Grandview United Methodist Church
Council Notes contd from page 3!
Finance Team!
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The shortfall in giving: compared to last year,
pledged giving is on target, unpledged giving is
slightly behind.!
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We are staying "within the budget for expenses."!
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Planning an Estate Planning Training Event.
Chris Kull has been contacted as a presenter.
This will be an informative class. !
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Developing a list of possible Memorial Gifts with
a committee made up of a pastor/trustee/council
member/finance team member. !
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United Methodist Foundation Mid Atlantic
Foundation-Kent Kroehler will talk with us
about how we are using gifts that are given to the
church. One function of this Foundation is to
give guidance with large donations to churches.!
UMW!
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June 2014
Searchers Class!
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The Making of the Bible will be a
summer session. How did the Bible come
to be?!
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Charter Homes!
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Charter Homes have our packets now
and current information and events will
be displayed. When the new Messenger
comes out the information will be
changed at the CH office. !
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Requests for checks
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Think ahead for requested checks
because the schedules are more flexible
for those who process them.!
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Needed: Money counters!
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Jim Brenner would like to be replaced as
a lead money counter which means at
least one person is needed on Monday
mornings to count the income on Sunday.
Please let Tammy know of anyone who
may be a good fit.!
Ingathering ---Grandview gave almost 1900
pieces. The presenter was a high school senior
who had visited South Africa.!
Knife sale which earned over $200!
Optimist Dinner went well. The Optimist Club
honors two seniors from each high school.
UMW has been doing it for over 20 years. !
Children's Summer Camp theme is "Trains"
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Kirstin will get her feet wet with this. Sarah
Drake will serve as the camp director and will be
supported by staff. Two scholarships were given
for 2 children to attend. !
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Music!
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Grandview Sings concert had 35-40 attendees
and the choir grew from 5 to 14 through the year.!
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Messenger - June 2014