Westminster Presbyterian ChurchChehalis, Washington

2016 Annual Report

Annual MeetingSunday February 19th, 2017

At 12:00 PM

Westminster Presbyterian Church349 North Market Blvd.

P.O. Box 710Chehalis, Washington 98532

“Glorifying God and Reflecting the Love of Jesus Christ to the World”

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INDEX

Report Page

Budget 36 Buildings and Grounds Commission 5Children, Youth & Families

6Deacons 8Dine Out 9Elders/Session 10Elizabeth Currie Circle/Financial Report 13Finance Committee 35Highlights of 2016 33Information Technology (IT)

14Louise Guenther Circle/Financial Report

15Mission of the Church Commission

16Nominating Committee 18Pastor 3Personnel Committee 20Prayer Team 21Presbyterian Women/Financial Report 22S.A.L.T. 24Session 8Sonshine Dine-Out Fellowship 25Sounds of Westminster 26Welcoming 27Westerian Circle/Financial Report

29Westminster Preschool 30Worship 31

The office staff and volunteers wish to thank all the authors and contributors to the 2016 Annual Report.

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Pastor’s Report: A Year of Transition

As we close the year 2016, we have seen the changing environment of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Our staff has added Bob Greenfield as our new maintenance person and Nicole Wegele as our new Children, Youth, and Families Director. Our campus has seen increased use of the Carr Community Center as well as a lot of planning on making major repairs to our Sanctuary, fellowship hall, and education wing. We have seen the introduction of Connect Groups and discovering ways for our children to participate in worship.

With the transitions I have seen this year, I am eager to see one that will happen in 2017. The leadership of ruling elders and deacons got together on November 12th to have a retreat on listening to where God may be leading us for 2017. As we met at our hosts’ home, Kaye and Buck Hubbert, we engaged in discussion, Bible study, and prayer. We began to see a vision emerge and that vision is what we will be implementing for 2017. This vision has three areas of focus for all of us to consider as we journey together in the upcoming year. These areas are serving, witnessing, and discipling.

Serving focuses on how we serve one another. Over the upcoming year we will find ways for us to increase how we serve each other and how we help each other. Whether it is serving on a team or a commission, participating in mission projects or different events, helping with fellowship time, or volunteering to help out at the church; we will focus on how we can grow in this area of our church life. We will pray for each other and encourage each other to get involved with the many ways of serving together. Our commissions and teams have begun to evaluate how each can do better to serve our church, and it only gets better when we do it together!

Witnessing focuses on how we show Christ’s love to the world around us. We may want to reduce it down to what we do for mission opportunities, but that is only a small scope of what reflecting God’s love to the world looks like. How do each of us talk about God to our friends and to our neighbors? How do we help our brothers and sisters who are homeless or sick or grieving? How do we welcome strangers to our worship service and to our homes? How do we care for those who are not able to take care of themselves? How do we interact with our neighbors, and with the downtown district, and how are

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we visible to our communities? How do we work together with other churches and within our presbytery? These are just a few of the great questions we can ask each other as we continue to develop how we witness Christ’s love to the world. I have seen so many great examples of us doing this already, and I think it is an area that we can grow and develop too!

Discipling is our final area of focus; here we ask questions like, how are we glorifying God as individuals and as a church? How do we give glory to God in all of our lives? Do we nurture each other and help build leaders in our commissions and teams? Where in our community culture do we need to grow as we learn more about Scriptures and grow in our faith? What Bible studies, conferences, and retreats do we need to develop to help each of us mature in our faith? How is our prayer life and what areas of this life do we need to strengthen for this year? How is our communication with each other and how do we continue to develop better ways to communicate with each other and with God? Where is God leading us and how can we better follow? How is God calling each of us and are we supporting each other in our calls? With these questions and others, we seek to follow God and glorify God in our words, deeds, actions, and hearts. This growth is lifelong learning at its best. We can always grow in this area, and it is an area that I personally enjoy the most!

One might ask, why do these areas of focus matter and why should we do it? Well, we have a culture of serving, witnessing, and discipling that has been a part of us for 160 years, and that is not changing. Further, this is a place we have decided to call our spiritual home. This is a place where we invest our time, energy, enthusiasm, intelligence, and imagination as we walk this journey of life together. This is a place where we belong as we also extend this belonging to others. This community of strangers has bonded together through Christ and has had an impact on each other’s lives and also on the lives of our neighbors. By growing in these three areas, not only will our faith in God grow but we will also see growth in our neighbors who will want to join in and walk with us too. Now is a great season of growing in the Spirit and being nurtured by God as God works through each of us.

I am energized by seeing God move in our WPC community, as well as seeing God move in our cities, state and country, as well as in our presbytery and denomination! God is calling each of us to join in the mission that God is doing right now. I see so many opportunities in front of us, and it will take all of us as we walk this next journey together. I pray for each of us and pray for those God will call us to go to as we grow in our faith! I am grateful I belong

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here. I am grateful that you belong here. I am grateful for our brothers and sisters who will be coming because they too feel called to belong here.

Grace and Peace be with us all,

-Pastor Ed Wegele

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BUILDING & GROUNDS (B&G)

The current members of B and G are:  Virgil Bluhm, Buck Hubbert, Gaylord Jones, chairman, Jack Nehring, Judy Wilson - recorder, Linda Prosser - Session Rep., Mike Dwyer - consultant, and Pastor Ed Wegele. B and G is responsible for maintaining WPC’s facilities and getting bids from certified businesses for capital projects.  Some of the projects that B and G has worked on in 2016 include:Grounds:

Prayer Garden started.  Many thanks to Carolin Auvil for her leadership and work on this project.

On –going maintenance of the two building and grounds on the WPC campus.

Buildings New elevator maintenance company hired, George Elevator. Kone Elevator contract dispute settled and that contract terminated. Geo-Technical study completed Pin piling bids selected and scheduled to begin in January 2017.

StaffBob Greenfield was hired as WPC’s new Maintenance person.   Repaired and maintained windows and sill frame in Carr Community

Center Working on replacing and updating lighting fixtures in both buildings. Learned how to maintain WPC’s two boilers. Working with outside contractors on how to better maintain the

buildings.B and G have the following priority system:

1. Safety first2. Functionality second3. Esthetics third4. Focus on one area of the church at a time and coordinate work to

be done in that areaKeeping these priorities in mind, here are previews of coming attractions or distractions for 2017:

Pin piling is really a follow through of the 2014 “Beam Project”. Fellowship hall renovation following the pin pile project. Chimney removal and replacement. Drainage system to keep water from running under the building. Restoration and maintenance of the stained-glass windows.

Looking ahead into 2018, B & G is looking at electrical work. These priorities may need to change if a safety issue arises.

These projects listed above are financially possible because people have invested in WPC by donating to our Capital Investment Fund.  We thank everyone who has donated to make these projects possible and invite others to invest in WPC with donations to the Capital Investment Fund.  We also

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invite anyone interested in our facilities to consider joining the B and G Commission.  We meet once a month.

-Submitted by Gaylord Jones, chairman; Judy Wilson, Recorder

CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES (CYF)

What Did CYF Accomplish in 20161. January – CYF Commission asked for congregational input on what

members wanted to see in a full-time CYF Director.  Report of results was given and job description was created from this feedback.

