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BENEVOLENCE COMMITTEE The Church Board has committed 10% of all
General Fund income to benevolent efforts. This 10% totaled $29,484.06
for the first eleven months of this fiscal year. Added to this were other
generous gifts from our church family: Easter Offering $3,064.00 We started the year (10/01/2006) with
$2,209.80 which brings our funds to distribute to $41,453.77. Thanks to everyone for
your generosity on behalf of the recipients of these gifts. We have supported our regular missions with
85% of the 10% from the General Fund. These missions through this year
were: We distributed
$21,154.18 to these missions so far this year. Other areas we have been able to assist in the
amount of $13,491.19 are: Individual needs In addition to these Benevolent cash outlays,
we have sponsored the “Adopt a Camper” effort for church camps; two clothing
drives for anyone in the area or in the church who could use used clothing
(with the remainder going to area missions); contributed donated food and other
items to area agencies; sponsored the “Angel Tree” effort at Christmas and
meals to people who have needs due to illness or other issues. In addition to the above efforts by our
committee, the Sunday School Classes, Ladies’ We would welcome and indeed need others to
participate with us as members of the Benevolent Committee. We feel this
is a vital effort on behalf of the members of the entire church. Respectfully Submitted, |