Pasadena Presbyterian Church

Stewardship

Operating Budget 2010

Pasadena Presbyterian Church
OPERATING BUDGET 2010
EST. TOTAL INCOME		2010	2009 (actual)
		$402,200	$392,438
EXPENSES
ACCOUNT	TITLE	2010	2009 (actual)
5.101	DISCIPLESHIP	$5,550	$1,135
5.102	FELLOWSHIP	$2,800	$761
5.103,4	EVANGEMISSIONS*	$5,500	$3,805
5.106,7	STEWARDSHIP	$140,177	$138,897
5.105	WORSHIP	$5,200	$4,368
5.108	PERSONNEL	$246,032	$220,389

TOTAL	EXPENSES	$405,259	$377,279

	NET	-$3,059	$15,159
IF YOU WANT A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 2010 BUDGET
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE
*does not include Faith Promise

Stewardship Ministry Update: Balcony People

Author Joyce Landorf calls people who encourage others "Balcony People"; people who heal us with their loving, perceptive affirmations. Like applause from the balcony, they offer us the healing antidote of affirmation.

Where I work, upper management sent out an email last month, asking us to affirm our co-workers in these difficult times. Even more so, in the body of Christ, we should "do everything with kindness and love." (2 Corinthians 16:14) to encourage those who "work" with us in the fields for Christ. A good example from the early church was Barnabas, who first appears in Acts 4:36. Barnabas was a "balcony person." His real name was Joseph from Cyprus but he was nicknamed Barnabas, which means "son of encouragement." Barnabas greatly encouraged the early church by selling his land and giving all from the sale to the church. Later he went on to encourage a new believer named Saul and stuck by him through many trials. He and Paul traveled a lot, evangelizing. Without Barnabas, Paul might have remained Saul.

Let's all do what we can to encourage rather than evaluate; to applaud rather than sit and judge critically. To give with faith and fervor is a great encouragement to all the church. The investing world's returns have been meager and fraught with risk, but laying up treasures in heaven is always a safe place.

The financial report this month shows us running in the red. Our church needs "balcony people" now to encourage and grow God's people here at Pasadena. We hope you've returned from vacation, rested and ready to resume giving and growing in faith. Like Barnabas, let us give and gain what we cannot lose, encouraging the church now and for generations to come.

Tom Smith, Stewardship Chair

Pasadena Presbyterian Church Wishlist
Nature of Project	Estimated Cost	Received
Youth Sound Equipment (speakers, etc.)	$1,500	New item
Sanctuary Projector	$4,000	New item