Finishing the Year Strong
Author: Executive Finance Team
November 12, 2020
2020 has been a year like none other! We appreciate the many who
have stayed connected to the church via live-stream or in person during
these difficult times. The church focus in 2020 has been twofold: First,
to present the best worship service and outreach effort possible in an
uncharted landscape. Second, to complete the Renovation Phase 2
(including new lobby bathrooms and new exterior paint).
Thanks
to your generous financial contributions this year, we have covered 40%
of the Renovation Phase 2 costs. The balance is being held as a small
loan to the Pacific Union Conference. Indeed, we have seen God’s grace
and blessings through this phase of the renovation.
However,
we need to make you aware of an important need with our church
finances. Today we find ourselves in a deficit with our church family
budget of $63,703. Two factors have attributed to our deficit at this
juncture in the year: an average of 11% decrease per month in church
family budget offerings compared to 2019 and the loss of rental income
from the Fellowship Church due to the pandemic-induced church closure.
Church Family Budget
Offerings Received: $148,261 (10/31/2020)
Budgeted Expenses Incurred: $211,964 (10/31/2020)
Surplus/Deficit:
-$63,703
Therefore,
we are requesting a special year-end offering toward our church family
budget and, most importantly, your prayers that we may navigate through
this difficult financial situation. We humbly ask you take this request
into prayer and if you are able, please provide a special church family
budget offering so that The Hill will be as strong financially as it has
been spiritually in this trying year. You can choose to give now by
clicking here:
Adventist Giving
Your
support in all things for this church has been a blessing from God and a
reflection of Christ’s love for his Bride. We ask this today based on
the fact that whenever the church has needed help, you have attended to
the concern quickly and efficiently. Thanks in advance for the giving of
your talents, finances, and prayers so that The Hill can remain a
beacon of light and hope in Jesus in a darkening world. May the Lord’s
blessing be upon you and your family as we make the final strides to
finish 2020 strong!
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