The Joyful Giving Campaign is composed of two Components: 1) Narrative Budget 2) Parish Relay. Last week’s Question focused on the the Parish Relay. This one focuses on the Narrative Budget.
What we give and how we spend our money communicate clear stories about who we are and what we believe. This Narrative Budget links our financial choices to the stories of investing in our faith community now and for the future. Our Narrative Budget this year is called 225 Years of Generosity & Joy St. George’s leadership feels excited to share this document with you because of the past generosity it details – generosity that has built our beloved church for generations – as well as its hope-filled invitation to each and every one of us to be part of how God continues to build our church home – for the present and for the future.
Here are some other details you should know about St. George’s 225 Years of Generosity & Joy:
- The stories represented in this year’s Narrative Budget are based on what has been happening in the last few years at St. George’s and what we hope and plan and pray for 2018. When we are asking for you to complete an Intention Form, we are asking you to consider what you will be giving in 2018. The numbers for 2018 are approximate at this point. The final 2017 budget will depend on 1) how the rest of 2017 goes, 2) the response we get to this campaign, and 3) other unforeseen variables as we move through the final quarter of this year
- A line-by-line 2018 budget will still be available at Vestry this coming year. The numbers in that budget will be much firmer. You will still have an opportunity to vote on the 2018 Budget at 2018 Vestry
- Whether you are a long-time member of St. George’s, new to our parish, or previously a member of another congregation (particularly St. James and Grace), this year’s budget is FOR ALL OF US and represents a comprehensive vision for ministry for our entire congregation going forward
- You can access this year’s Narrative Budget through several media. We have printed copies available at the church. We have this document posted on our website, www.stgeorgesanglican.ca . You can save paper and have this document emailed to you. Email me at mtatarnic@stgeorgesanglican.ca for your copy delivered straight to your inbox. And a paper copy of the Narrative Budget will be circulated with the relay materials for our Joyful Giving Campaign.
- Whether you choose to read it on-line and save some paper, or whether you get a printed copy, PLEASE read this important document! It is an important part of our 225th anniversary celebration this year as we give thanks for where we have been and where we are going. It shares great joy and hope about what God has been doing in our midst. It represents a life-giving invitation to participate in the possibilities which are on the horizon for our faith life together.