Rising to the Need 2009 - THANK YOU!

Submitted by Kathy Brann:

A wonderful heartfelt “Thank You” goes out to the congregation and to God our Savior. Isn’t it amazing what God can do with a challenge? The “Rising to the Need 2009” request has made it possible for our Treasurer to be able to pay the bills that were behind. We can say Praise God for those answered prayers. Even with this economy we were able to raise these funds.

Many people looked outside the box and found creative ways to give.
* Many people covenanted to pray daily or weekly for our finances
* Special gifts for Rising to the Need totaled $2,575.00
* Some Pledgers paid the remainder of their pledges in 2009 and some
people paid ahead total of $4,165.00
* Two people became new pledgers for a total of $30.00 per week
* 7 pledgers increased their pledges to a total of $42.00 per week
(this may total vary as some pledgers will give extra as they can)

We are not in a clear sailing mode yet but at least we have our heads above water. There are still people working on different ways to help the finances with the jars and boxes of coins to be passed in after the summer. The counters can hardly wait to count all those coins.

So let us keep up the good work and Praise God for all He does in our live.

Financial Secretary,
Kathleen Brann