Here we go...
into this new year! It's time to get back into the routine of Sunday to Sunday worship. The first Sunday after the Epiphany is traditionally devoted to the
Baptism of Jesus and we're reading from Mark's Gospel this year.
Our giving goal...
for LOCAL offering in December was $11,000, actual giving was $17,927.66!
Thank you for your generosity!
We support all expenses of being the church in Pinawa through your generous contributions to LOCAL offering - including rent for our office and meeting space and stipend and benefits for our pastor.
Giving goals are based on the historic percentage of the year's contributions that are usually received in a particular month. That percentage is then translated into an amount that will enable us to meet our projected expenses for the year.
Our giving goal for January 2021 is $7,000.
Your General Committee...
is meeting on Wednesday to finalize a draft budget for 2021 that will then be presented to you, the members and friends of the PCF before the end of the month. Look for that information in next week's "what's up" along with an invitation to participate in a review, ask questions, and propose amendments. We will then offer an opportunity for you to vote by email to adopt the final reports and budget.
Our Treasurer...
Karen Ross, has run the numbers and is pleased to report that we did emerge from 2019 with a surplus of income over expenditures. Although donations were down significantly our expenses were also lower than we had planned so we ended the year in the red by only $870 (not including subsidies and grants). The Canadian government subsidies and Manitoba grants for COVID relief more than made up the difference, so we are showing $19,271.74 in the black. A detailed report will be provided along with the draft budget next week.
What's up in worship
for January 10, 2021
Baptism of Jesus
We'll be reading...
Mark 1:4-11
You can find the reading online
HERE
This week's online worship video is available on our YouTube channel
HERE and will be archived there and
on our website for future viewing.
or click on the preview below...
Rob values your comments and feedback. You can leave your comments on the YouTube Channel or email him directly pcf@pinawa.church.
And another thing...
peace and blessings...
rob