ANNUAL REPORT FOR 20I8

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ST. AN REW'S PRESB CHURCH

Our Mission To accept Christ's love, embrace His teaching, And share Him with those both near and far.

Reu. Aler Mqcleod, lnterim Moderotor Chri¡ Glement¡, Youth Po¡tor Pouline Holl, Clerh of te¡¡ion Morch t'1 zotg

lnder 1) lndex & Agenda Agendo 2) Memoriam, Marriage, Baptisms & o Opening Prayer and Scripture Dedications, Statistics, Kirk Session . Motion to accept Minutes of 3) Session Benevolent & Memorial Funds, Pastoral Care February 25th, 2O1B Annual Meeting 4) Worship Committee, Choir . Motion to consider 2018 Annual 5) Hilltop Singers, Visitation, Holy Donuts, Report Gentle Exercise . ln Memoriam 6) Quilters, Discipleship . Statement & Report from Session 7l Adult Ministry 8) Sunday School, Jr & Sr High, Sports Camp o Q&nforSession 9) VBS, Small Groups, Bible Studies . Board of Managers Report 1-0)Library, Nursery Prayer Chapel ¡ Financial Report 2018 & Acceptance 11)Food Bank, Samaritan's Purse, Community o Proposed Budget for 2019 Lunch, Jacob Vosburgh Bursary, Women on . Election of Trustees a Mission 12)Women on a Mission Financial, Prayer o Adoption of Annual Report Shawl Ministry . Continuing Business L3)The Door, Woman's Association . Thank you's & closing prayer L4) H.E.A.R.T.S & Financial 15) Nicaragua, Canadian Bible Society 16) Canadian Bible Society 17) Balance Sheet L8) Balance Sheet L9) Revenue & Expense 20) Revenue & Expense 2L) Revenue & Expense 22lProposed Budget 23) Proposed Budget 24) Proposed Budget 25) Board of Managers 26) Trustees, Existing Legacies 27) Minutes of Feb. 25th,2OLB Meeting 28)Minutes Memoriom fe¡¡ion Report Ghurch Fomily & Community Needless to say 2018 was a very different year for Doreen Harper, Bert Stewart, Charles Bouwman, St. Andrews. As we looked at the immediate future, Darlene Kieswetter, Michael Holzhauser, Lena Session very quickly came together determined to Grantham, Helen Lindsay, Joanne Morden, Helen continue the ministry of the congregation despite Flewelling-Templeton, George Gibson, Margarite the loss of our Pastor Dave. We joined together in Richardson, Wayne McBride, Robert pope, Harvey prayer to this end. Metcalfe, Thys Splinter, Hugh Black, John Carter, When a pulpit becomes vacant, presb¡ery appoints Jean Dick, Anna Wiseman, Barrie Hopkins, lvan an lnterim Moderator to oversee Session and to Ostic, Bonnie Colville, George Hastings, Frank assist in finding a new pastor. Very early in January Stevenson, Michael O'Neil, Sigrid Robson, Donald we met our lnterim Moderator, Rev. Alex Macleod, Cameron, Robert Rogerson, Carlyle Geddes, John Pastor of Kortright presbyterian Church in Guelph. Zettel, Glenna Black, Norma Moore, David Jones. We quickly realized that Alex would be a great fit and that we could rely on him for help and advice, MorricAe especially as we approached the task of finding a Sim Dykstra and Laura Clark new minister. Throughout the year Alex also made sure that the pulpit was filled each Sunday and was readily Boptirmr qnd available to Session when we needed him. Dedicqtion¡ We held our annual Congregational Retreat on Brooke Evelyn Bates, pirico Hudson Alexander February L7, 2OL8 - a great time of fellowship, learning and worship as we met together at pine ftoti¡tic¡ Meadows. Membership January l,20tg g7g At our February meeting, we approved the revised Added by Profession of Faith job description of our Contemporary Worship Added by Certificate of Transfer Leader. This had been prepared by the Worship SubTotal 373 Committee, chaired by Caroline Laing. Removed by Death 1g Session acknowledged that without Dave, it would Removed by Ses ion 26 be very difficult to provide the pastoral care to the Removed by Transfer congregation that is needed. We are very grateful Total December 2018 g}g that Doug Sargent agreed to take on the role of Note: Admission to membership høs been deloyed Pastoral Care Minister and thank him for the many for a number of new comers due to not hoving a hours of compass¡onate and caring visits he has minister. made this year. THE KIRK The first steps in finding a new pastor involved the SESSION MEMBERS WHO'E''ION RETIRED IN 2018 appointment of a Search Committee and in April Nancy Boles, Wayne Bridle, Bob Cooper, Bob Kuyf Session approved the appointment of nine LEAVE OF ABSEN eranted in 2018: members to the search committee. These people Char Clark, Brad Buzza - effective January L,2}tg represented a cross-section of the congregation and we are so thankful for their willingness to serve and CURRENT SESSION all their hard work on this commíttee. The lan Clark, Ruth Cunningham, John DeGorter, John committee elected Mary Knight as their Dibben, Wayne Dyce, Ken Graham, Hilda Graham, chairperson. Thank you Mary - this had been (and Pauline Hall, Barbara Hodgson, John Hodgson, still is) a big job and your dedication and hard work Brian Kennedy, Sue Kennedy, Mary Knight, Nancy are greatly valued. Kroetsch, Caroline Laing, Brandon Shoemaker, ln September we welcomed our new Contemporary Robyn Shoemaker, Kim Uyede, Doreen Welton Music & Creative Arts Director in the person of Jeff Catto. Jeffs amazing talents and dedication to the 2 Lord very quickly became apparent. We are fe¡¡ion Beneuolent Fund thankful to God for bringing Jeff to St. Andrews. tt. Andrewt¡ Current Account Also in September our custodian, paul Dunnill, Opening Balance Jan. l_, 201g 3,509.46 resigned after many years S of service in keeping our Donations '|.O7O.B7 church building in wonderful condition. We thank 5 5,580.33 Paul for all his work over the years. On September 21 and 22 eight people from St. Expenses Andrews attended a conference at Knox Gifts 5 s,qt3.ll Presb¡erian Church in Waterloo entitled ..Missional Balance, Dec. 3L, 201_8 L66.56 lmagination". This is an initiative of presbyterian S s,58o.gE College in Montreal and our presb¡ery of Waterloo Wellington. The focus is on encouraging churches fe¡¡ion to look for opportunities to serve their Memoriol Fund tL Andrewt¡ Current Account communities, to reach out in Christ,s name to their Opening Balance 201_8 9,337.04 neighbours. Without any planning we have heard S Donations L.62s.00 the same message from many speakers during 201g. s 9,962.04 A further part of the course was held here at St. Expenses Andrews on November 23 and 24. Onthe Saturday, Session Approvals S 1,5oo.oo an additional five people attended and we all came Balance Dec. 31st, 2018 8.462.04 away excited and eager to put what we had learned 5 g,g6z.oq to practice. The final weekend will take place in March 2019 and again the Saturday will be open to anyone who may be interested. Stay tuned for Po¡torql Gqre more information and please consider attending. While ln 20L8 the Wellington County Learning Centre we have been without a senior pastor, it has ,.Reading been a privilege asked to use our library for their Rocks,, for me to visit and meet so many of our program. This was so successful that it is still folks through the year. lt is thought that a continuing. pastoral care worker is the one to bring some peace and sunshine We cannot thank Chris Clements enough for his hard to the life of folks struggling with particular work and dedication to the ministry of St. Andrews. issues. I confess that, often, I felt it was As always, he has played a huge part in our ministry the other way around, with so many bringing a joy and especially so in this year of "vacancy,,. Thanks measure of to my life. Chris, from everyone at St. Andrews. Often this year, I have been reminded of the Sandra has also worked hard to keep things running strength and depth of our Church family in the care provided. am smoothly during 2OtB. Thank you, Sandra - you are I always impressed and so very greatly appreciated. thankful for the wonderful care provided by the team working As we look forward to 2019 with excitement and with Nancy Boles. Their measure of care peace anticipation. We believe that God is moving in to shut-ins, brings a great deal of to the folks they see. When Fergus - great things are in His plans for St. I read in Acts, I am reminded Andrews. that every one of us is commanded to take an active part pastoral Thank you to the congregation for your patience and in the care and fellowship of our understanding and for working together to fulfil our Christian family. mission. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to spend so Pauline Hall, Clerk of Session much time with many of our good folks this past year. lt has been an incredible honour to be present with families, often in times of stress and loss, and even more incredible to see the work of the Holy Spirit move in wonderful ways. J 2018 certainly was a different year! For a while, we Acts 20:28 "Keep watch over yourselves and all can allagree, there was a certa¡n sense of confusion. the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you BUT GOD.... "lt is God who works in us to will and to overseers. Be shepherds of the Church of God, act for His good purpose.,, (philippians 2:13) We which he bought with his own blood.,, know and believe this: The Lord is very much active Doug Sargent in this congregation, d ispelling u ncertainty. We thank GOD for His leading. past and present. He Wor¡ Committee leads us as we love and serve one another. He leads Look to the Lono and His strength; us as we trust in His sovereignty. He leads us as we seek His face always.,, psalm 105:4 wait for the new minister that He has already "Let the LORD lead you and trust Him to help.,, chosen for us. Psalm 37:5 With this in mind, we are not deterred! We move Shortly before Pastor Dave's departure, I was forward in confidence because His purpose for St appointed as 'interim convener, of the worship Andrew's lS GOOD. committee. God is good and His love for His people endures Session promptly actioned me to form a search forever! Alleluia ! committee responsible to advertise for, interview Submitted by Caroline Laing and then recommend a candidate to the position of On behalf of the worship committee- Music & Creative Arts Director for the first service. Jeff Catto Our team consisted of Josh Atkinson, patti Bakker, Char Clark Chris Clements, Michael Neerhof and l. Jeff Catto Chris Clements was hired for the position in early fall and he has Paul Lingen been a tremendous addition to our body. Jamie Uyede We take the opportunity to thank folks like Char Barb Weeks Clark, Norbi Hegedus, Josh Atkinson, Mike Neerhof Joan Wilson and others for their willingness to take on the music Carolyn Woods leadership for the first service, right up to Sandra Woods September. God is indeed in the business of provision and care for His people! Choir We are grateful to Joan Wilson for her tireless Our choir here commitment at St. Andrew's continues to meet to the lj. o'clock service - serving as regularly on Thursday Evenings at 7 pm We are music director/coordinator with the choir at the always ready to welcome new members. organ and at the piano, and with the Hilltop Singers. Thank you to Bill for organizing a Hymn sing each Carolyn Woods and Kim Wood were invaluable and month.. We were happy to have Roberta join fa¡thfu I m in istry partners. us and sing a solo on Christmas Eve. Throughout the year, the worship committee ,.stay As we continue through this transition period we prayerfully endeavoured to on track,, in terms will continue to prepare anthems and sing of services, special times (Lent, Advent...) each - serving Sunday. to the best of our ability by God,s grace. We are I want to thank the faithful, dedicated folk that thankful for Rev. Alex Mcleod and for Session,s come out each Thursday and Sunday. Blessings encouragement and support. Our congregation to was all! blessed by the teaching of many guest speakers, We all look forward to having a Senior pastor and including some of our own folksl Through it all, our pray for the folk on the Search Tea m as they proceed Youth Pastor Chris Clements was there _ unfazed through the process. Joan Wilson @ and shepherding us in God,s strength and wisdom. Thank you, Chris.

