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We have received the Holy Spirit so that we might in turn become the Body of Christ and give of ourselves. We can live, in the fullest sense of life, as we give life to each other. Giving in love is the work of creation; it is our creative activity. Please consider prayerfully your contribution to the life of this community - for it is in our common commitment to each other that we can realise ourselves as the Body of Christ.
Our offering is a reflection of the gifts we have received and an expression of our giving to the life of this community.
There is an expectation, implicit in both of the great Christian celebrations, Christmas and Easter, that we shall once again receive God's promise and realise the trust that is given to us, a trust that we can contribute to the abundance of creation by the sharing of ourselves.
The community of St Paul's is a community of faith, a faith that is realised in loving action. Please reflect on your Giving to the continued ministry of this community so that we may become the realisation of this promise.
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Giving made easy
Direct debit forms are available from the back of the church and the hall for anyone who wants to use this facility.
St Paul’s bank account details are:
30004913 Beaconsfield - for the East End account
30003006 Beaconsfield - for regular giving
For Internet or other bank transfers you will also need the BSB which is the same for each account – 706-001
Please contact Bob Matthews if you have any questions.
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Round figures…… AGM update 2008
Our operating Expenditure $109,538
Our total offerings this year $92812
As a percentage of our operating income 77.3%
Our average weekly giving 1785
Families in St Paul’s community 160
Average number in Church each week 100
Our average weekly giving per family $11.15
Our average weekly giving per attendee $17.85
Annual Income from Hall hire,
Weddings, Fundraising other sources $27244
Thank You Bob Matthews our Treasurer & treasure for keeping the books balanced.
Did You Know?
Every Expense associated with St Paul’s comes directly from our Giving…
We pay for the priests stipend (wages)
We pay all the regular Bills – rates, Insurance, Gas, Electricity
We pay every office expense – Computers, Stationery, Photocopying…
We pay for every maintenance job completed on our buildings
And we pay for every ministry activity that reaches beyond our community – such as funding for School Chaplains, Refugees, Emergency relief….
And then… we also pay 16% of our collection to ‘Church Office” for the ministry of the wider Anglican Communion in the Diocese of Perth….
EVERTHING WE DO – AND ALL THAT WE WANT TO DO
is dependant on OUR GIVING
Some thoughts……
Will we increase our regular giving to enable creative initiatives?
Will we GIVE more of ourselves and INVEST more in St Paul’s?
East End Fundraising....
So far we have received $93,631 from members of the community who initially pledged $127,070... and so over the next year another $33,439 is anticipated to complete the initial pledges.....
In Total we have raised $122,529 toward the East End Project and have also received a Lottery West grant for $35,000...
The Project Budget is currently estimated at $390,000 and so we still have
$232,471 to find.......
With around 160 members of the community this amounts to $1452 each...
Diamonds R Forever fundraising
The promotion of memorial “purple diamonds” for installation in the side windows of the church has been slow to get going......
However we have 6 people who have already nominated 8 diamonds... that leaves104 diamonds still to be sponsored.....
With renewed effort this initiative could raise $40,000 toward the East End project...AND provide us with a full spectrum of liturgical colour in our church windows.
St Paul’s Foundation
The development of the community units on 166 & 168 Hampton Road is budgeted to achieve a ‘profit’ and this will be used to establish a ‘Foundation’ for the ongoing ‘Ministry’ and ‘Development’ of St Paul’s....
It is an opportunity for us to establish a financial foundation for the many creative initiatives that this community generates...
Likewise, a bequest from members of the community to the foundation would be a wonderful gift that enables us to continue giving and to acknowledge the gift of this community for the future.
General Fundraising Activities
Christmas Fair $11,538
Art Exhibition $3,000
Diners &Events $5,342
Our fundraising activities continue to be an important part of our financial maintenance..... And you are encouraged to create and/or support the events throughout the year ahead....
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GIVING and THANKSGIVING and OFFERING and GIFTS
Our Regular Giving is what creates our community….
Our Giving provides a stipend for our Priest
Our Giving Pays all bills for the church, the hall and the rectory….
Our Giving is all we have to maintain and restore our properties
Our Giving is what we have to Give to others and to the calls for “alms”….
Our Giving supports Chaplains in Schools and enables us to provide the community with the use of the hall…….
Envelopes - Help us to be regular and to think of what we give…..
And in a similar manner… Direct Debit achieves the same……
Please Consider Being a REGULAR Giver for even when you cannot make it to Church – we are still here.
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