OUR CHURCH
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The church belongs to each of us. It is our second home. It is a place to come together to learn the teachings of Jesus Christ and enjoy Orthodox Christian fellowship. It is a place where we meet others of the same faith and value system. In order to sustain a place of worship we are obligated to fulfill certain needs, both functional and financial. As our church community grows, our needs increase. The church requires the time, talents, and treasures of all of our members to function successfully.
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STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN GOAL
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To satisfy 100% of the church's operating expenses entirely thru stewardship participation of all eligible parishioners.
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CALENDAR YEAR 2010 OPERATING BUDGET
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It costs approximately $2.442/day ...
It costs approximately $1694/active steward (526 active stewards in 2008) ...
... to operate our beloved St Nicholas - Holy Trinity Church
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BECOMING A TRUE STEWARDSHIP PARISH IN 2010
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With your faith and support, we will endeavor to become a true stewardship parish in 2010, which includes ...
All financial and outreach needs are met through stewardship
Money raised by festivals, raffles, and other major fund raising events is used for expanded philanthropic efforts and to support community expansion ... and is not relied upon to support ongoing daily operations
Participation encompasses 100% of all age appropriate members of the parish
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WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN THE CHURCH
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WHAT DOES YOUR STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE FUND?
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· Religious services and sacraments
· Religious counseling
· Visitations to the hospitalized and shut-ins
· Sunday school (~280 students)
· Greek school
· Outreach programs to assist those in need
· Youth and athletic programs (GOYA, JOY, HOPE, Basketball teams, etc)
· Cultural and social programs
· Utilities, maintenance, repair, and housekeeping
· Administrative staff
· Mortgage reduction
· Church information-website, publications, mailings
· Metropolis ministries
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