4 Greeting¡ ond ble¡¡ing¡ from the 'Music is good for the soul'. tf any gentleman would Hilltop finger¡ like to join us, please feel free to come out Monday evenings ln 2OtB the Hilltop Singers and our fearless at St. Andrews. We would love to see you. Blessings accompanists Joan Wilson and Carolyn Woods, to all, Kim Wood participated in a few singouts as well as 2 concerts. The chorus sang at the traditional service at St. Ui¡itotion Andrews on Good Friday and assisted the choir on We have approximately 35 shut ins visited by 10 Easter Sunday. Our Spring season finished with our members of our congregation. These visitors care Spring Concert in May 'Rising in Song'. - for our shut ins in a manner which mirrors the way Following our summer break, our fall season started in which Jesus cared for people. with the news that Joan Wilson would be retiring at Our goal through visitation is to regularly check in the end of the year as our main accompanist. We on and encourage our members who are unable to have been so blessed to have had Joan accompany make it out to regular worship in their church. ln the chorus (since its inception in 2003) with her doing so we hope to keep the connection of incredible talent on the keyboard, fellowship between them and the greater church On October 2L the chorus again sang again at the body. ln turn , we as visitors gain much from the traditional service at St. Andrews. ln December, the contact with members who share how God has been chorus presented 'What Happened', our version of despite their circumstances of health or age. They the Christmas story. would I like to take this value being able to still feel connected. For many opportunity to thank Bill Baxter for organizing the years we have held shut in communion service and music I had chosen and writing the narrative for the lunch , usually in the Spring. At Christmas the WA concert. Well done Bill! I would also tike to thank members fill plates of goodies for the shut ins which Ross Beattie for assisting us on the drums and they very much appreciate. We are in need of rnore manning the audio system, to Linda Beattie for male visitors. lf any of you are interested in visiting looking after the projection and to the gentlemen of please contact Nancy Boles at 5 j.g 946 9562 the chorus for their time, talent and dedication to the Hilltop Singers to make the concert such a Holy success. Donut¡ I look forward to Holy Donuts each week. We enjoy Our season finished with our annual Christmas coffee, tea, and many good things to Banquet. Mixed emotions were felt as we said our eat. Attendance has been very consistent all year goodbystoJoan Wilson and Carolyn Woods. Carolyn long. The joined time spent talking with people gives a had us at the beginning of ZOLT to assist Joan sense of belonging and acceptance. Friendship is with the keyboard. lt has been a pleasure and an started and reinforced as we meet together every honour to have such talented women to work with. Thursday. Thank you Kim for your help. lt is very Your dedication of time to the chorus will never be much appreciated. Thank you, also to those who forgotten and on behalf of the chorus I would like to have brought in goodies for us to enjoy. God's thank you both from the bottom of (my) our hearts. Blessings to all. Char Clark Blessings to you both on your retirement. I feel truly blessed to be the director of this dedicated, fun-loving and hard-working group of Gentle Ererci¡e gentlemen. lt is such a pleasure to be your director Each Thursday after Holy Donuts there is a 45 and I look forward to continuing in this position in minute gentle exercise class geared for those who the future. The new year will certainly bring change have artificialjoints or other age related íssues. We and new challenges but I know God will guide our welcome anyone and any age. lt is held in fellowship hearts and lead us in the right direction. hall by a certified instructor. She can modify any exercise for your needs. Come on in for Holy Donuts then work off those calories with gentle exercise. 5 The fellowship alone is worth the toonie to support DI'CIPLE'HIP this group. Class starts at 11:15 am. Any questions contact Nancy Boles at 519 946 9562. qnd Church Growth CHURCH FAMITY IIFE Committee ft. Andrewtr Committee members are: Jim and Tena Baker, paul euilter¡ Lingen, Bob Colville and Brian Kennedy Our busy group has completed another enjoyable Discipleship Coordinator: Chris Clements and productive year stitching together. We are pleased to report that we hand quilted three large Our Vision Satement: To build the body of Christ by quilts, one lap size quilt and one wall hanging during encouraging the whole congregation to make a 2018. The proceeds of our efforts help support commitment to understanding the scriptural truth different missions in the church as well as our about Jesus Christ. Through the will of God help annual donation to the Board of Managers. each one continually strive toward maturity in Twice a year, at Christmas time and in June, we Christ. Further, promote in the congregation the enjoy a luncheon together. This year in June, we ate opportunity to identify their God given talents at the Forage Restaurant in Orangeville and in allowing the Holy Spirit to utilize these gifts to December, we ate at the Red Door Restaurant, here further God's Kingdom. in Fergus. ln June, one of our long-serving and much-loved This vision statement above emphasizes members, Elsie Robinson, moved three from Fergus to things: Georgetown and had to leave our group. We thank L. commitment to understanding the truth about her for her countless hours of friendship and Jesus Christ through then Scriptures. fellowship shared around the quilting frame. 2, continue to grow our personal relationship We always have room for more quilters with and we Jesus Christ welcome anyone wanting to join us. No experience 3. discover and use our gifts to share the good news is necessary. We will be happy to instruct beginners of Jesus Christ with the rest of the world in the art of hand quilting. We meet every Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until noon in the church The Discipleship Committee oversees parlour and have a mid-morning tea break. please St. join Andrew's Children's Ministry, the youth Ministry, the and or visit us to see the beautiful work we do. Adult Ministry and the Library. Reports from the Remember Quilters never grow old. They just go - various leaders to pieces. involved in these ministries are contained on the pages that follow. Bonnie Reynolds During the 2019 year the Discipleship Committee once again completed reviews of its various ministries. These Reviews took place in June Quilter¡ and reports were presented as information to tt. Andrewt¡ Current Account Session in September. The Reviews covered the Opening Balance lan L,2OLg S SSZ.