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Recent activities of the PCC
Future Ministry at St Chad's – May Update
The post of Priest-in-Charge of St Michael's and Team Rector designate has re-advertised both in the Church Times and on the Diocesan website.
The closing date for applications was 20th April. Interviews for short-listed applicants are scheduled to take place on 3rd May.
Mike Willison and Anne Emerton
Parish Representatives
Stewardship
Members of the Iona Community believe it is important to be accountable to one another for how they spend their money and their time. So once a year each regional group sits down and, over the course of an evening, every person there gives as accurate an account as they can of how they spend these two key resources, time and money.
It is a myth that the Church is flush with cash. St Chad's certainly isn't. Our shortfall last year was not as bad as the £20,000 predicted, in large part due to the awesome amount of money that was raised at the Auction of Promises: but the deficit still came in at over £15,000. Clearly we can't keep on doing this year on year.
What can we do about this? On a recent visit to see my Spiritual Director, a former chartered accountant, he put it another way: if every member of his Church gave an extra £3 each week this would solve all his stewardship problems overnight. It would work here as well. £3 isn't a huge sum. If you drink more than one bottle of wine a week would you really miss it?
If you respond to this suggestion I promise I wouldn't keep on going on about it each month, we wouldn't need to go through the pain barrier of another stewardship appeal and my Spiritual Director could give me some spiritual rather than financial advice for a change… It is a nice dream and I am going to keep on dreaming it. These are kind of dreams all Vicars have I am sure. The example of the Iona Community is a wonderful Christian witness – the belief that being a Christian affects the whole of our life.
Some facts and figures
The overall cost of running St Chad's last year was nearly £160,000. This included £88,764 for the parish share, (paid in full). The remaining amount, apart from the £10,000 for the church's charitable giving is our running costs. Significant elements include gas (£7,500), electric (£1,200) and insurance (£6,000).
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St Chad 's Annual Church Meeting 2011
Church Wardens Mike Willison and Anne Emerton were re-elected.
PCC Committees
Standing and Finance
Vicar
Churchwardens
PCC Secretary
PCC Treasurer |
Parish Centre Management
Jane Barber
Richard Byrn
Jeremy Cross
Dorothy Gazey |
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Fabric and Maintenance
Anne Futers
Elizabeth Johnson
Chris Milestone
Valerie Varker
Mike Willison |
Stewardship
Harrison Fletcher
Hilary Larkin
Chris Wenban
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Community Engagement
Gill Griggs
Hilary Larkin
Beverly Leech Askey
Abbie Palmer
Jeanette Scott
Tim Ward |
Worship
Gill Griggs
Steve Palmer
Richard Wilson |
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Bar
Anne Emerton
Chris Milestone
Mike Willison
Richard Wilson |
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Give As You Earn
Give As You Earn is an easy, hassle-free way for you to make regular donations to charity straight from your pay and is the most tax-effective way for individuals to give regularly. Your company will probably take care of the paperwork so all you have to do is fill in a simple form, specifying the amount you wish to donate each pay day. A number of employers will also match the donations their employees make.
If you would like to use this scheme to contribute to St.Chad's then please contact your employer with the following details:
Organisation: St.Chad's Christian Stewardship Committee
Give As You Earn Reg.No: 00103199
Inland Revenue Reg.No: XN4478
Bank Address: Natwest Plc, Headingley
Sort Code: 60 12 39
Account No: 72123869
Thank you to everyone who has given this issue some consideration. St.Chad's is reliant on each of us making our financial as well as our personal contribution to its life and work.
STEVE PALMER
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