New Philly News August | September 2018
4440 Country Club Road|Winston Salem www.newphilly.org|336.765.2331 Connect with us: In person, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn also have looked at the possibility of moving the Lovefeast kitchen to the second floor. Many hours were spent on these projects but we feel that now is not the time to move forward with these two projects.
We want to bring you up-to-date on what we have done and what we are doing. Presently we are struggling with a budget deficit of $42,000. Our 2018 budget reflects expected increases in payroll, insurance and our Provincial contribution. While we also budgeted for anticipated building repairs and utility increases we can only guess at these amounts. So in the case of this past winter’s colder than normal temperatures and unexpected repairs to plumbing and HVAC systems, we have had to overspend in some areas. We only receive pledge cards from around 50% of our givers; this means we never really know what our income will be. We are forced to project our income based on history and FAITH. At this time the giving is $20,000 less than at the same time last year (2017). Does all of this mean we can’t pay our bills? No, we are blessed with a savings account that has grown from years past when income was greater than expenses. While money is tight we are still looking at ways to improve our facilities and enhance our worship experience. We have investigated the possibility of replacing or refinishing our pews and replacing the carpet in the Sanctuary. We
We are finalizing a project to give the Parlor a much needed facelift. This is the last part of our Long Range Plan. We also have an interior sign project that after many years of research will be installed in the near future. Both of these projects are being paid for with money given to our church from the estates of members. We are in the early stages of a master plan to utilize our outdoor spaces. Look for more on this in the future. On top of all of the above mentioned projects, we are in the process of hiring an Organist, a Youth Choir Director, and a Facilities Manager. If you have any question please ask one of your Trustees: Alan Barber Michael Crotts Mike Johnson-Chair Chris Rogers Ron Vogler Smitty Welborn
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