2. Easter Egg Hunt3. Children’s Church during service was held from Jan-May with volunteer

teachers.4. Vacation Bible School – evening experiment this year instead of day time.

Lacey Burchett & Kelly Wheeler led VBS this year.5. Nationwide search for full-time CYF Director.6. Multiple Interviews with Candidates.7. Nicole Wegele hired as CYF Director -  began September 1, 2016.8. CYF Town Hall Meetings conducted among young families at WPC to

determine needs, desires, and establishing options moving forward. Meetings were well attended and solutions were determined from the information gathered.

9. CYF Commission met in September to evaluate different ministry models. Decided to implement Connect Groups (discipleship) and the Place of Discovery (children sitting together in worship actively engaged in activities that address multiple learning styles).  Connect Groups include Prayer, Medical Ethics, Parenting, Marriage, and Children’s groups.  Over 20 adults and between 15-20 kids/youth participate weekly.  All of this emerged from the vision displayed on the pillars in the sanctuary, which states, “This is a joyful home where any young person can discover and connect with God”.

10. October:  Rutledge Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Trick or Treat Trolley, Swamp Bowl, Napavine Football, Napavine Young Life (Heidi Fagerness), attending WPC kids’ events, CYF Facebook Page, CYF Website on WPC page, CYF marketing materials, Woodland Village Lunch

11. November:  Started Connect Groups, Place of Discovery, attending WPC kids’ events, Young Life, Woodland Village Lunch

12. December:  Santa Parade Cocoa stand Dec. 3rd, Children’s Service Dec. 18th, attending WPC kids’ events, mentoring students at WF West, Staff Open House Christmas Party, Woodland Village Lunch

Vision for 20171. Focus:  build intergenerational opportunities, serve locally, serve WPC,

discipleship, connection, invite friends, and have fun.

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2. Continue building Connect Groups and raise up leaders through mentoring.

3. Interest-Based Groups (coffee groups, lunch groups (formerly circles), dinner groups, knitting, book club, mentoring, prayer, men’s focus, leadership study, moms on market, etc.)  These will meet at all different times, days, and places throughout the week.

4. Invest in Small Group Leaders5. Spiritual gift discovery, teaching, service6. Weekly Youth Group7. Weekly After School Program in some format8. Summer Camp

a.) Sound View Summer Camps Youth Camp 7/9-7/15 (Completed Grades 3-8)  $375 Expedition Camp 7/9-7/15 (Completed Grades 6-9)  $375 Mini Camp 7/16-7/19 (Completed Grades 1-3)  $250 Leaders in Training 7/9-7/22 or 7/23-8/5 (Completed grade 9)  $600

b.)  Summer Family Camp Rainbow Falls Do It Ourselves Sound View Family Camp – 5/26-5/29 or 7/4-7/5 or 9/2-9/5

9. Summer Youth/Family Mission Trip10. Quarterly Adult Field Trips11. Monthly Family Night/Movie Night/Game Night/Dinner

Night, etc.12. VBS with team leaders and many volunteers13. September – Backpack Ministry14. Ongoing Community Outreach Opportunities15. Children & Youth serving WPC16. Puppet Shows, Card Ministry for shut-ins & those in nursing

homes, youth bell choir, youth modern worship band

17. Mentoring at the middle school and high school.18. Get involved in the community through boards, activities,

serving, and relationships.

19. GROWTH personally, professionally, program, volunteers, numbers of

children, youth, and families in our church

-Submitted by Nicole Wegele, CYF Director

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DEACONS

The 2016 Deacons included Laura Hewett—Moderator, Pat Patrick—Secretary (Judy Wilson interim secretary after Pat moved in October), Janet Bluhm—Treasurer, Harriet and Mike Dwyer, Joanne Aller, Norma Nelson, Melyssa Carter, Sally Nehring, Peg Warren, Kay Odegaard, and Walt King. For those who love people and want to follow in the ministry of Jesus Christ, there is no better office to assume than that of Deacon in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). As the Book of Order puts it, “The ministry of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, witness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ for the poor, the hungry, the sick, the lost, the friendless, the oppressed, those burdened by unjust policies or structures, or anyone in distress. Persons of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly and sisterly love, sincere compassion, and sound judgment should be chosen for this ministry.”

At WPC Deacons lead the people in worship, read the scriptures, and assist with the Lord’s Supper. Deacons prepare and clean up after Communion on the first Sunday of the month. Deacons also assist with memorial services as needed. Each Deacon is given a personal list of family names which are the focus of that Deacon. They establish a relationship with their people via phone calls, cards, visits, and personal conversations. Deacons also provide meals, transportation, money, etc. if needed. They provide “Stephen Ministries Grief Booklets” as they support and minister to any of their charges during the first year of a loss. Deacons also provide support to people experiencing grief at a group meeting each month. The Deacons provide snack packs for people seeking assistance at the church office. Deacons help with visitation to homes, care centers, and hospitals as well as accompanying the pastor to provide in-home communion. They work together on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas projects that reach people both within the church and beyond. This year the Easter project served fourteen people, and the Thanksgiving and Christmas projects served five families (from church and WPC preschool). Each Deacon is encouraged to attend meetings once a month to support one another, to communicate needs to others, to report any financial needs to the treasurer and to fulfill publicity needs for projects. In addition, they participate in continual growth and outreach programs. Deacons are also responsible for recording the “Prayers of the People” from the church service and forwarding that information to the office. (Thank you, Judy!)

-Submitted by Laura Hewett, Moderator; Judy Wilson, Interim Secretary9

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DINE OUT

Janet Bluhm stepped up to be my helper with dine out this last year.  It was so nice to have her help.

We had many great gatherings throughout the year.  We always enjoy our trips to Little Crain in Vader, although we cancelled the one this fall because of a bad weather report.  Some of the brave folks did decide to go and had a small but great time and meal.  Janet made plans and reservations for us to visit the Dragon Fly in Chehalis, Sweet Inspirations, Morton Mexican, and Great Wall in Salkum.  Jean and Mel Bluhm hosted two dine out evenings at their lovely home - a wonderful Mexican food and Runzas, a German dish.  We ended the year with a gathering at Country Cousins.

Walter and I again hosted the annual BBQ at our house in August, with the help of Hareld Dills doing the barbequing and the Fletchers bringing the very fresh corn on the cob that was picked that very morning.  Everyone bringing a potluck dish made the evening a wonderful time.  Jim Wahl continues to be our spiritual leader and always gives the blessing.

We continued to have our prize drawings with the gifts donated mostly by Shirley Nelson.  It’s always a fun time of excitement.

Our longtime group of people remain at about 16-24 regulars and new folks joining all the time.  My daughter, Jeanne, and friend, Roy, joined us on many gatherings.  Phyllis Crawford and friend Jim Arnold, and Garth and Janice Borden are some of our newer members.

Janet and I thank everyone for the support this year and invite anyone interested to come and join this wonderful group.  We meet the second Friday of each month for dinner.

