Saint Alban's Episcopal Church - Visioning for 2014
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Three years ago our giving campaign Theme was
“See the Possibilities”
And the quote we thought spoke to our situation so well was
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass… it is about getting out there and dancing in the rain.
…and we did
The letter in our Stewardship packet for 2011
reminded us that
“It is time to See the Possibilities as our tree grows toward maturity, putting out strong branches filled with fruit. Mother Melanie has guided us to plant our orchard in a way that will sustain growth. God calls us to share the fruits as we build God’s Kingdom and welcome others to join us in our physical and spiritual journey. The work we feel called to do requires everyone’s continuing and expanding support.
And now the theme
that has been brought to us for 2014 is:
We are being challenged not only to grow in our Faith—but also to thrive—to flourish-- in
the abundance of God’s riches.
That the fruit which is produced might nourish the
hungry, and the weary might find shelter beneath
her boughs.
We look to where we have been:
Two Years ago we saw some growth
2009 2010 20110
20406080
100120140160180200
5160 67
91
113129
86
133150
Average Sunday Attendance MembersEaster
And we IMAGINED doubling our original
figures:
2009 2010 2011 Double0
20406080
100120140160180200
5160 67
10291
113129
182
86
133150
172
ASA Members Easter
What did we Experience?
In 2012 we saw
2009 2010 2011 20120
20406080
100120140160180200
51 60 67 7591
113129
161
86
133150 158
Average Sunday Attendance MembersEaster
And we thought “Double may be sooner than we think”
2009 2010 2011 2012 Double0
20406080
100120140160180200
5160 67
78
10291
113129
161182
86
133150 158
172
ASA Members Easter
We wondered…
Was it imagination?
Or inspiration?
And what was next?
We speculated that
if God was calling us to new things
God would also equip us to do them…
and we took a bold step…
We set our sights high…
And…
We raised our pledged giving from $105,000 to $150,000
The Vestry passed a $190,000 budget
And committed up to $30,000 of the $63,000 from our reserves and Future fund…
To be INVESTED in…
…the Future
of our Parish
We brought Mthr Melanie up to Full Time
We paid cost-of-living increases to our staff for the first time
We invested more in our children’s ministries
We invested in Social Media development
We invested in professional financial management support
So, were they wise Investments?
Well, we saw this
2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
50
100
150
200
250
51 60 67 759291
113129
161
203
86
133150 158
175
ASA Members Easter
And we saw that…
Average attendance grew to 92—
It is likely to pass 100 by the end of the year
Membership grew to over 200
Numbers of children increased to nearly 30
Active youth membership doubled to 8
The College Ministry began to thrive, with Young Adults active in weekly meetings, Sunday morning worship and Inquirers classes
We have rejoiced in the baptism of an older child and an adult
We have witnessed the Confirmation or formal Reception of 12 new members so far this year, and others are waiting for the next Bishop’s visit
And In Outreach and Mission we were able to
send 12 youth on a life changing Mission Trip—building and repairing homes for those in need
Serve meals to the hungry at the Arlington Life Shelter
Provide uniforms for children at a lower income school
Sponsor 10 high achieving, low income children for Academic summer camps
In conjunction with the AISD and Salvation Army, help provide a free day camp for about 50 homeless children, using performance training to enhance self-esteem, learn teamwork, etc.
And the list goes on…
As we seek ways to share the $15,000 that was earmarked for Outreach
An intentional tithe of our $150,000 pledged giving
Since our life at Theater Arlington
began
Annual Budgets and Pledges
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
pledged
0 108000 122000 105000 150000
total bud-get
72000 116000 129000 135000 190000
$10,000
$70,000
$130,000
$190,000
Annual Budgets
dollars
Annual Income and Expense
2009 2010 2011 2012 YTD
total In-come
87000 124000 138000 130000 103000
total Ex-pense
63000 116000 125000 138000 123000
$10,000
$50,000
$90,000
$130,000
dollars
Pledge-Income, Budget-Expense
2009 2010 2011 2012 YTD 2013
pledged
0 108000 122000 105000 100000
total In-come
87000 124000 138000 130000 103000
total bud-get
72000 116000 129000 135000 127000
total Ex-pense
63000 116000 125000 138000 123000
$10,000
$50,000
$90,000
$130,000
dollars
Households Active and Pledging
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 YTD
active 65 69 75 80 85 92
pledging 0 44 42 42 46 53
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Details on Debts and Reserves
We have NO current Debts
Reserves have fluctuated
Undesignated and/or “Future Funds”
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
at years end
26000 44000 60000 68000 63000 33000
$5,000
$25,000
$45,000
$65,000
Reserves at year end
dollars
So that is where we are to date financially.
In 2013 we end the year with 53 of our 92 households pledging.
That is about 57% of our active membership
So, what new things is God planning to do among us this next year?
You have given some great ideas at the Cottage Meetings!
What budget will it take to bring those things into being?
And how is God calling YOU to be a part of his provisions…
To help one another…