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Details of the CTC Lent Housegroups can be found in the attachment. Please download, print and complete the return form by 14th february.
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Financial Position - February 2010 |
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Our longstanding policy of paying 12.5% of our giving to seven missions will be affected next year unless we can at least breakeven in 2010, which is looking very unlikely at the moment judging by the way 2009 is expected to end, with perhaps a deficit of £5,000+
We have had a fair response to our appeal for a review of regular giving, though to date, it will not be enough to cover increased costs and the downturn in investment income and other sources of income.
We do so want to avoid changing St Johns’ wonderful missions policy, please do help to keep it at 12.5%.
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Urgent Help required for May Fair 2010 |
Theme: Church in the Community, to link in with our VisionWe urgently need volunteers by the end of February to help with any of the following areas:
· Confirming and collecting fundraising, advertising revenue, with last years High Street shops in Crowthorne. Simply asking if they are happy to support us again this year and are we to use their existing artwork in the production of this years Event Program. Should take approximately 2 or 3 Saturday mornings to complete?
· Marketing and Publicising this years event, contacting local radio, newspapers etc to keep the momentum going up until May 3rd 2010
· Recruit groups of people to help sell raffle tickets from say 9.30 to 12.30 to the public on the 2 Saturday mornings just before the May Fair - outside the Co-op (done by Richard in past years now we need someone to take this on)
· Help with co-ordinating the annual children's colouring competition to the local schools. Deliver and collect the sheets to all the local primary schools in the month before the event.
· Commiting to run the same stall as last year or let Diana Gray know of another money spinner you think should be added to this years event. (check or sign up on the May Fair poster in the foyer once up).
· Help with the Tea Tent run by Sheila Clapham or help Margaret Barnes on the Cake Stall.
· Cakes are required for both of these stalls, get baking and freeze your produce until required, contact Sheila and Margaret for more details.
· Join one of the setting up or clearing away gangs for an hour or two before and after the event.
· Agree to join the May Fair committee to help plan the event in more detail - commitment would be one or 2 evening meetings per month up to March and then actioning specific roles closer to the May 3rd deadline. (clear detailed roles and responsibilities available on request for Recruitment, Publicity, Marketing, Infrastructure and Chairman's roles)With the gifts you have there must be something you could offer the team to make this year's event run even smoother.Let Mike know if you would like to help with any of the above |
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More than 100 youngsters turned up for the fantastic concert perfomed by "Check it out". It was a wonderful evening of great music and Christian witness. Thank you to HOPE and especially to our Baptist friends, led by Martin Ceaser, for organising the concert. |
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Recruits needed for St John's Office |
The office workload has increase in recent months and our volunteers have been doing a fantastic job but many hands make light work. Could you spare a few hours each month to join our team of invaluable office volunteers? The work mostly involves photocopying and general admin. Please speak to the Vicar or Liz Baker.
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Calling all parishioners!! Can you please help us sell tiles for our roof renovation project?
We desperately need to raise funds as you know and we have received a lot of generous donations but we still need a lot more to fulfill our plans.
We plan to sell tiles in teams of 2 or 3 on 2 consecutive Saturday mornings in March initially, outside the new Co-Op at £1.00 per tile. (Also handy for Costa take-away coffees!!)
We are requesting one hour slots and you can choose to do it with your friends. I will be asking parishioners to sign up for a one hour slot between 9.30am and 12.30am on 13th or 20th March after some church services in February. Look out for me with a clip board in the foyer after church! Please try and help OUR church.
We cannot do this without everyone's help.
Many thanks, Diana Gray
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The Missions Committee cordially invite you to a simple, tasty lunch in the church hall on Sunday 21st March.
The committee are providing the lunch to raise money for Chidamoya, a Crowthorne based charity, which supports a hospital in Zimbabwe.
The tickets costing £5 will be on sale from 28th February so put the lunch date in your diary now.
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On the 4th December 2009 The Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport added St John the Baptist Parish Church Crowthorne to the national list of buildings of special architectural or historical interest and designated the church, churchyard cross and lychgate as GRADE II.
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Church repair and renovation fund |
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TOTAL RECEIVED SO FAR: £43,414. The thermometer shows total money available. This stands at £154,170. This includes pledges, gift aid, special collections and social committee events, as well as cash and cheques.
Many thanks for all your most generous gifts received so far. |
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