-Submitted by Joanne Aller

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ELDERS/SESSION

Elders:

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Chuck Emerick Robert Wheeler Mike Dwyer

Lee Coumbs Randy Howlett Kaye Hubbert

Don Wilson Linda Prosser Mike Schieffer

J Vander Stoep Jennifer Woodford Guy Warren

Moderator: Pastor Ed Wegele; Clerk: Judy Wilson; Business Meeting Coordinator: J Vander Stoep; Treasurer: Carolyn Waniczek; CYF Director: Nicole Wegele.

We thank everyone for their service and their commitment to WPC.

Session meets on the third Tuesday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Mabel Giffey Room. Everyone is invited to attend if interested. Guests will be given the opportunity to speak if requested, but not to vote.

On a sad note, Rose Erickson passed away in October. She was a WPC Elder and very active in the Olympia Presbytery. She became a WPC member in 2014 and was a real asset and contributor to WPC and is greatly missed.

On a happy note, WPC hired new CYF Director Nicole Wegele. She began work in September and has had several events for our youth and families. She has implemented several new ideas including Connect Groups which take place on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM prior to worship, and A Kids Corner, where children can learn about the sermon theme and creatively participate in it, just to name a few.

Beginning this year an Elder gives a short devotional message to the Session. This gives different voices to the meeting and provides an opportunity for each Elder to prepare a short scripture presentation.

In November a Leadership Retreat was held for Elders and Deacons at the home of Buck and Kaye Hubbert. The purpose of the retreat was to focus on what we will do as a church as we prepare for 2017 and to be sure everyone is on the same page. Results of this retreat can be seen on the walls of the Mabel Giffey Room.

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In a reorganization of WPC’s commissions, the number has changed from twelve to eight: Finance, Christian Education, Welcoming, MOCC, Personnel, Building and Grounds, Worship, and Information Technology (IT). Please see organizational chart on the following page. Each Elder took back the information from the retreat and is working to establish these concepts within that Commission: Sharing, Witnessing, Discipling.

Pastor Ed’s monthly reports have evolved to look more forward rather than review the month. The report is divided into four sections: Presbytery Activities, WPC Activities, Session Help, and Discussion Items. This format helps to expedite the meeting and keeps them limited to an hour most months. The majority of his time is spent on activities at WPC but he is also getting more involved at the Presbytery level.

Average attendance for the year of 2016 was 85 on Sundays. We have four new families at WPC: Dave Murphy, Tony and Karen Reynolds, Pam Doern, and Michael and Candace Miller.

Elected corporate officers for 2016 were:

President Henry Kirk Vice President Guy Warren

Secretary Judy Wilson CFO Gary Odegaard

IN MEMORIAM

Rose Erickson 10-10-16

-Submitted by Judy Wilson, Clerk of Session

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ELIZABETH CURRY CIRCLE

Elizabeth Currie Circle members met 4 times during the year of 2016 at Woodland Estates with a luncheon followed by a meeting.

At our meetings we planned for:

Our service months hosting a luncheon, providing snacks and serving at fellowship hours.

We lost one member – Rose Erickson, who will be sorely missed.

We had two co-moderators, Norma Nelson and Norma Zylstra. Our Vice Moderator was Judy Wilson; Secretary Shirley Nelsen; Treasurer Harriet Dwyer, and our telephone contact was Barbara Hayden-Wahl.

-Submitted by Shirley Nelsen, Secretary.

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Information & Technology (IT)

This year was one of growth and taking stock as we addressed issues and put new solutions in place. Towards the end of the year in 2015 our computer and web server were hacked by a virus that caused problems with our office computer resulting in the inability for the office computer to receive email. Pastor Ed, then interim secretary Alissa Read, and Michael Schieffer met to review the computer and technology in place. It was determined at that time that the web hosting, web site security, web site design, email system, and office computer needed to be changed. A plan was then put in place which included the following:

1.) Changing of website hosting server and service provider, including more advanced security features and stop-guards.

2.) Redesigning of the website to include an easier to use interface, branding for WPC and enhanced security.

3.) Replacing the infected office computer with a new one.4.) Deletion of the corrupted email address and instituting of a new email

address for the church.5.) Installing new antivirus software on the office computer.6.) Engaging Computer Connections of Centralia on a service contract to

help with any further needs and maintenance. All six of these measures have been successfully implemented and we have a dependable system in place now. Looking forward, our 2017 goal is to expand the IT team by adding new members as well as forming an additional branch of IT that focuses solely on Audio Visual aspects of the worship service. The IT team will institute bi-monthly meetings and is taking stock of more improvements that can be made to the current technology we have as well as implementing new ways to use it as we share the message of Christ with our congregation and community.

- Submitted by Michael Schieffer

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LOUISE GUENTHNER CIRCLE

Louis Guenthner Circle met the second Friday of each month for 2016. We will be meeting the second Monday of the month in 2017. Meetings are held at various restaurants and begin at 11:30 AM. Ladies interested in becoming new members or friends of the Circle are always welcome. Please contact any member for information on time and restaurant.

Our activities this year included the following:

1. The group served several months of coffee hours and a luncheon. 2. We compiled a survey concerning how the Presbyterian Women (PW)

can better meet the needs of women and handed it out to as many women in our church as possible. We received a good number of responses and hope this survey will help drive how PW handles the future.

Members include: Bonnie Blake, Janet Bluhm, Carol Braun, Heather Carlson, Sally Nehring, Linda Prosser, Beverly Ramsey and Laura Hewett.

Friends of the Circle include: Brenda Carlson, Kaye Hubbert and Nancy Leventon.

Pat Patrick was a member in 2016 but has moved out of the area.

-Submitted by Linda Prosser 

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MOCC – MISSION OF THE CHURCH

The 2016 Mission of the Church Commission consisted of five members: Hank Kirk, Kay Odegaard, Linda Prosser, Don Wilson and Judy Wilson. Pastor Ed Wegele also met with us. Kay Odegaard served as chair while she was in Washington and the other members served as leader while Kay was in Arizona. Usually Kay joined us by phone while she was gone for the winter. Judy serves as our clerk.

The job of the MOCC is to distribute the 20% of Westminster’s income that is designated for mission support. Approximately 50% of that amount went to support local missions and approximately 23% went to regional missions and 27% to support worldwide missions. This distribution is in response to congregational desire that the majority of our giving should go to those in our own community who are in need.

In the area of local missions, Westminster supported several mission concerns in 2016. On several occasions, WPC helped Love, INC to pay bills for people who had asked them for help and we sent $2,500 to Love, INC to help replace the roof on their furniture warehouse. We allocated $1,000 in scholarship money to Emma Lund who is attending Pacific Lutheran University. That money was matched by her university. Forty percent of the Pentecost offering went to the Guardian Friendsorganization which helps children who are in the court system for one reason or another and 50% of the Peace and Global Witness offering went to the Mediation Center. Finally, the church helped members of our own congregation who found they needed financial help.

Ongoing help was provided to the Westminster Preschool, Safe Family Ministries, the Chehalis Food Bank, Love, INC, Hope and Health Medical Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, the Hub City cold weather shelter, and MOCC also provided the food for the breakfast served at the Lewis County Gospel Mission on the first Saturday of each month. Members of our congregation are involved in a “hands on” way in all of these ministries.

In the area of regional ministries, WPC supported Sound View Camp and ministries supported by our Olympia Presbytery.

