Pledges received: $37,691    Other Offerings: $2,150      Food Pantry: $639     
Deacons: $200               Other Income: $ 1,720          Total  Revenue: $42,200
Total Expenses paid: $ 49,036               Undesignated Investment Funds used: $0

For some time now, we have been working on reducing our proposed budget for 2009. Every committee has worked and re-worked the numbers for their budget to reduce them as much as possible. Hats off to all the committees for their hard work. Your Finance Committee will be making a formal budget recommendation to the Session on November 24th. The plan is to operate our budget in 2009 without the use of Undesignated Investment Funds but rather to base our budget on the pledges made.  This creates the need for some changes in how things are done here but if we all work together, we will get through this rough spot in the road. By God's grace, we will emerge stronger in Him!

If you haven't returned your pledge card for 2009, please consider doing so. Even if you can only give a few dollars a week or month, try setting aside something for the Lord. He loves a cheerful giver and has promised to always provide for our needs.  It's a rewarding experience to monetarily give back to Him for all He has given us!

I pray you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday! As always, if I can help in any way, please stop by and see me or give me a call at 842-2116.

   Kathy DeYarman, Business Manager