+f highlights of each Ministry over the past year and Donations 00 provided leaders with an opportunity to share their 5 t,tzl.qt celebrations, needs and concerns. prayers were Expenses offered and the Discipleship Committee took the H.E.A.R.T.S S zoo.oo opportunity to thank and encourage the leaders and Balance Dec. 31, 20L8 4L their Committees in their service to God. s 1,127.4L The Discipleship Committee oversees the Prayer Project. This comprises of four teams. Each team is assigned a Sunday morning and between 6 Services takes time to pray for the various activities f peciol Euent¡ & and ministries at St. Andrew's. The Tuesday prayer Actiuitie¡ in 2Ot8 group takes over if there is a fifth Sunday in the **Congregational month. Members of the congregat¡on are welcome Breakfast - Saturday Jan. 27th with guest speaker to join the teams any Sunday. They meet in the Russell Kelly from the Elmira Case Prayer Chapel (room 7) at 10:30 Storv am. **Congregational Coordinating the Bible Studies is a significant Retreat - Saturday Feb. L7th at Pine Meadows with part of the Discipleship Committee's ministry. The lan Clark as facilitator **Coffee House Commlttee meets a couple of times a year with the - Friday March 9th with Nyssa Clements, Beatty leader for a time of sharing and encouragement. At Mclean, Elka Lingen and Ashley Woods theme: _ any given time there are 11 to t2 different studies - Servants ln Local Mission music: and sometimes as many Carolyn Woods as fourteen. lnformation **Bible Study Leader's meeting about the various Bible Studies is contained in a - Wednesday Mar. brochure at the back 2L at the Baker's home of the Sanctuary. We **Catechism For Adults pastor encourage everyone to join a Bible Study and - a study with Chris continue to grow your during 3 Wednesday evenings in April in understanding of the **Development the Christ Scriptures. A separate report on the Bible Studies is of Coun ing included in this document. Services brochure m ade available to the The Committee congregation in May wishes to thank everyone **Coffee House Friday May 25 paut involved in the Christian Education here at St. - with Lingen - theme: Andrew's. This includes those serving on the prayer Celeb Peo NR d The Scenes teams, nursery attendants, the Sunday School **Review Discipleship's leaders, youth ministry, adult programs and the of various Ministries Tuesday June 5th a library. Many of them have included their own - report went to Session in the Reports. Fall **Sole Sisters led j.2 j.5 Finally, a special thank you to pastor Chris by Sandra Woods - to women met weekly who continues to work diligently with the over six weeks in the summer Committee in all areas of Ministry. and studied Psalm 119 **Bible Study The Discipleship Committee in coordination Leader's Celebration and Bar Be - with Pastor Chris Tuesday June 26 at the Belwood Sailing Club also serves as the committee **Men's Cottage Getaway peninsula overseeing the Adult Ministry of the Church. A on the Bruce organized by Paul separate report on this Ministry has been included Lingen during the second week of in the reports that follow. July **Beach Day for families - Saturday July 21 in pastor Blessings from the Discipleship Committee Kincardin organized by Chris **Rally Sunday Promotions - Sunday Sept. **Movie 9th Di¡ciple¡hip'¡ Adult Mini¡try Night - Friday Sept. 2g - the Elmira Case Documentarv with guest Russell Kelly **Bible Study Leader's The Adult meeting - Tuesday Oct. 3Oth Ministry includes the teaders and at the Baker's home activities dedicated to the Christian Education **Precept and Workshop - Saturday Nov. 3'd in the spiritual growth of the men and women in the Fellowship Hall - over 20 people attended **Coffee House - Friday Nov. 9rh -Theme: Life After Landine with guests Bonnie Norris, Abed and Mekedes **Congregational Breakfast - Saturday Dec. j. with The following is an outline of the various special guests Matt and Nyssa from lnter Varsity events in the Adult Christian Ministry during the 201g year. Fellowship 7 As always, I am eternally grateful for the dedication Many of these activities are repeated of our team. Nancy, Melissa, Linda, Joan, Susan, annually. Check the Sunday Bulletin and watch for Norbi, and Wilma are tireless leaders, other announcements so you team are aware of members, dedicated servants of Christ. They teach upcoming events and don't miss out. every week, without many Sundays off, and do it with a smile on their facesl Thank you! tundoy fchool We know that the word of God is alive and active in Matthew 18:20 tells us, "For where two or three are our Sunday school - in the teachers and the gathered in my name, there am I with,,. We children. We look with anticipation to what He has definitely feel God's presence with us in Sunday in store for us. Erica Dyce school, as we meet weekly with the children, and monthly as a group of dedicated teachers, devoted to teaching scripture in a fun and exciting way. lr High ond fr High We have a very fa¡thful, lively bunch of youngsters Both of our youth groups, Jr and Sr High follow a in Sunday school these days. They are fult of life, full similar structure and will be commented on of love for God, and full of kindness towards each together here. This past year our groups have a other, They truly are a blessing to us as teachers - membership each of about fifteen regular we look forward to them every week. members. Jr High tends to be more noisy and high Our year was full of exciting events. you may recall energy. Sr High tends to be moderately more us on stage a few tirnes over the year - we recited relaxed (but not by much!) Jr High meets on poems at Easter, a poem for Mother,s day and Tuesdays and Sr High on Thursdays. The groups start Father's day and also Thanksgiving. for We with some fun and games, and end with worship and presented you with the lighting of the Advent scripture study. Young people are challenged candles and readings, and of course you remember weekly in these studies to deepen their our grand Christmas pageant performance! commitment to Christ and the Christian life. The kids blessed you with homemade bookmarks on Off-property events are also a big part of these Mother's day, and bags of homemade bits and bites groups. These events have included: a canoe trip, for Father's day. laser quest, winter retreat, playdium trip, white We presented to you the members of each class on water tubing, sleepovers, and Nerf tournaments. Graduation day in June, as well as our Sunday school Young people from our church also feel free to bring graduates. their friends. Some friends participating in our One event we embarked on in September was a groups are introduced to the teachings of scripture community-wide outdoor movie night in the park. lt and the person of Jesus for the first time through was made possible by a donation to the Sunday our scripture studies. school, and we decided to invite the entire community. We rented a giant inflatable screen and popcorn machine and showed the movie peter tportr Comp For our fifth year Rabbit. lt was a great success! lthink we had 60_70 running, St Andrew,s hosted a Scripture Union sports people, many of whom were not members of our camp during the third week of August. This camp church. We felt this was an excellent way to bless runs 9am to 3pm.We are very happy to help our community and show them the love of God that out in this regard. Campers receive coaching St Andrews church is filled with. lthink it worked! in basketball, hocke¡ and soccer each day. We have been trying to focus this year on scripture Campers also spend time in Bible study, prayer, and teaching. We suspect memory work. We feel it,s important for our kids to the camp might be treated as a cost-efficient learn this discipline early, while their minds are still means of child care: the camp tends pliable to draw neighbourhood sponges! Go ahead and ask them what they children whose parents know! might be looking for a bit of a break by mid_August!