Worldwide ministries were supported through General Assembly, the Presbyterian Mission Agency and of course at the University of Livingstonia. Money from the Mother’s Day flower sales went to support Maria Nikhoma’s orphan’s care program in Malawi. We sent special money to the Unversity of Livingstonia to help rebuild the Information Technology Center when the old building was destroyed by fire. We sent money to the Synod of Livingstonia

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to help purchase a vehicle for their use. WPC also sent an additional $2,000 to Presbyterian Disaster Relief.

This year the WPC pre-school was placed within the management of the Mission Committee. That means the pre-school board sends their minutes to MOCC and those are included with the MOCC minutes that go to the session. Kay Odegaard and Don Wilson have served as representatives to the pre-school board.

Finally we would like the congregation to know that the welcome mat is out to members who would like to join the Mission of the Church Commission. We meet about once a month and occasionally do business through e-mail when appropriate.

We do good work in the areas of mission outreach and look forward to doing God’s work again in 2017.

-Submitted by Kay Odegaard, chair MOCC.

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NOMINATING

For the past 167 years, members of Westminster Presbyterian Church have responded to the request of the Nominating Committee to serve as a Ruling Elder on the Session and to serve as a Deacon. For the first time in several years, the Nominating Committee has been unable to identify enough WPC members to serve in either of these important duties. Usually each group of people will have at least 12 members.

At the time of publication of this report, the Session will have a full slate of 12 members in 2017 while the Deacons will have 8 members. The number of Deacons has decreased due to relocation, change of jobs, and health issues. This is particularly troublesome as our members become older and may be in need of the services provided by a full complement of Deacons.

SESSION Class of 2018

Robert Wheeler Randy Howlett Linda Prosser Jennifer Woodford

Class of 2019 Mike Dwyer Kaye Hubbert Mike Schieffer Guy Warren

Class of 2020 Nancy Emerick Tony Reynolds John Alexander Kevin Hartley

DEACONSClass of 2018

Laura Hewett Sally Nehring

Class of 2019 Kay Odegaard Walt King

Class of 2020 Nicole Wegele Robin Hall Judy Wilson Janet Bluhm

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Nominating Committee: Mike Schieffer, Robert Wheeler, Laura Hewett, Chuck Emerick

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PERSONNEL

Over the past year the Personnel Commission reviewed the proposed hiring of the new CYF director, worked with the annual review process of all staff members and reviewed several other personnel issues.We recommended the approval of Melodee Bailey’s resignation as the church secretary.  She has been unable to work in this position for some time, and it has been determined that she cannot perform the duties required of the position.  Alissa Read, who has been serving in this position on a temporary basis, has officially been hired for this job.  We wish Melodee God’s love and pray for her success in all future endeavors.  The process of reviewing the work of the Rev. Ed Wegele was begun in late December.  This task will be completed in early 2017.For the remainder of 2017, we will conduct our usual reviews of all staff and resolve issues as they come up during the year.  We will also be examining all of our compensation agreements to ensure that we are paying our staff the new State of Washington minimum wage.  We also plan on reviewing our leave accrual rules to try and simplify that process.On behalf of the Commission, I offer our thanks to all who are serving WPC. They all help ensure that our services are meaningful with music and the preaching of the word, that we are providing a nurturing experience to our young people and families, that we are ensuring our facilities are properly maintained, and that the church’s administrative needs are met.On my own I would like to thank Dennis Blake and Denise Lund for their work on the Commission.  I would encourage any member of the congregation who would like to assist in this effort to let us know.  New members are always welcome.-Submitted by Guy Warren, Personnel Commission Chair and Session Liaison

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PRAYER TEAM

This year the Prayer Team decided to make study a part of the 10:30-12:00 Wednesday’s meeting each week. We covered Spiritual Warfare, Angles, Prayer Topics and the Book Crave by Chris Tomlinson.

Some of the things we do include:1. We pray over the list from the church as well as our own list which is

confidential. 2. We prepared a list for Alissa Read to put into each weekly News

Bulletin. We prayed the Congregation would unite in prayer on this theme.

3. We invite people to come in a few minutes early Sunday to pray in the Family Room. We have noted great strides in hearing answered prayer. Keeping a list and hearing back answers have encouraged us mightily.

Anyone who wishes to join us may do so on a regular basis or when they can. We are also on the WPC-Website so anyone can ask to join our Prayer Team from home. In the future we are showing “War Room,” a DVD on prayer, in the Carr Community Center in 2017. All are welcome.

-Submitted by Jean Bluhm, Prayer Team leader

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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

The 2016 theme for Presbyterian Women was Year of the Circles.  The theme reflects the situation PW faced in 2016.  The nominating committee searched but could not find women to serve in the offices of Moderator and Vice Moderator.  The secretary, Judy Wilson, and treasurer, Janet Bluhm agreed to continue in their respective positions in 2016.  

After struggling to find officers, it was decided for the year 2016, the Circle responsible for the fellowship time provided flowers for the sanctuary each Sunday would serve as Moderator Pro-tem and interested women would meet the first Thursday of each month to determine activities and responsibilities for the month.

Each Circle determined which activities previously held in a particular month they would take the responsibility for leading.  The three remaining Circles; Westerians, Elizabeth Currie and Louise Guenthner served four times each in 2016.

Early in 2016, Westerians met and voted they would close that Circle at the end of 2016.  They did take their turn every third month to do fellowship time, provide flowers and lead the meetings on the first Thursday of their assigned month.

The closing of the Westerians left two Circles to assume the responsibilities for fellowship time, chairing the meetings, providing flowers and doing any other activities for their month that PW had previously led. Early in 2016 the announcement was made to the congregation that beginning in January 2017 the PW would no longer assume responsibility for refreshments at fellowship time or flowers for the sanctuary.  

Horizon Bible Study continues on Thursdays beginning in September and continuing into the spring.  All women are invited to attend.  The study begins at 10:30 p.m. in the Mabel Giffey Room.  2016’s study is titled Who Is Jesus?  What a Difference a Lens Makes, by Judy Yates Siker.

WPC continues to support and participate in Church Women United.  This is a worthwhile organization, and all women are encouraged to join Christian women around the world in being a part of their inspiring programs.

The first PW meeting in 2017 will be held January 5th in the Mabel Giffey Room beginning at 10:30 a.m. to begin determining the direction PW will go in 2017.  We invite all interested women to come to this first Thursday morning meeting to help WPC’s PW move forward.

