T.R.I.O.The responsibility is ours

The United Reformed Church

1972: Formed byEnglish PresbyteriansEnglish and Welsh Congregationalists

1981: Joined by the Churches of Christ

2000: Joined by the Scottish Congregationalists

General Assembly every 2 years2 Assembly Moderators – 1 ordained and 1 lay1 General Secretary serving for a 7 year term

13 SynodsWe are in the North West SynodMeets twice a yearOur Synod Representative is Andy Guthrie

North West Synod is divided into AreasWe are in Central Area

Trinity Pastorate ComprisesBank Top, Egerton, Red LaneMinister Rev’d George Mwaura

Church Meetings 4 times a yearJanuary, April – AGM, July, October

Church Membership

1.Confirmation – confession of faith2.Reception into the local church3.Decision making:

a) Choosing Eldersb) Calling a Ministerc) Vision and Mission Prioritiesd) Other church Business

Elders

Currently 11 Serving Elders

Church Leader Andy Guthrie

Church Secretary & TreasurerVal Singleton

BUT we also rely on lots of other people who do various jobs and serve on various committees and who make a huge and vital difference!

COMPARE

Number of Church Members 40

Number of Church Members who attend church regularly

32

Number of Non-Members who attend regularly

30

Total number of regular attenders 62

Number of Children 40

Average number of people attending church meetings

22

Number of people who attend our House Group

12

Number of people on the cleaning rota 22

Number who regularly attend Brunches (not including caterers)

12

People who give by Standing Order (who attend church)

17

People who use the Envelope Scheme (who attend church)

19

Number of people in the 50/50 Club 38

Bank Top United Reformed Church

Finance

At Bank Top we have one Bank Accountwhich is divided into 3 different areas

1. Church Account2. Fundraising Account3. Memorial Account

Church Account

This is used for the general day to day running costs of our church building, and the income which pays for the day to day running costs comes from 3 main sources:

Offerings:CashEnvelopesStanding Orders

Gift Aid

Rental Income

If you miss church for some reason and we don’t receive your offering – we still have the same bills to pay!

We need you to pay REGULAR amounts into the offertory.

BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCHCHURCH ACCOUNT

INCOME 2013 2012Cash Collection 2321.31 2646.28Envelope Collection 4655.39 5680.67Standing Orders 6852.00 8756.00Gift Aid Claim 3174.66 3298.34Room Hire 4574.00 6185.50Charities 382.65 665.97Investmts 9.87 14.23Miscell 0.00 41.00Printing 153.78 184.00Portacabin 0.00Sunday School 0.00Trainings 0.00Social 164.00 1231.85Windermere 0.00 1480.00

22287.66 30183.84

EXPENDITUREMinistry & Mission 15214.00 17284.00Cleaning Materials 124.95 180.00Electric 523.71 556.10Gas 2310.00 2412.00Water 141.00 130.00Telephone 142.53 170.21Property Repairs & Maint 551.47 831.28Insurance Licences 1085.54 1000.56Miscell 246.44 583.76Sunday School 538.96 448.43Tosheba copier 668.00Paper and Printing 400.30 256.38Postage Stationery 55.57 138.67Portacabin 1560.00 1574.99Pulpit Supply 180.00 220.00Sunday Link 63.62 68.90Trainings 365.40Charities 382.62 665.97Social 125.09 1279.38Trips 0.00 980.00

24679.20 28780.63

Previous Balance 11731.13 10327.92In Year Balance -2391.54 1403.21Total 9339.59 11731.13

STEPS TO TAKE

Review our givingHow much do we give now as a percentage of our

income? Can we increase if by 1p or 2p in the £ or more?

What we giveWhat we give is a matter between God and ourselves.

What He expects of us is that each one of us should take our fair share of the responsibility as a member of His family, here at Bank Top.

Have a look at the leaflet in your TRIO pack

THE RESPONSIBILITY IS OURS

BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCHFUNDRAISING ACCOUNT

     INCOME 2013 2012    50/50 Club 1100.00 1200.00    Advent Brunch 0.00 800.00    Brunches 1524.45 1650.13    Donations 168.50 650.00    Fund Raising 0.00    Jars of Grace 109.71 150.93    Village Fair 2074.79 1723.88    Transf from Memorial Account 0.00    4977.45 6174.94       EXPENDITURE 2013 2012    Baby Changer 158.33    Games for Village Fair 28.78    Kitchen/wc/storeroom refurb 6456.18    2nd hand grill & hand mixer 12.00    Projector 651.59    Ramp 430.00    Tablecloths 39.00  

 Anthony Horvath - decorating Rads/new doors 100.00  

  P&M Gas - refit rad/handle for wc 81.60  

  IKEA - mugs/bowls/cooking dishes 95.00    IKEA - seat pads 20.00    66.05    8072.48 66.05       2013 2012    Previous Balance 15406.24 9297.35    In Year Balance -3095.03 6108.89    12311.21 15406.24           

We need to continue to make improvements to our building:

•We need a loop system and improve the sound system

•The Upper Room needs a complete overhaul

•The carpet needs replacing

•We need to think about new chairs

• We can’t afford to be complacent

• We just want you to consider what you give

• We are not asking you to give more than you can afford

• Do you budget your church offerings into your weekly/monthly expenditure?

• Or do you copper up on a Sunday morning?

THE RESPONSIBILITY

IS YOURS

(T.R.I.O.)