8 The camp is however, an initial exposure to the Bible Studies and Small Groups teachings of scripture for many children who attend. At St Andrew's We continue to be pleased to host sports camps in Anyone Group Sundays @ 9:30am the hope that God will use the teaching camp Beatty Mclean 519.846.09g1 ln the Loft attendees receive to reveal His heart of grace and love. This camp was subsidised in part by session,s Woman's Group Mondays 7:00pm discretionary funds, and the Hilltop @ Singers. Special Erica Dyce 5L9.849.7794 thanks are be given 200 River St Common to to these two parties. Room Remaining fees for the camp were collected through camper registrations. Families with Kids Thursdays @ 7:00pm Norbi Hegedus 519.993.1098 ln member,s homes vBt Our "Shipwrecked" Vacation Bible School ran at St Anyone Group Thursdays @ j.:30pm Andrew's this past summer during the third week of Doug Walker 519.843.4949 Church parlour July. A group of eight adults from the church and a handful of youth hosted thirty-nine children for the Woman's Group Wednesday Evenings week. Our camp ran only in'the morning, but we Elke Lingen 519.843.8856 ln member,s homes packed a lot into each day. Our camp days included a bible study, a craft, an bible study related activity, Anyone Group Sundays @ 10:45am songs, snack, and prayer. Both children and adults Brian Kennedy 519.803.6613 ln the Loft were ready for a nap by our 1_2pm camp close! This event was aimed at children of church families, but Woman's Group Wednesdays @ 10:00am welcomed all. Doreen Welton 5119.791.7480 parlour