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Jesus has told us that He is the vine and we are the branches.  The branches draw life from the vine, so should we draw our life directly from Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

-Submitted by Judy Wilson, Secretary

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN FINANCIAL STATEMENT

JAN. 1 – DEC. 31, 2016January 1, 2016 $4,330.75

INCOME:Cards 5.00Poinsettias 90.00Mother’s Day cards 107.002015 bazaar 21.75Louise Guenthner dues 70.00Total Income $293.75

EXPENSES:Mother’s Day cards 55.00MOPS 30.00Carnations 32.45Pictures & frames 139.63Mother’s Day cake 31.43Health & Hope meals 92.13Erickson cake 29.99Chicken, park service 154.00Poinsettas 185.50Christmas boxes 43.24Bell concert punch 40.00Centralia Parks lights 25.00Staff Christmas 260.00

Total Expenses $1,118.37

Balance Dec 31, 2016 $3,506.13

Closed Money Market $1,483.02

Total Balance Dec 31, 2016 $4,989.15

-Submitted by Janet Bluhm, Treasurer

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SALT – MEN’S BIBLE STUDY The nickname for the group is “SALT”, which stands for “Sharing All Life Together”. We try to be salt and light to one another as we meet each Wednesday at 7:30 am at The Restaurant at Sunbirds. We’ve been meeting regularly since 1994 enjoying fellowship and studying the Bible together. This year we finished up our study of the Book of Acts, then worked through Ephesians and the book of Ruth. As the year concludes we are part way through the Gospel of John. We look at a passage of Scripture each week and answer these questions –What does it say?  What does it mean?  And, What does it mean to me? It is the application of the Truth to our lives that makes the big difference. Our annual Men’s Retreat was held at the Kirk’s home on Hood Canal on July 14, 2016.  Van driver Hareld Dills did his usual great job getting the gang there. Jenny Kirk and Kay Odgaard prepared a delicious lunch and gave us an ice cream bar for eating on the way home. A dandy time was had by all! The annual Croquet Tournament was a spirited game as usual, and the record now is: 2011 – Gary Odegaard; 2012 – Larry Fay; 2013 – Brian Veach; 2014 – Larry Fay; 2015 – Gaylord Jones/Hank Kirk (co-champs); and the big winner for 2016 – Gary Odgaard! Tom Burchett retained his title, winning the coveted Bean Bag competition for both 2015 and 2016. We have a few openings for newcomers to the group. Join us for a hearty breakfast and Bible study next Wednesday at 7:30 am sharp. Call Hank for info 748 8761

-Submitted by Hank Kirk, Coordinator 

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SON SHINE DINE OUT

The Son Shine Dine Out meet once a month at a restaurant of the member’s choice. We usually plan our dinners for a Friday night at 5:30 but have been known to change the day if that works better for the group. When we travel to another town we leave the church at 4:45 so we can take advantage of the Early Bird specials. 

 If you like to eat out with very interesting people or just want to get to know more of your church family better; we would love to have you join our group! Our primary purpose is to socialize and build relationships with one another.

Check the witness for updates on the date, time, and location of our next dinner.

-Submitted by Linda Prosser, Coordinator

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SOUNDS OF WESTMINSTER

Our sanctuary continues to be filled with the sound of praise to God! Over 30 musicians share their talents with our congregation – a true ministry to the Westminster family.

We could not function without Carolin Auvil at the piano and Jan Snider on theorgan. They are wonderfully talented and are dedicated to the musical experience ofworship. Not only are they creative individually, their collaborative efforts areamazing. We are so fortunate to have them serving at Westminster.

The Chancel Choir is a small but dynamic group. We sing for services twice eachmonth during the school year and strive to present meaningful and inspirationalanthems. We work hard but enjoy each other’s company and remember to laugh– at the appropriate times, of course! Each singer is incredibly gifted, and ourvoices blend together to create beautiful music.

Westminster Bells continues to grow in knowledge and skill. This Bronze-level(advanced) choir thrives on challenge and mastery of difficult pieces. In April, weattended the Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference in Ashland, OR with 13 otherbell choirs from California and Oregon. We attended classes, rehearsed with nationally known handbell experts, performed 2 solo pieces in a showcaseperformance, and played en masse for the community. In December, wepresented our 29 th annual Christmas Celebration concerts in Chehalis andCentralia. We presented the Veterans Memorial Museum with a check for$650.00 from proceeds from a free-will offering. We also played at StillwaterEstates and performed with the Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra. Weplayed monthly at Westminster and occasionally at Harrison Square Church. I am in awe of the commitment of these ringers, as they spend an amazing number of hours at practice.

As director of these groups I am so blessed. We not only share a love of musicbut a deep love of God. If you are moved by the music in a service, please thank oneof these selfless musicians.

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-Submitted by Carol Days, Director

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WELCOMING

What Did Welcoming Accomplish in 2016?1. Created Welcome buttons for Commission members to wear to help

visitors locate people able to answer any questions they might have.2. Welcoming Commission members made it an intentional act to introduce

themselves to each visitor and get to know them more.3. Developed a Google spreadsheet to track visitors and gather information

about their families to help us remember these details when talking with them the next time they attend a service.

4. Used Google spreadsheet to track our welcoming process: contact information, card sent, meet with Pastor, prayer requests, membership class, etc.

5. Wrote an article about the Welcoming Commission that was put in the Weekly Witness to inform people about what we do.

6. Created a brochure that was designed professionally to share with visitors so they can have more information about our church.

7. Provided input about how the flow of the new website redesign looked and worked.

8. Plan was made for children to wear name tags so when congregation greets them they can call them by name.

9. Redesigned attendance card to make them less cluttered and simpler to fill out.

10. Spoke at new members classes and provided lunch.11. Read “A Visitor’s Point of View” to the congregation during the Life of

the Church to help them recognize the struggle new people have with feeling welcomed and connected when visiting churches.

12. Rose Erickson modeled how to build leadership throughout the group instead of one person being the moderator.  Every 3-6 months the leadership of this commission will change to encourage leadership development among the members.  This model has been encouraged by Welcoming to be utilized throughout all commissions and throughout all groups because of the effectiveness of shared leadership.

13. Discussed community outreach groups.14. At the end of 2016 the remaining members of the Welcoming

Commission are Nicole Wegele and Heather Carlson.  Lee Coumbs has taken over Rose Erickson’s spot (as she passed away) as an elder and will be the session liaison for the Welcoming Commission.

Vision for 20171. Create a clear vision of “What is Welcoming?” Brand it and communicate

it everywhere.2. Recruit people to join Welcoming Commission3. Build teams of community outreach.4. Organize events that bring our community into our church and the Carr

Community Center- (theology throw down where you can ask the hard

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questions that face us today and explore different answers, conferences, leadership trainings, etc.).

5. Host outside events with other groups (pay money to co-host community events with the chamber or the downtown revitalization board or the hospital board, etc.).

6. Partner with other churches (different denominations) to host something, lead something, meet community needs, etc. 

7. Organize regular membership or information classes (what it means to be a Presbyterian and why we are different than other denominations in theology - Presbyterian 101) Maybe every other month to help visitors become educated about who we are, what we offer, and next steps toward getting connected.  

8. Create a clear “Next Steps” plan to communicate to visitors and have in place.  Visit – Get Connected – Presbyterian 101 Class – Spiritual Gifts Discovery – Serve Where Gifted & Called – Membership – Discipleship – Stewardship – Leadership

9. Connect with visitors from first visit – send card – personal visit for prayer – invite to groups and events – invite to Presbyterian 101 information classes – connect them with a small group or connect group to build belonging.

10. Continue with tracking system to build connection for visitors.11. Create system for different people on WC to do the different

connection activities to follow up with visitors or move this to Alissa.12. Welcome gifts for visitors to give with our brochures.13. Give surveys to those who have stayed beyond 6 months to evaluate

our efforts and provide guidance for future efforts.

