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Finance is an important part of  church life and the  Committee  meets  to discuss the financial state of the church and to set the budget for the following year.  

We have always met our financial commitments to our local church and contributions to the wider church.

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The church  makes regular donations to a variety of charities every year through special collections.

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Stewardship  is also an important part of our Christian life and we are called to use all we have been given for the good of our local church and community and the wider church and community . In the very early days of the church the apostles set up a system whereby the Christians gave of their money and talents to care for the weaker members of the new church.

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We adopted the new programme of Stewardship called "A Narrative of generosity".   This approach moves away from the view of time, talents and money alone and focuses on all of the gifts which God has given us.  It asks us to nurture, care for, and steward all we have been given.  There are several topics or 'stories' on which we can focus.  

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WFO envelopes are the best way of regular giving to the church rather than the open plate.  If you would like to have envelopes please contact the WFO convener Lorraine seivwright@hotmail.com

Gift Aid, which is reclaiming tax on donations to the church is a good way of getting additional funds at no cost to either the church or those who donate.  If you would like a form for Gift Aid, or would like further information please contact Mrs Valerie Marshall - at jmv2707@outlook.com

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The remit of the Committee includes:-

 

• Overseeing the Church’s finances;  i.e.  looking at our income and expenditure, preparing budgets and financial forecasts etc., and submitting these to the Kirk Session.

 

•  Reclaiming tax from Gift Aid

• Looking at ways to fund special projects either from within the Church or from outside sources;

 

• Setting rents for the use of church halls

• Revising Contracts and Salaries for employment;

• Playing a lead role in the on-going development of stewardship within the congregation.  

 

The Finance Committee works closely with the Fabric Committee in terms of expenditure and financing projects and with any other groups requiring funding for projects.

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The Treasurer is Sharron Smart