Grace Church Family,
I want to provide an update on the church finances as we
continue through this uncertain journey.
Undesignated gifts received during March totaled $13,211. As expected this is a reduction from a
typical amount received during a typical March of $16,450. Our total expenses for the month were $15,950
which is average. Collections and funds
on hand were sufficient to pay all expenses, apportionments and salaries for
March however it may be more of a challenge in the coming weeks and months.
Recognizing the strain and impact the Coronavirus
pandemic is having on local church finances, the Council on Finance and
Administration has prioritized apportionments for 2020. Priority 1 apportionments will support
critical and essential ministries of the Virginia Conference and represent 72%
of the total apportionment amount with everything else considered Priority
2. This reduces the monthly amount by
23% required of churches and for Grace is a reduction in our Conference
Apportionments of $697 to $1,862 per month.
This reduction does not lessen the importance of the Priority 2
apportionments and churches are encouraged to support those as much as
possible, however they are considered to have paid 100% of apportionments if Priority
1 are fully paid.
Please know that your church finances are being carefully
monitored. Contributions can be
submitted by mailed or through Pay Pal. Thank
you for your continued support of the ministries of Grace and thank you Pastor
Clay for your exceptional messages via the internet and Facebook during these
unprecedented times.
Should you have any questions concerning church finances do
not hesitate to contact me.
Blessings
Carolyn Bell, Treasurer
Grace UMC
PO Box 61
Middletown, VA 22645
Note you do not need a PayPal account to use the link. You can also use your bank debit or a credit card. You get confirmation via email that your donation has been received. It goes directly to our bank with no additional handling or travel required by anyone. The link is easy to use but I will be glad to answer questions. Just reply to this email or graceumc2@comcast.net ~Robin Arnold