-Submitted by Nicole Wegele, Director of CYF

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WESTERIAN CIRCLE

In 1943, Helen Gordon, wife of Minister Herbert Gordon, started the Westerian Circle for working women. They met at night, and Pearl Miller is a charter member.  The Circle has raised money for local and worldwide mission projects, catered weddings for many years, hosted the Mothers Daughters Banquets, helped with Bazaars, luncheons, fellowship after church, the Food Bank, Safe Family Ministries, Church Women United, the Methodist Clothing Bank and many more outreach projects. After many years they met Tuesday at 1:00 in homes each month for they were a social as well as spiritual and mission group. This last year, they made Blessing bags for those who need them, sold Cosmos Popcorn for Safe Family Ministries, purchased birthday cakes for fellowship, had monthly devotional lessons, paid for the Carr pictures for the Annex, paid for the dinner for volunteers at the Free Clinic, made Lenten soup and served Fellowship after church four months. They had their last meeting December 6th when they exchanged presents, celebrated Pearl’s 98th birthday and said good-bye for the final time as they have voted to stop meeting. A list of final members are: Joanne Aller, Jean Bluhm, Meri Bretthauer, Phyllis Crawford, Pam Doren, Gwen Jones, Pearl Miller, Norma Nelson, Peg Warren and Friends: Hareld Dills, Fran Giffey, Robin Hall, Millie Lofberg, Janice Bordon, Dave & Teri Harlow.

Our notebooks of minutes over the years will be in the History Room.

-Submitted by Jean Bluhm, Secretary

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WESTMINSTER PRESCHOOL

Offering 2 day, 3 day, and 5 day per week classes, Westminster Preschool is the longest running preschool in Lewis County. Some of our highlights this year were field trips to the Fire Station, Pumpkin Patch and Library. We continued our tradition of a Christmas Pageant, Doughnuts with Dads, and Muffins with Moms.

One of the ways we expanded this year was offering a new program on Mondays for children going into kindergarten. Focusing on Math and Science, students experience hands-on activities and experiments that bring these two subjects to life in an easy to understand way. The extended hours include a lunch time and help students adjust to the all-day format they will experience in kindergarten, further preparing them for the next school year, and up-holding our commitment to have children kindergarten ready by graduation.

Another change this year was the formation of the preschool board. In addition to a raise in the rates, the goal is that it will assist in making the preschool self-sustaining starting the 2017-2018 school year.

We continue the tradition where kids are immersed in a world of exploration and learning. Our curriculum focuses on play, art, science, music, math, literacy, and Christian fundamentals. We are committed to our students being kindergarten ready and being fully equipped to enter the next level of schooling. Kids at our preschool make friends and learn the lifelong lessons of sharing, taking turns, manners, and creativity all in a Christian atmosphere.

-Submitted by Kelly Wheeler, Director/Teacher

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WORSHIP COMMISSION

The responsibilities of the Worship Commission revolve around preparing, leading, helping and discerning improvements to the worship of our church. They help our church community draw closer to God through many different mediums, welcome new people and generations, and bring different groups together. They endeavor to make the teachings fit the community and involve many people to communicate our theology while expressing gratitude, joy, grace, peace and love while seeking truth and wisdom to spread out into the world. 

The Worship Commission also decorates and places symbols in the sanctuary to enhance worship, identifies and trains volunteers to assist in the services, provides tools to the congregation to share the Word and makes sure that that the Sacraments of Baptism and Confession are administered correctly.  

Throughout 2016, many events took place:

We planned out each Communion for 2016 along with a Sign Up Sheet that was completed at a Session Meeting for help on each Communion Sunday.

We planned a River Baptism for the Hartley’s that took place at Stan Hedwall Park in Chehalis.

We planned each Holiday Service for the year along with a Worship in the Park Service (that took place in the summer).

We planned Advent along with the Children’s Christmas Program and the Christmas Sunday service.

We also began working on a Security Assessment for WPC and any changes to be made. We are also working on getting an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) to have access to in the Sanctuary.

Looking forward to 2017.

-Submitted by Randy Howlett, Worship Commission Liaison, WPC Session Member

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016

JanuaryHealing ServiceHosted Olympia Presbytery Meeting at Carr Community Center

FebruaryAnnual MeetingAsh Wednesday ServiceBlanket Sunday special offeringElder/Session/Deacons Installation

MarchEaster Egg HuntOne Great Hour of Sharing special offeringMaundy ThursdayPassion/Palm SundayEasterMemorial/In Honor of Easter Butterflies

AprilSwedish Choral Group – Retreat and Concert

MayPentecostPentecost special offeringJoint Worship Service @ Harrison Square Church

JuneVacation Bible School Kick-OffVacation Bible School

JulyCelebration SundayMen’s Retreat

AugustChurch In the Park @ Borst

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SeptemberRed Cross Blood Drive1st Annual CYF Talent ShowPW Honors Rose Erickson

OctoberServing Hot Chocolate and handing out candy for CCCC Trick or Treat DowntownConnect Groups StartedPumpkin Patch TripWilly-Tee’s Corn Maze TripPeace/Global Witness special offering

NovemberDeacons/Session Retreat

DecemberServing Hot Chocolate for the Santa ParadeChildren’s ServiceBells ConcertsPreschool Christmas ProgramChristmas Morning Memories ServiceChristmas Eve services at 4 and 7PMChristmas Eve Prayer VigilChristmas PoinsettiasChristmas Joy OfferingAnnual Office Christmas Open House

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2017 WPC BUDGET & NARRATIVE

On January 24, 2017 the Session approved the 2017 operational budget. The Finance Team met in December and January to discuss the budget and came with a recommendation to the Session. Since that meeting, additional pledges have come in and it is reflected on the budget that is presented today. The Session will review the budget again in April to see if it has to be readjusted to get us closer to a balanced budget.

Review of the 2016 budget:

Income:

Pledges exceeded actual giving in the amount of $14,767. We will need to do better in explaining per capita to the congregation for 2017 and the importance of giving to the per capita. Very generous gifts came into the church for Investment in Youth and In Loving Tribute.

Expenses:

The CYF Director’s salary package was fully paid for through the Investment in Youth Restricted Fund. The projected spending for 2016 exceeded actual spending in the amount of $44,592.

We ended the year with a budget deficit of $4,527. The projected deficit was set at $23,106.

Review for 2017 budget:

Giving for 2017 is very close to the actual giving for 2016.

Personnel:

There is a recommendation to give Pastor Ed a 2% raise this year, and a raise was given to Tammy Tibbits and Alissa Read has been hired as the secretary.

MOCC:

The giving percentage allocation for MOCC remains at 20 percent.

Capital Improvement:

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There is a fund set up to handle the costs of paying for the many campus repairs. To donate to this fund, please make a check out to WPC and specifically ask to place this into Capital Investment Fund.

Preschool:

Preschool has its own fund now and is being overseen by the Preschool Board, and a member of MOCC and the Pastor sit on this board.

Projection:

At this time the budget is not balanced. The projected loss for the year is $24,679. The session will be reviewing the budget in April and discussing if there is a need to revise the budget.