tmall Groupr qnd Bible ftudie¡ Anyone Group Tuesdays @ 5:45pm prayer Group prayer Teaching and learning, friendship and fellowship, Sandra Woods 519.843.3565 Chapel vital and life-changing are some words used io Woman's describe Bible studies and small groups. There is Group Last Wednesday of the month @ such a hunger for delving into God,s Word and 7:00pm applying the lessons learned to our own lives an d Sharon McDonald 519.265.4103 ln Member,s the times we live in. Homes Many topics are available, The leaders of each group take great care in choosing studies that Men's Group Thursday Mornings @ 11am would interest the people in the group a d lead Terry Fitzgerald No contact - Just show up them to closer relationship with fesus. Church Library Different times and locations are offered for the various groups. Check out the bulletin board Questions?Check with Chris (519.S43.3565) Or downstairs and also a pamphletwith information chat with a leader of a group. Hope you can join us! is available. Many more people are encouraged to join a study and we always welcome new leaders and new study group start-ups. Women'¡ Bible ftudy Our Women's Bible Study continues to meet on the The Discipleship Committee last Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. We have L0 members who form a lively group. Discussion is always interesting and informative. We are currently studying 1 Corinthians by Max Lucado." We know better. We should be able to do the right thing. But often, we go against our better 9 judgment and give in. The Corinthian Christians The Prqyer Chopel were no different. They made mistakes. Their list Making room for prayer in our busy lives should be of sins is long and ugly, much like ours. But paul had the easiest part of our busy lives but most patience with the Corinthians. He saw hope for of the time we are taken up with living our busy lives them. His letter confronts them and shows them and it leaves no room for prayer; however, God is how to lead a pure life. His letter to the Corinthians NEVER too busy to listen, and He doesn't care if we encourages all of us who need a spiritual check_up." are very young, in our teens, twenties, thirties, Our'coin collection' was generous and allowed us to forties, approaching our mid years or well- support The Door and The pregnancy Centre. aged. He doesn't care who we are and what we To any women looking for a Bible Study that meets might share with Him and how we say it, He is on a monthly basis, know that you are NEVER too busy to listen. welcome here! And He always answers. I know you are thinking but, but, but... Do you know there is a special place Librory Report to pray in our church downstairs in the prayer Chapel? you can There is a total of over 3000 items in our library in go and chat to God at any time the church is open the form of books, DVDs, CDs, Bible Studies, and and you can also join the prayer group that meets archived items. the Lord weekly on Tuesday evenings. you say, Each month there are between 25-50 books and "Oh, but I really don't know how to pray?" Neither DVD's borrowed. do l. ljust say what comes to mind not very This past year was spent $t33.34 on our library eloquently. You don't even need to pray out loud if software Resource Mate Support Essential plus you don't want to. annual cost. We do have a confidential list of prayer requests S131.56 was spent on new books to the library. when we meet in the prayer Chapel. I could tell Two DVD sets by Michael Glugosh "Soaring Above you about all the answers to prayer there have Stress and Anxiety" were added by the Discipleship been but then these prayer requests would not be Committee. confidential. Prayer works. We are told that the Donations of 70 books were added. Thank you again answers might not be tomorrow or the next day or to those generous people who share their reading the next and they may not be answered the way material. Mary Knight WE think they should be but they are answered the way God thinks they should be and in His perfect Nurrery time. I just read something recently person How blessed we are to have such an active nursery where the said, "We have prayed for healing. God has for our little ones. On any given Sunday we wiil have not given it. But He has blessed 3 to 4 babies and toddlers. Our dedicated volunteers us. He has given us strength we did not know. He gave it are always welcoming children at the 9 a.m. Service, when we needed it and not before. God given ln the past we have found 11 a.m. Service has not has us peace in our pain, He covers us all the time. Even had a need to be staffed, The l_1a.m. Service can be when we are out of control, He is enjoyed on the TV monitor while their children play. stillthere." The Bible in Philipian s 4:6-7 says, "Be A biS thank you to Janet McCracken, Laurie anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and Matheson, Nyssa Clements, Krystal Hyde and Leah supplication, with thanksgiving, let your Rogerson for their time and patience with the requests be made known to God, and nursery lf you have an interest and a love for little the peace of God, people, which surpasses all understanding, guard we would love to have you come on board. wiil your hearts and minds through Bloom where you are planted. God bless our Christ Jesus." children. Linda Cameron "l am so gratefulthat I can come to you and present my reguests at any time. Thank you for giving me peace and rest even in hard times. ln the l0 name of the Prince of peace I pray. Amen." From youth were sent to pastors and CWDHS awards Pocket Prayers by Max Lucado. committee. This bursary was not awarded in 201g Don't be afraid of the nearness and love of God due to lack of applicants Nancy Kroetsch when you pray at any time. Come on Tuesday evenings and present personal Women On requests and church requests to the A Mi¡¡ion only one who Our willanswer. mission is to help others as needed by knitting crocheting, sewing or any other type of handiwork. We meet the last Tuesday of each MI''ION' EXTENDED month and cut - AND out diapers and nightgowns one afternoon a month. LOCAL We meet as needed to cut and rollthe milk bags. Centre Wellington Food Bonh During St. Andrew's has continued its support through the 2018 we donated to: The Health weekly collection of food donations. These are Centre at Hall Beach, Nunavut. - L54 hats, pairs dropped off in the designated boxes at the church. 9 mitts, 23 pairs wristlets, 3 scarves, 9 pairs Once again, St. Andrew's supported the Food Bank slippers, 74 knit vests, 3 sweaters. through a donation towards their purchase of South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, Nicaragua, Dominican Christmas vouchers for food items onlv at_the local Republic and Haitifor layettes FreshCo. - many baby items, face cloths, sewing notions, empty pill Thank you to Bob Colville, who represents St. containers (for sewing kits), cotton Andrew's at the Food Bank and to our congregation sheets, towels, cut up flannelette for diapers and for their generosity. Nancy Kroetsch peri pads, sewn diapers and peri pads, serged blankets, stuffed toys, baby blankets, monetary fomsritontr Pur¡e - Operotion support. These items were part of 3,40g baby Chri¡tmor Ch¡ld layettes that were assembled and distributed by the Westover More than L25 shoeboxes were filled with gifts by Layette Ladies in Westover. our members and our Sunday School children. The Caressant Care Nursing Home, Fergus "Women on a Mission" created and donated dolls - 14 lap afghans and 7 twiddlemuffs. for inclusion in the Sunday School boxes. Community Resource Centre for North and Centre Nancy Kroetsch Wellington - Winter hats, scarves and mitts Women,¡ Community Lunch The Door, Fergus On Wednesdays St. James Anglican Church hosts a - toiletries, toilet paper, socks, gíft cards, used group of women for a community lunch. This is a sleeping bags, protein bars, fem. hygiene products. project of the Centre Wellington Social Justice Centre Wellington Food Bank Group which St. Andrew,s supports. Each week, - toiletries, fem. hygiene products, monetary women gather together to welcome newcomers support to buy turkeys. and reach out to strangers in our community. All are Groves Memorial Hospital welcome. lf you are interested in attending lunch is - 2 twiddlemuffs, 4 knit baby sweaters. at L2:OO on Wednesdays and donations are Joy & Hope of Haiti appreciated. Nancy Kroetsch - 95 milk bag sleeping mats Sunday School - lqcob Uorburgh Burrory 25 comfort dolls and L2 baby owls for shoe boxes. This bursary is intended for students graduating V¡ct¡m Services from - 10 knit Centre Wellington District High Schoolwho are teddy bears planning a career in a Christian field. Applications

