St Marys ANYWHERE Stewardship Presentation At Marys Church

St Mary’s, ANYWHERE Stewardship Presentation

At Mary’s Church Anywhere

We are an active church! St Mary’s Café Baptisms Coffee mornings Sunday Services Parents & toddlers Open the Book team Funerals Village meetings Sunday School Social events Weddings Parish magazine Mission Possible Youth Remembrance Services Queen’s Birthday picnic

What about the money?

It costs £ 0, 000 each week to run our church

Weekly Expenses Parish share £ 000 Ministry expenses £ 00 Church running costs £ 000 Cost of Services £ 00 Other £ 00 Total £ 000

Where did it come from? Planned giving Collections Fundraising Donations Fees £ 000 £ 00 Total £ 000

We have a challenge! To break even we need another £ 000 each week from everyone in this congregation BUT to cover the full cost of our Vicar and Services provided by the Diocese, we need another £ 000

What do we spend our own money on?

We EACH have a journey to make

Biblical Principles Equal ity Priori ty

Joyfu l ‘Each of us should give what we have decided in our hearts to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver’ 2 Corinthians 9. 7

PRIORITY

PLANNED

PROPORTION The Bible talks of a tithe of 10% of income The Church of England has long recommended 5% of net income to the church and 5% to other mission and charities giving

How much? • Sustainable – not more than we can afford • Regular – every week or month • Significant – enough of our income to make a difference What we give is between US and GOD

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Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my life, my soul, my all.