Summary:

As pastor at WPC, I am not alarmed with the budget projection. This budget reflects increased activity and energy that has been in our church over the past few months. This budget deficit can be reduced as new members are added and we as a church community continue to be welcoming and invite neighbors and friends to come and join our family here at WPC.

Submitted by

Pastor Ed Wegele

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Westminster Presbyterian Church 2017 2016 2016

Budget Actual Budget

INCOME

CONTRIBUTION INCOME $240,902 $238,375 $253,142

GIVING

4030 Pledges/Giving (80%) $192,721.60 190,700.00 194,976

4035 MOCC Portion Giving (20%) $48,180.40 47,675.02 48,744

4040 Loose Offering $3,000.00 3,275.01 4,000

4041 Loose Off - Deacons $1,200.00 1391.25 1,200

4050 Frederickson Trust $300.00 299.7 100

4060 Gen Operations, Des 218.29 1,920

4061 MOCC, Designated $500.00 640 500

4070 Per Capita $2,000.00 139 2,000

Subtotal Giving $247,902 $244,338 $253,440

DONOR DESIGNATED GIVING

TEMPORARY RESTRICTED FUNDS

4220-112 VBS 176.69

4204-107 Capital Improvement

4205-109 General Reserve

4235-115 Adult Mission

4250-118 Pastor Discretion

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4225-119 Invest in Youth 60,000

4260-120 Loving Tribute 108,241.55

4265-121 U of Livingstonia 1,284

4270-122 Bell Choir 650

4285-125 B Dickason Preschool Scholarship

1,000

Subtotal Temporarily Restricted $- $171,352 $-

SPECIAL OFFERINGS

4291 Blanket Fund 916

4292 OGHS 912.78

4293 Peacemaking 647.87

4296 Pentecost 484

4297 Joy Christmas 813

4294 Presbyterian Women Birthday 515.96

Subtotal Special Offerings $- $4,290 $-

OTHER SPECIAL GIVING

4301 Baby Bottle Boomrang

4302 Dollars for the Poor

Subtotal Other Special Giving $- $-

FUNDRAISING

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One Time Special Events

Teacher Appreciation $-

Dish Sanitizer $-

Subtotal Fundraising $- $-

Subtotal Donor Designated Giving $- $-

Subtotal Contribution Income: $247,902 $253,440

INTEREST INCOME

4510 Banking Interest $75.00 70.07 $100

MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

4610 Miscellaneous 30

4620 Building Use Income $500.00 495

4640 Memorial Services 500

4630 Weddings 1,975

4650 Misc $ In 6566 $ Out 238

Subtotal Miscellaneous Income $575 $3,238 $-

WPC PRESCHOOL FUND 3 FUND 03

4710 Tuition

4720 Preschool Scholrship

4730 Fieldtrips/Activites

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Subtotal WPC Preschool FUND 3 $-

TEMPORARY RESTRICTED

DONOR DES GIVING

4804-108 Capital Improvement

4805-109 General Reserve

4835-115 Adult Mission

4840-116 Youth Mission Trip

4845-117 IT Upgrades

4850-118 Pastor Discretion -$8,349.60

4850-119 U of Livingstonia

4865-121 Invest in Youth -$69,181 -$18,467.52

4870-122 Loving Tribute

4875-123 Bell Choir

4890-126 B Dickason Scholarship

Subtotal Temp Donor Des Giving $(69,181) $(26,817) $-

RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION

Released from restriction $69,181 26,817 $-

GRAND TOTAL INCOME $248,552 $423,288 $253,540

Budgeted $227,650.00 248,677.10 $253,540

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Non-Budgeted 174,611.47

GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES $342,412 $286,254 $330,846

$(93,860) $137,034 $(77,306)

Budgeted $(22,995) $-

Non-Budgeted $160,029 $-

-$93,860.00 $137,034 $(77,306)

Budgeted Transfer from Designated Gifts

$69,181.00 $18,468 $54,200

$(24,679) $155,502 $(23,106)

EXPENDITURES

PERSONNEL SALARIES

PASTOR

5061-001 P Salary $47,828.00 46,200 46,200

5062-002 P Housing $25,000.00 25,200 25200

5063-003 P Pension/Health/Dis $26,000.00 24,564.96 26,061

5065-005 P Dental $915.00 905.28 600

5065-006 P Auto $900.00 1,428.30 900

5065-007 P Cont Education $1,200.00 530.65 1200

5065-008 P Prof Expenses $1,200.00 2,135.52 1200

5065-009 Worship Videos $250.00 534.89 250

Total Pastor $103,293 $101,500 $101,611

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SENIOR STAFF

CYF Director

5126-001 CYF DIR Salary $42,500.00 14,168 $40,000

5126-002 CYF DIR Cont Ed $500.00 0 $500

5126-003 CYF DIR Mileage $500.00 383.68 $500

5126-004 CYF DIR Prof Exp $500.00 0 $500

CYF Pension Health Disabilities $13,731.00 3915.84 $8,000

Subtotal CYF Director $57,731 $18,468 $49,500

Modern Worship Director

5217-001 MW DIR Salary $-

5127-002 MWD Prof. Exp

Subtotal Modern Worship Dir $-

Subtotal Senior Staff $57,731 $18,468 $49,500

SUPPORT STAFF

5155 Administrator

5160 Secretary $16,723.00 13,216 $16,723

5170 Treasurer $5,000.00 4,920 $5,000

5180 Custodian $7,200.00 6,218.66 $6,300

5181 Bldg Maintenance $5,400.00 1,564.92 $6,240

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5182 Wedding Coordinator $-

5185 Nursery Attendants $1,500.00 861 $1,500

Subtotal Staff Salaries $35,823 $26,781 $35,763

PRESCHOOL

5195 Preschool Director FUND 3 $-

MUSIC

5205 Chancel Choir Dir** $3,000.00 3,060 $3,000

5210 Bell Choir Director** $6,000.00 5,940 $6,000

5215 Organist $1,600.00 1,463.82 $1,600

5220 Pianist** $1,600.00

** Donates all or portion of salary

Subtotal Music $12,200 $10,464 $10,600

TOTAL PERSONNEL (not PASTOR) $105,754 $55,712 $95,863

EMPLOYER TAXES

5305 Federal Taxes $7,000.00 3,931.36 $7,334

5310 Labor & Industries $2,000.00 1,948.19 $1,884

Subtotal Employer Taxes $9,000 $5,880 $9,218

PER CAPITA

5350-001Annual Per Capita $6,000.00 6,357 $6,084

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

5414 Admin Expenses $200.00 110.91 $200

5420 Bank Charges/Checks $300.00 239.52 $300

5430 Office Supplies $1,800.00 1,897.50 $1,800

5440 Postage $500.00 409 $1,000

5450 Printing

5470 Volunteer Mileage $200

5480 Insurance $9,450.00 9,090.17 $9,450

5485 Session Misc. Expense $500.00 908.94 $500

5500 Fees & Inspection 770.78 $100

5505 Elevator Fees $750.00 1,700 $750

PHONE

5517 Church Phones $800.00 855.9 $800

INTERNET

5555 Website $1,000.00 314.3 $3,000

5560 Internet Access $1,300.00 1,460.69 $1,500

COMPUTER EXPENSES

5572 Computer Hardware $3,500.00 1,796.67 $2,000

5574 Computer Software $500.00 495.95

5576 Support & Maint Cont $800.00 268 $800

LEASED EQUIPMENT

5583 Copier Lease $4,800.00 4,315.79 $4,800

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5584 Maint Agreement $4,000.00 4,134.69 $4,000