11 We continue to collect the large size milk bags which are used to make the sleeping mats. Thank you to It has PraYer Bonnie Oates and Jantine Dykstra for making the shawr mats as well as anonymous donors. Thank you to s. ln that time there have been many blessings and Barb and Ross Wightman who transported the mats many blessed by the shawls of various sizes, shapes to Cambridge for loading on the container. Thank and colours. you to the many people who cut up the bags and roll There are quite the strips into balls. a few committed people who crochet or knit for this ministry. Women on a The prayer shawl ministry is continuing under the Mission are a very dedicated group who make direction of Elke Lingen. please see a separate so many other projects as well. Much of the work for report by Elke Lingen. ,'home these projects is done as work,, in the time We were fortunate to be able to take advantage of between our monthly meetings. free shipping by Canada post of one box per week I personally have lost count of the number of shawls for the month of October. We est¡mate this saved that have been made and given out, yet our bins are us SS0O on shipping to Nunavut. As well we were usually not totally empty. At the current time blessed with yarn donations so ended up spending however the bins are quite low and in need of only $124J3 to purchase yarn. All our expenses are additional shawls. lf any of you feel you would like covered by donations. ,,home to get involved with this work of blessings,, We are gratefulfor alldonations of yarn and money. contact either Helen Mills or myself for instructions Thank you for your support. Thank you to all the and/ or patterns. Wool is available from the Women women who make or donate items for this outreach on a Mission bins. lt's not necessary to be part of the and thank you to all the unknown volunteers who Women on a Mission group to get involved with help us in various ways. The average attendance at making shawls. our meetings was L5. There are several shawls Helen Mills always available in the Prayer Room downstairs, to be used ( if desired) Women on q Mi¡¡ion when visiting the Prayer Room. There is also a bin of ft. Andrewt¡ Current Account several shawls on ( sometimes under) pew Receipts: the behind the organ for anyone to take - either for Opening Balance Jan. L,2O!g Szat.gz themselves or for someone who could use a shawl. Donations 149.76 We've received many comments from Shawl S+rz.os recipients about the comfort the shawls Expenses: bring to them - some use their shawl every day, for warmth, Yarn 70.58 for comfort, for reassurance they are thought of. Closing Balance Dec. 31, 201g 346.50 I have been blessed by the shawl I was given many S+rz.os years ago in my previous congregation and was privileged to bring the idea to St Andrew,s to bring Cash on Hand the blessings to so many more people. Receipts: ln previous years the Nicaragua teams have also Opening Balance Jan. t,2OLg s137.8s taken pocket prayer shawls ( smaller knitted Donations 200.8s squares) along on their mission trips. This year again S338.70 they will have another 800 pocket Expenses: shawls to take along in March. (these are the work of Brenda D _ a Yarn S s+.rs very committed supporter of missions) Thank you to Don ation-Westover layettes 1_00.00 all those that have contributed financially or ,.in_ Donation-Foodba n k tu rkeys 180.00 2 kind" time to this very valuable ministry. Elke Lingen Closing Balance Dec. 31, 201g 4.55 Sggs.zo 12 The Door ft. Andtewrt W.A. The Door Youth Drop in Centre thanks the members Where, does the time go? lt,s hard to believe that of St. Andrews Church for their generosity the past another year has come and gone. We have so much year. Your kind donations of gift cards, money, and so many people to be grateful for. lt is very supplies, and your prayers are essential in keeping evident that the Lord continues to show us his our ministry strong and vibrant. Our goal is to have presence by all the help and support we receive 400 individuals or families commit to at least SfO.OO from our church community. g per The W.A. held month. We know that in a community the size meetings in 2018, with an average of 12 people in of Cêntre Wellington, this should not be difficult. We attendance. Our first team-building exercise of the are a registered charity and tax receipts will be year is our kitchen clean up, where the cupboards issued. Running any program without a ,revenue and appliances get a thorough cleaning. lf you are stream' is extremely difficult. We hope to expand part of a committee who uses the kitchen, you are our'drop in'to include an after school program and welcome to join us. Many hands make light work a Saturday, all day program. Currentty we are only and if you tell me you want to help, l,ll make sure to able to operate our'drop in, on Friday and Saturday bake something extra speciat for our meeting that nights from 7 to i_0 p.m. Without the support of St. day. Throughout the year the W.A. cater lunches for Andrews we would find it very difficult to meet our the funerals that take place at the church. The present needs. God bless you all. Ashley Woods ladies make sandwiches, squares, set the tables and clean up. We also get help from our congregation Ít. Andrewtr Womont¡ A¡¡ociqtion and would like to express our heartfelt thank you for Receipts all their hard work and feel very blessed to have Bank Balance Jan. L,2OLg 51.,737.56 such a helpful church family. Funeral Lunches 7,737.60 This year with the funds the W.A. raised, we made Bank Credits 5.00 donations to many causes and groups in our church, Monthly Collection 74.25 as well as to individuals and to the church itself. Full Misc. Donation s0.00 details can be found in Joan MacGregors, WA s9,604.41 financial report. Expenses ln 2OL8 we chose to postpone the senior,s Funeral Lunches S2,009.66 luncheon. After some discussion, we felt in our Bank Charges 94.40 hearts that since we are still trying to find the right Kitchen Supplies 500.00 minister for our congregation and our church is in Place Mats 52.30 the midst of some changes, that it would be better Misc. Gifts 332.75 left for 2OL9. Senior & Shut in plates We L05.56 also take some time every December to make a lnter Varsity 1,200.00 plate of fruit, nuts, and sweets for all our shut_ins Donations: and those who are unable to make it out to New Life Charities 300.00 church. lt lets them know we are always thinking St. Andrew's Hearts 700.00 about them! Pregnancy Centre L00.00 Cards are continually sent out to those who have Youth For Christ (Door) 400.00 birthdays, taken ill, or have lost a loved one. We Bible Society 200.00 also purchase church calendars and they are taken Ray of Hope 100.00 to our shut-ins, and those who reside in a nursing Gleaners 200.00 facility by a small group of dedicated members. Banners 1,400.00 Nancy Boles remains our prestigious president; Joan Food Bank 200.00 MacGregor is, as always, our amazingly accurate Bank Balance Dec. 3Lst, 20Lg it,tog.tq treasurer, and Melissa Corbit is our resident minutes S9,60+.+t manager. I have it on good authority that her 13 posit¡on is looking to be filled, so if you great have Haiti, moved out of the area. We wish them welland listening skills, mediocre handwriting and are able are grateful for their leadership and contributions to to use a computer, the job would be a great for fit the mission. We are fortunate to have Claudia you (but no pressurel) As a huge bonus, you get to Charlot in Haiti as our Business Manager to ensure spend some time with the hardest working I ladies accountability. We also rely on Cal Schultz, our know, and even though the majority of them are old Ambassador to Haiti, who visits the schools to be enough to be my grandma (and one actually is), I am 'our eyes and ears' and act as the intermediary in constant admiration of their work ethic (puts my between the schools and HEARTS. generation to shame), dedication to our group and Please continue to pray for the HEARTS mission in their incredible baking skills. To be a part of the Haiti and the children being led to Christ as a result. W.A. is something special indeed. Speaking of... the W.A. meet in the church parlor at 2 pm every third H.E.A.R.T.Í Fundroiring Wednesday of the month, exctuding July and Opening Balance Jan. 1, 201g Sgt,gts.so August. Our numbers have gradually been Run/Walk 9,509.49 decreasing over the years, so ¡f my previous Spring Bling 1,576.05 paragraph has been inspiring and you feel an urge Donations 1,230.00 to come out and see what we are all about, guests Pancake Supper 5s6.00 are always welcomed. I was only half serious about Gift Program 2,42 the position of secretary... Have I mentioned the baking? Many blessings, iqa,6tz.og Expenses Melissa Corbit,, Secretary Run/Walk S 1,155.05 H.E.A.R.T.f. Spring Bling 250.00 (Hoitian¡ Educcted And Reody To ferueì Cable Land 5,000.00 2018 has been an exciting year of changes and Joy of Hope 3,320.00 challenges for HEARTS and God continues to bless Transfer to Feed IL,327.32 this mission with fa¡thful people in our congregation Halifax Trip 530.72 who offer their prayers, time, treasures and talent. Balance Dec. 3l_st, 2018 25.029.00 The over 1100 school aged children in the 4 schools 546,612.09 we help support continue to have a Christian H.E.A.R.T.