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Trinity Presbyterian Church Stewardship 2021 Now is the Time
Let all things now living
a song of thanksgiving
to God the Creator triumphantly
raise
Katherine Kennicott Davis published this text as an anthem in
1939 under the pseudonym of John Cowley. She is best known as
the composer of the popular Christmas song, “The Little
Drummer Boy.”
The Presbyterian Hymnal includes this hymn in the Thanksgiving
section. This time of year, we remember to raise a song of
thanksgiving. Traditionally, it was a time of harvest. A time when
the larders were filled. A time to step back from our work and
count our blessings. In scripture, the first part of the harvest was
offered in thanks.
Theologically speaking, stewardship is not so much a time to raise
funds, but a time to give thanks. We count our own blessings and
respond by entrusting a bit of our abundance to the church to be
used in Christ’s name. At Trinity, a part of every gift is used to
help young people at Vera Lloyd Children’s Home, to feed the
hungry at Stewpot and Partners for Progress, to expose children to
the glory of creation as they participate in a camp at Ferncliff.
A part of your pledge is used to touch the lives of our own young
people through our Youth Ministry under the faithful guidance of
Jared Brown. It is used to bring the Good News alive through
music capably led by David Glaze. Always wearing a smile, Julie
Peak provides logistical and clerical work that keep things flowing
smoothly. Our worship services are back in person, but we also are
finding a far-flung congregation across Arkansas and even the
country through online viewership.
All of this occurs because you respond financially to the
abundance God has set before you. Thank you for your past
support and thank you in advance for your future gifts.
Thanks be to God.
From the Administration Committee As we come to the close of 2021 during this Advent season, Trinity is also preparing for the work ahead we must do to follow God’s commandments and Jesus’ teachings. For 2021, our contributions are not meeting our budgetary needs. Our annual budget for 2021 is $415,584. Through November 30, we have received $367,296. Fortunately, we have been able to draw on the PPP funds we received in 2020 (almost $50,000) to assist us in meeting the priority items in our budget this year. However, it appears that we will exhaust these funds, and there are no further grants available to us for 2022. The annual budget includes much more than salaries, utilities and building maintenance. Outreach and music programs have been ongoing. Updating and improving our online worship availability has been a priority. And as we emerge from the pandemic, we find more opportunities that must be addressed in sharing Christ’s love. Although the church building may have been closed for part of the year, the church was, and is, always open. We are the church, and as we take time to reflect on our journey over this past year, we look forward to the future we know God is directing for us. In this season, let’s reflect on our personal faith journey and choose how we point our life closer to God. Committing our time, our talents and our financial support is a powerful way to do that. Financial stewardship is an important component of a balanced spiritual life. Returning to God from that which God has given to us is a tangible and meaningful way to express our faith. If you have not fulfilled your 2021 pledge, we ask that you do so now. If you are on track to fulfill your pledge but would like to make additional contributions, we welcome your support! For 2022, we have ambitious plans for our church. Christian Education is at the forefront of our 2022 programs and is currently in development with our new Christian Education Coordinator now on board. Outreach recognizes the increased cost of operating in a pandemic as The Stewpot and Partners for Progress
have faced increasing costs for food and supplies amidst their
ongoing financial challenges. Our commitment to Vera Lloyd
Presbyterian Family Services, veterans, Ferncliff Camp, and those
with unplanned financial needs remains steadfast. Our building
has begun to show its age and necessary maintenance and updates
are overdue. Fellowship has been a challenge during a pandemic,
but we are emerging with new ideas and plans for reconnecting
with each other and connecting with those we have yet to meet. A
new venue for Trinity – online via YouTube – has provided us
with opportunities we must expand, which will require continuous
updates to our equipment and broadcast.
Our budget goal for 2022 is $419,018. It will provide the minimal
financial resources needed to support programs that reflect our
mission. As you consider your financial support for 2022, we ask
that you prayerfully consider increasing your pledge. An increase
in giving of 13% will merely cover the absence of the grant funds.
We are prayerful that our pledges will allow us to go into 2022
with a renewed purpose of mission, congregational fellowship,
and outreach as we expand our online presence and reach out to
those beyond our neighborhood.