Subtotal Administrative Expense $30,200 $28,769 $31,200

BUILDING & GROUNDS

UTILITIES

5365 Electricity $4,000.00 2,659.61 $5,500

5645 Water & Sewer $3,500.00 3,271.01 $3,500

5655 Gas $6,000.00 5,317 $7,000

5665 Garbage & Recycle Waste $1,000.00 956.32 $1,000

5675 Building Sec/Alarm $1,000.00 867.19 $500

Subtotal Utilities $15,500 $13,071 $17,500

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND 2

5681 Beam Repair

5682 CCC 0

5683 Computers & Server

5685 Electrical Upgrades

Subtotal Capital Improvements $- $-

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS FUND 2

5695-001 Office Remodel

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5695-002 Dish Sanitizer

Subtotal Other Improvements $-

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

5710 Repairs/Maintenance $4,000.00 3,288.64 $5,000

5720 Janitorial Supplies $1,000.00 495.03 $2,000

Subtotal Building Maintenance $5,000 $3,784 $7,000

Subtotal Building & Grounds w/Utilities

$20,500 $16,855 $24,500

VEHICLES

5920 Tags/License $60.00 58.75 $70

Subtotal $274,807 $215,131 $268,546

COMMISSIONS

MISSION OF CHURCH COMMISSION

LOCAL

6011 LC Food Bank 2,057.00 $2,057

6012 Love, INC 3,461.00 $3,461

6013 Habitat for Humanity 577 $577

6014 Safe Family Ministries 1,731.00 $1,731

6015 Hope & Health Medical 1,379.00 $1,379

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6016 Local Causes 10,023.37 $12,716

6017 Community Projects 0 $626

6018 Preschool Support 1,148.76 $1,154

6020 Unallocated 1139.43 $1,379

Subtotal Local $- $21,517 $25,080

REGIONAL

6031 Presbytery 6,930.00 $6,930

6032 Soundview Camp 1,732 $1,732

6033 Emerging Reg. Needs 2635 $2,661

Subtotal Regional $- $11,297 $11,323

WORLD

6041 General Assembly 3,262.00 $3,262

6042 U of Livingstonia 10595 $8,460

6042-001 Malawi Market 1,095

6042-002 Scholarship Drive 1,000

6042-003 Orphan Care

Subtotal 6042 U Of Livingstonia $- $12,690 $8,460

6043 Emerging WW Needs 1,530 $1,525

Subtotal World $- $17,482 $13,247

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Total MOCC $48,180 $50,296 $49,650

SPECIAL OFFERINGS

6101 Blanket Fund 916

6102 OGHS 173.05

6103 Peacemaking 938.27

6104 Pentecost 193.6

6105 Joy Christmas

Subtotal Special Offerings $- $2,221 $-

DESIGNATED GIFT EXPENSE

6151 Deacons $1,200.00 996.25 $1,200

Subtotal Designated Gift Expense $1,200 $996 $1,200

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

6205 Children's Church (rename to Place of Discovery)

$500.00 635.62 $650

6206-001 VBS Supplies $1,200.00 1,461.18 $1,200

6207 Special Events $500.00 443.43 $500

6208 The Stand (rename to Kidzone After School)

$2,000.00

6209 Supplies $100.00 105.57 $200

6210 Nursery Supply $50.00 0 $50

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6211 Postage $50.00 164.97 $100

create a new accout - Advertising/ Marketing

$150.00

create a new account - Kidzone Connect Group

$500.00

create a new account - After School Tutor Program

$3,000.00

Subtotal Children's Ministry $8,050.00 $2,811 $2,700

YOUTH MINISTRY

6221 Food $500.00 87 $300

6222 Special Events $500.00 0 $500

6223 Scholarships

6224 Volunteers/ to be renamed EMERGE Youth Group

$500.00 0 $150

6225 Misc. Supplies $200.00 141.11 $200

6226 Pledge to Harrison Sq/to be renamed Curriculum

$250.00

add 6227 Advertising and Marketing $150.00

Subtotal Youth Ministry $2,100 $228 $1,150

WPC PRESCHOOL FUND 3

6231 Supplies na na

6232 Fieldtrips/Activities na na

6233 Purchases from Fundraisers na na

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Subtotal WPC Preschool $-

ADULT MINISTRIES change to FAMILIES MINISTRIES

6241 Ed. Sun Morning change to Connect Groups

$300.00 108.45 $100

6242 Other Groups $300.00 326.14 $300

6243 Fellowship $300.00 46.78 $400

6224 New Ideas/Adult Ed change to Events

$300.00 85.79 $100

Add 6245 Advertising and Marketing

$100.00

Subtotal Adult Ministries $1,300 $567 $900

WORSHIP

6251 Worship Supplies $400.00 1087.46 $400

6252 Pulpit Supply $2,000.00 429.16 $2,000

6253 Misc. Honorariums $- 0 $250

6254 Modern Worship $- 0 $350

Subtotal Worship $2,400.00 $1,517 $3,000

MUSIC

6276 Chancel Choir $375.00 332.64 $350

6277 Bell Choir $650.00 652.71 $650

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6278 Bells - Malmark

6279 Bells - Designated 226.23

6284 Organ/Piano Tuning $500.00 240 $500

6287 Copyright Licensing $600.00 313 $600

Robe Cleaning $250.00

6295 Audio/Visual Equip $400.00

Subtotal Music $2,775.00 $1,765 $2,100

WELCOMING

ADVERTISING

6306 Yellow Pages Change to Media for 2016

$700.00 765.09 $700

6307 Newspaper eliminate in 2016 269.88

Media 80.99

Subtotal Advertising $700.00 $1,116 $700

6309 Hospitality Supplies $900.00 63.18 $900

Subtotal Welcoming $1,600.00 $1,179 $1,600

MISSION

6460 Adult Mission

6460-001 Holy Land Trip

6460-002 Misc.

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Subtotal 6460 Adult Mission

6465 Youth Mission

6465-001 Spokane Trip

Subtotal Mission $-

OTHER EXPENSES

MISC EXPENSES

6565 Reimbursements

6570 MOPS on Market 194.7

6580 Weddings 1,000

MEMORIAL - LOVING TRIBUTE

6805 Staff -Memorial Serv

6810 Printing & Supplies

6815 New Hymnals

Subtotal Memorial - Loving Tribute

$-

PASTOR DISCRETIONARY FND

6850-001 Approved Disbursement 8,349.60

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Subtotal Other Expenses $9,544 $-

TOTAL EXPENSES

$342,412 $286,254 $330,846

Budgeted $342,412 271,671.71 $330,846

Non-Budgeted 14,582.40

EXCESS INCOME\EXPENSES

$(93,860) $137,034 $(77,306)

$(93,860) $(22,995) $(77,306)

Budgeted Transfer from Reserves $69,181 $18,468 $54,200

$(24,679) ($4,527) $(23,106)

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