Í Hot Dog¡ education to hopefully enable them to become Openíng Balance S +,sog.g+ spiritual and educated leaders in a county which is Hot Dog Sunday Donations 3.O47 .06 constantly battling extreme poverty, natural z,sts.go disasters and the pervading influence of Voodoo. S Expenses Many supporters made it possible to host Spring Zehrs t,to¿.go Bling Thing, 5km Run For the Children of Haiti, S Balance Dec. 31, 2018 6,511 60 Christmas Gift Program and Hot Dog Sundays. Our z,ots.go fundraisers were successful thanks to our many s volunteers H.E.A.R.T.! and allowed us to send in excess of S50 Feed Progrom Opening 000 Cdn. to Haiti. These funds provide: feed Balance Jan. L, 201_g SLO,g72.4t programs, uniforms, school supplies, classroom Transfer from Fundraising tI,327.32 Donations equipment, teachers' training and salaries. tt must - Members 32.L96 90 be noted that the generosity of weekly and yearly S54,496.63 donations to HEARTS from members of St Andrew's Expenses congregation provides the lion's share of our funds. Cable Remittances S54,376.63 Thank you. We couldn't do this without you. Cable Charges 120.00 John and Dorothy McCluskey, after many years of Balance Dec. 3l_, 20L8 service with HEARTS, both on the committee and in Ss+,+9o.og 14 Nicorqguq CENTRE W¡th the political crisis in Nicaragua and the WELLINGTON BRANCH subsequently elevated travel advisory for the Cqnqdian Bible tociety country, ourteam has spent most ofthe year unsure of what to expect from their trip. None the less, this We began the year 2OIg with j.5 church group of fifteen young people and eight adults representatives actively taking part in the planning faithfully moved through our fundraising process. and activities of our local Branch of the Canadian Bible Fundraising efforts brought in around 536,000 in Society. We are grieving the loss of peter Ellis 2018. These funds cover the cost of the church one of our most active members who passed away build, and subsidize the trip at a rate of Lß of team suddenly in February. One other member was member's trip fees. young people especially unable to be very active for health reasons; but in stepped up to the plate, and in some cases, have September Joan Munn, from St. Andrews taken the lead role in fundraising efforts, They are Presbyterian Church joined us, so we now have 14 to be commended for their vision and for their work. active members. Joan graciously took on the role of Team members have each understood that their Secretary in November and a gratefut Thelma "labour for the Lord is never in vain,, (L Cor 15.5g), French, veteran of close to 25 years, is in the process passing and have worked with a sense of God,s call. The of on the baton. Thelma has held the CBS Nicaragua team is looking forward to reporting CWB close to her heart for all these years and has about a successfultrip in March z1tg. guided us with her Solid Rock faith by work and Related, our youth mission to Nicaragua has become example. We are all glad she continues to be an more of a family mission to Nicaragua over the past active member and attending meetings. few years. This is a significant development as both Eight meetings were held in 2OLg. Thanks to the kindness young people and their parents can share in a of Melville United Church and council we significant experience together. met in their Chapel with an average of nine in attendance. Our previous Nicoroguq Youth Trip National Director, Dr. Rev. Johnathan Dent retired in 2OI7 and Dr. Rupen Das was Opening Balance Jan. 1, 2O1g S 7,301.69 appointed to fill the position commencing January Chicken Dinner Sales t3,67g.75 1st 2018. He brings extensive leadership experience Soup/Sundae/Stew/Spaghetti Z,gS7 .40 to the CBS. Dr. Das spoke briefly at our Annual Scott Woods Concert 3,025.00 Dinner in March. He gave a very uplifting report on Pancake Supper 1,35g.05 Auction the lnternational work and reputation of the 2,191_.00 Canadian Bible Society Cookie Walk/Trivia j,,472.t7 in the world. He reminded us that CBS is a "Grass Roots,, P.A.N. Budget/Participants organization, and has 9,292J0 been since Day One (1906). Donations overall 5.974.00 We held our annual fund raising dinner on March 547,!40.76 24th at the Alma Bible Expenses Church. Our speaker for the evening was Pastor prakash Masih. Senior pastor P.A.N. Project/Participants Fees of S2o,ooo.oo the NavJeewan Community P.A.N. Transfer Church. His talk gave us extensive understanding of the persecution of T-Shirts 773.50 women in lndia, as well the CBS programs bringing Chicken Dinner 6,975.95 help to them along with Gods healing Word. The Other Reimbursements 2,4L9.03 NavJeewan Church praise Team lead with Balance Dec. 3L, 2018 16.973.38 us invigorating songs & praise. The proceeds resulting $47,140J6 from this event was 55,797 of which S+,SZO.OO lall the offering) that goes directly to the women and l5 poverty stricken people of lndia in the form of bible_ have many stories to tell about the variety of people based literacy programs, workshops on health they met and shared the work of the CBS with. awareness and domestic violence, as well as Bible Last year across Canada a number of 'Bike for study programs at local churches. The remaining Bible' rides were held to raise money for CBS 51,,267 after expenses was raised through th; missions in Canada. Tom Cadenhead of CBS Centre advertising on the programs and place mats which is Wellington Branch organized a ride with St. Andrews for local bible needs. Presbyterian Church hosting. 1g riders from Fergus, Plans are under way for our 2019 Annual Dinner on Elora and as far away as London, Toronto, & April 6, 2OI9 atAlma Bible Church with Rev. Lisa pak Georgetown gathered at the church. CBS staff and the CBS Regional Director for Ontario-Nunavut volunteers did a great job of hosting the ride and speaking on CBS Canadian Missions. The title of her keeping everyone safe at road crossings. They had a talk is "The Bi Societv M ission ln Toronto - ln great spread of snacks and fruit at the half_way point Ontario jcross Canad all the wav to Nunavut" in Belwood and also provided an excellent barbecue Lisa is an inspiring, bible based speaker, solid in the when they got back to the church. Bike for Bible 'T' faith and we are looking forward to having her speak shirts were also provided to all riders. The Fergus in our community. ride raised approximately S3,OO0.O0 and across Unfortunately we did not have a display in our Canada the Bike for Bibles raised Sgg,OOO. One of place at the Fergus Fall Fair in September and also the riders said "The best part was the fellowship ond this year we didn't have our hot chocolate booth at friends we made during this venture, moybe next the Christmas parade due to the lack of available year you will be able to join us!,, volunteers. The CBS Ontario-Nunavut Regional Council Melville United Church held their Fall Festival on sponsored a display booth at the lnternational October 20, 2OL8 and Centre Wellington Branch Plowing Match and Rural Expo, sponsored by the setup a CBS display, so that those passing through Ontario Plowmen's Association from Tuesday could examine and freely take some of the scripture September 18 to Saturday September 22,201g held and portions available. There also was a Mi'kmaq near Pain Court in Chatham-Kent. Joan Munn and Symbols game for people to play with the possibility John Agar of Center Wellington Branch, manned the of winning a prize. Arline Brown also had the same CBS display on Wednesday September tg, 2OIg. display set up at the 'Bethel Baptist Mission Fest. They reported that it was a rewarding day and they Sunday'on October 28. greatly We appreciate the wonderful people that Acts 1,3:47 take the time to save their used postage stamps. lf you would like more information about.any of These stamps are trimmed then sent to CBS National the CBS programs, materials available or have any Support Office (NSO) where they are sold to question concerning this report please don't collectors. The funds raised make possible it to hesitate to contact your Canadian Bible Society provide the 'Key to Freedom' bibles to prisoners Church Representative (CR) or John Agar (cell: 519_ across Canada. 82O-7964; email: [email protected]). n Thank you to all the churches, groups, people & financial statement is available upon request. who have supported the CBS Centre Wellington Branch with your volunteer work, encouragement Respectfully Subm itted, and financial contributions. Together we are Thelma French, CBS CWB Secretary, Retired & fulfilling the Lord's command: John Agar, CBS CWB Chair "l have mode you o tight for the Gentiles, that you & your St. Andrew's CBS Church Rep. Team: Joan may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.,, Munn, Carolyn Woods & Tom Cadenhead