Your pledge may be completed and submitted in one of these
ways:
Visit our website: www.TrinityPresLR.com/giving
Securely email the Church Treasurer at
TrinityPledges@gmail.com with a picture of your
completed pledge card or simply with the information
requested on the card.
Complete the enclosed pledge card and place it in the
offering box in the Narthex or mail it to the church office at
4501 Rahling Road, Little Rock, AR 72223.
“…from everyone who has been given much,
much will be required; and from the one who has been entrusted
with much, much more will be asked.” (Luke 12:48)
Wanda Hartnuss
Administration Chair
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Asking Budget 2022
Final 2021 Asking 2022
TOTAL BOARD OF DEACONS 1,000 1,000
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP DIVISION 500 500
WORSHIP
Worship 1,775 1,775
Music Ministry 7,000 7,000
TOTAL WORSHIP 8,775 8,775
EDUCATION DIVISION Final 2021 Asking 2022 Adult Ministry 1,000 1,000 Young Adult Ministry 500 500 Youth Ministry 4,000 4,000 Children's Ministry 4,140 4,140 Nursery Caregivers 4,000 4,000 TOTAL EDUCATION DIVISION 13,640 13,640
OUTREACH DIVISION Final 2021 Asking 2022 Mission Discretionary Fund 1,500 1,500 Stewpot 4,000 4,000 Ferncliff Camp 1,500 1,500 Vera Lloyd Children's Home 2,500 2,500 Mission Projects 2,120 2,120 Partners for Progress 2,500 2,500 General Benevolences 8,000 8,000 Presbyterian Village 500 500 Total Mission 22,620 22,620 Marketing/Media 500 500 TOTAL OUTREACH DIVISION 23,120 23,120
Final 2021 Asking 2022 TOTAL FELLOWSHIP DIVISION 3,000 3,000
BUILDING & PROPERTY DIVISION Final 2021 Asking 2022 Banking Costs 250 250 Building Maintenance 8,100 8,100 Computer Supplies 400 400 Copier Expenses 12,000 12,000 Fire Protection 125 125 Furnishings 500 500 Workers Compensation Insurance 1,375 1,375 Insurance (Building) 7,900 7,900 Janitorial Services & Supplies 1,000 1,000 Landscape Maintenance 10,000 10,000 Mortgage Payments 26,785 26,785 Pest Control 850 850 Printing/Postage 3,000 3,000 Session/Presbytery Expenses 350 350 Security 300 300 Supplies - General Administration 3,500 3,500 Telephones/Internet 5,700 5,700 Utilities - Water & Electricity 18,500 18,500 TOTAL BUILDING & PROPERTY 100,635 100,635
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION Final 2021 Asking 2022
Staff Compensation
Minister - Salary 57,318 57,318
- Housing Allowance 27,200 27,200
- Utilities 4,500 4,500
- Auto 4,000 4,000
- Education Reimbursement 2,000 2,000
- TOTAL 95,018 95,018
Part Time Director of Music Ministries 30,900 30,900
Full Time Director of Youth & YA Ministries 44,770 44,770
Part Time Christian Education Coordinator 9,811 13,000
Part Time Secretary 30,765 30,765
Total Staff Compensation 211,264 214,453
Other Staff Expenses
FICA/MED 8,863 9,108
SETA 6,810 6,810
Employment Taxes Total 15,673 15,918
Clergy Insurance/Pension 32,937 32,937
Staff Insurance/Pension 5,040 5,040
Insurance and Pension Total 37,977 37,977
Total Other Staff Expenses 53,650 53,895
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 264,914 268,348
TOTAL OPERATING
415,584 419,018
BUDGET EXPENSESStewardship 2022
Please prayerfully consider your financial support for our church
and complete the enclosed pledge card.
You may return your pledge card by:
Visit our website: www.TrinityPresLR.com/giving
Securely email the Church Treasurer at
TrinityPledges@gmail.com with a picture of your
completed pledge card or simply with the information
requested on the card
Complete the enclosed pledge card and place it in
the offering box in the Narthex or mail it to the church
office at 4501 Rahling Road, Little Rock, AR 72223
Trinity Presbyterian Church
4501 Rahling Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72223
501.868.5848 Office 501.868.3815 Fax
Website www.TrinityPresLR.com Email TrinityPresLR@gmail.com
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