Stewardship Moment from June 1, 2014

Skip Poole, a member of the Stewardship Committee, presented the following thoughts during our Ministry Moment on June 1, 2014:

"I want to speak to you briefly about congregational giving.  All numbers being shown are monthly averages. 

Our 2014 budget was established with a combination of pledges and an estimate of giving from those who did not pledge.

Our budget assumes total giving from the congregation of nearly $28,000 a month … that is the black column on the chart.  Through the end of May we are averaging right at $26,500 from the congregation … that is the blue column.  The green column is the pledged portion of the budget and burgundy is actual giving. 

Hilltop Congregational Giving January to May, 2014

Our pledged giving is about $2,200 a month below pledge but about a third of that has been made up by increased other giving.  Our income is about $1,300 a month below target from the congregation.

Our finances are in good shape.  Congregational giving for the first five months of 2014 is ahead of where we were at this time in 2013.

Thank you.  Your financial leadership wanted you to be aware of where we were as we get ready for the summer.  

Again, thank you for your faithful stewardship."