee chairs and any others that are interested may attend.
THANK YOU'S
Thank you to the following people who hosted Cottage Meetings in September; Virginia Hulsebus, Chuck & Fay Smith, Art & Adeline Maxwell, Earl & JoAnn Boltinghouse, Richard & Julienne Ferry, Bob & Julie Klein, and Rand & Mary Louise Petersen. The use of your homes and your hospitality were greatly appreciated.
Thank you to all my church friends for your prayers and support while I was hospitalized. - Irma Martin
Thank you to the many volunteers who signed up and delivered Meals on Wheels during September. What a great service you provided to the community!
FINANCES
Remember, all we have and all we are is a gift to us from God. Everything belongs to God. How do we show our thanks to God for all his gracious gifts?
"Help us, O God, to be faithful in our worship and in our giving and in our serving of the God who gave us everything and promises to give us eternity with Him as well!"
As we plan our 2006 budget and approach the Fall Stewardship campaign, we must all search our hearts for the true meaning of First Church in our lives. We are counting on your support!
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INCOME
Pledges
Other Contributions
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSES
Office
(paper/phone/postage)
Apportionments
Program
(educuation/missions/evangelism/worship)
Building & Parsonage
(insurance/repairs/utilities)
Personnel
(salaries/benefits/insurance)
TOTAL EXPENSES
-Income Received
BALANCE |
Aug 2005
13,280
404
13,684
653
7,033
816
868
8,863
18,233
13,684
($4,549) |
Jan-Aug 2005
103,196
12,709
115,905
4,431
21,101
3,557
14,207
72,415
115,711
102,221
$194 |