l6 St. Andrcw's Presbyterian Ghurch Balance Sheet Accrual Basis As of 3l December 2018

3l Dec 18 3l Dec 17 % Change ASSETS Current Assets GhequingúSavings . 1050 1050 - Bank Àccount - CIBG 81,219.28 114,353.An -29.0o/o - 1055 GIC lnvested - CIBG 70,361 .54 69,614.00 1.1o/o

Total Chequing/Savings 151,580.82 183,967.&1 -17.60/o Other Gurrent Assets . 1060 Petty Gash 181.25 181.25 O.Oo/o . 1103 HST/GST Rebate 0.00 8,',111.17 -100.0% . 1107 Pre-paid lnsurance 0.00 4,324.36 -100.0% 1110'LEGACIES . ll40 Wm.Harper - Sunday School 1,000.00 1,000.00 O.0o/o . ll80 R.D.Kerr - Furn & tnt 1,000.00 't,000.00 O.Oo/o . 1220 R.taude ln Trust - lnt only 10,000.00 10,000.00 O.0o/o 1300 . L.Smith - $30,q¡0-00 30,000.00 30,000.00 0.0% 1301 . L.Smith-CIBC T-Bill-$fi1,716-70 101,716.70 10'l,716.70 0.0% 1353 . Benevolent$2,554.66 2,554.66 2,554.66 0.0% . l3äf Memorid- $12,102-29 5J02.29 5,102.29 o.o% 1362 - Bea Tott - Sunday School 4,900.36 4,900.36 0.0% 1375 . Reinvested lncome 71-48 71-48 0.0% .Re¡nvested 1376 L.Smith lncome 308-56 308.56 O.Oo/o . 1377 Reinvested Session Be¡re.lncome 5.96 5.96 O.Oo/o 1382 . ll. H. tac Quarrie - Ghoir 2,000-00 2,000.00 o.o% 1386 .Thomas Henderson lillar Choir 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.0% 1389 ' Eleanor Christen Wilson - ln t 5,000.00 5,000.00 O.Oo/o 1390 ' Harold Douglas Westwood - Board 500.00 500.00 O.Oo/o 1391' Bequeath Fund-D.A. Richardson 36,229.85 0.00 100.0% 1392 . Bequeath FundJ.L. Carter 50,268.61 0.00 100.0%

Total lll0 - LEGACIES 251,658.47 165,160.01 52.4%

Total Other Current Assets 251,839.72 177,776.79 41.7o/o

Total Gurrent Assets 403,420.54 361,744.43 11.5% Fixed Assets 1550 ' FIXED ASSETS .Ghurch 1600 & Contents - lns. 2,891,832.46 2,E91,832.46 0.0% l60l . Computer System 11,457.58 11,457.58 o.o% 1650.tanse-lns. 251,999.00 251,999.00 o.o% 1550 - F¡XED ASSETS - Other 37,070.59 37,070.59 o.o% . Total 1550 FIXED ASSETS 3,192,359.63 3,192,359.63 O.Oo/o

Total Fixed Assets 3,192,359.63 3,192,359.63 0.0%

TOTALASSETS 3,595,780.17 3,55¡t,104.06 1.2o/o LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities 2OOO .OwlNG TO OTHERS . 2002 L.Smith Estatetnvest.lnc_Bank 855:45 '|.,625.44 47.4Vo . 2004 temorial - Sunday School 146.O4 1,572.10 -90.7% - 2011 Nurcery Fund 73-90 73.90 o.o% 2013 ' Nicaraugua Yor¡th Trip - General 16,973.38 7,451.69 127.8o/o . 2016 Refugee Fund 0.00 7,136.91 -100.0% 2020.CampFund-SUnion 1,000.00 't,000-00 O.Oo/o 2025' F ordy cæ Cemetery Fu nd 1,31E.08 1,318.08 0.0% . g's 205¡f Held-ffaintain the TREASURE 100.00 4,825.26 -97.9o/o 2055-Session/Bd. BBe 250.00 250.00 0.0% . youth 20ô0 The Door 0.00 50.00 -100.0% - 2070 Teen Ghallenge Donations 10.00 10.00 O.Oo/o l7 . 22ll tinisteCs Pension Owing -318.65 -318.65 O.Oo/o . 2290 tanse Taxes Owing 0,00 -270.82 100.0% St. Andrew's Presb¡rterian Ghurch 02-20-t9 Balance Sheet Acc¡r¡al Basis Asof3l December20lS

3l tÞc l8 3t fÞc 17 % Change 2380 . Reserve for Organ Repair 5,345.97 5,345.97 0.0% 2390 . Reserve for Office Computers 0.00 363.31 -100.0% 2¡100 ' Reserve for Capital Repair 11,919.74 120.00 9,833.1% 2401 . tiniste/s Study Leave 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.0% 2405 - Special Projects 2,907.00 2,907.00 0.0%

Total 2000 .OlVlNG TO OTHERS 43,580.9'l 36,460-19 19.5%

20¡10 . Summer Camps 0.00 -200.00 100.0% 2065 . Fergus Elora Comm Pantry 40.00 0.00 100.0% . 2077 Ghristian Ed - tary Davidson 500.00 500.00 O.Oo/o 2100 ' Payroll Liabilities 1,'.146.87 536.37 1',t3.8% 2370 . Special Deductions - Group Life -345.66 -198.87 -73.8% 2410 .CHURCH GROUPS 2412'Hea¡ß - Feed Program 0.00 10,972.41 -100.0% 2¡f17 . Men's Fellouship 2,445.82 2,445_82 0.0% 2419 ' SL And¡ewfs Quilters 427.41 537.41 -20.5% 2420 .Session Benevolent Fund 166.56 3,509.46 -95.3% 2421 .Session temorial Fund 8,462.04 8,337.04 1.5o/o 2423 . Ladies Bible Class 5.74 278.23 -97.9o/o 2426 ' Hearts Hot Dog 6,511.60 4,568.84 42.5o/o 2428 . Hearts Fundraising 25,029.00 31,315.56 -20.1% 2¡132 .Women on a tission 346.50 267.32 29.6% 2¡133 - Yor¡th Group tission 40.00 40.00 O.Qo/o

Total 2,[10 .CHURCH GROUPS 43,4U.67 62,272.09 -30.3%

Total Other Gurrent Liabilitíes 88,356.79 99,369.78 -1',t.1%

Total Current Liabilities 88,356.79 99,369.78 -11.1o/o

Total Liabilities 88,356.79 99,369.78 -1'l .1o/o Equity 3000 .Opening Bal Equity{embers 3,363,073-08 3,363,073.08 Q.0o/o 3900 . Retaíned Earnings 91,661.20 39,768.45 130.5% Net lncome 52,689.10 51,892.75 1.5o/o

Total Equity 3,507,423.38 3,454,7y.28 1.5%

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 3,595,780.17 3,55¡l,l0¡l-06 1.2o/o

l8 St. Andrew's Presb¡rterian Church

Revenue and Expenditure o2t15t2019 January through December 2018 Accrual Basis

Jan - Dec 18 Jan - Dec 17 % Change Ordinary lncome/Expense lncome . 4010 Gurrent Offering 293,129.85 327,840.46 -10-59% . 4020 Open Offering -- 5,080.05 7,131.85 -28.77% 4030 . Sunday School 1 ,717 .60 1,312.66 30.85% . 4040 lnitial Offering 251.00 303.00 -17.160/0 - 4050 Presbyterian Sharing 70.00 '100.00 -30.0% . 4060 Non-Envelope Offering 26,337.39 27,245.OO -3.33% 4150 . Easter Offering 250.00 1 70.00 47.06o/o . 4170 Anniversary Offering 100.00 140.00 -28.57o/o . 4'190 Christmas Offering 160.00 1,200.00 -86.67% 4210 ' Rental Donations 580.00 680.00 -'t4.71% . 4235 Ghurch Maintenance Fees 360.00 420 00 -'t4.29% . 4250 PCC Calendars / These Da¡æ 30.00 82.00 -63.42% 4290 'World Service & Development 290.00 1,365.00 -78.76%

4330 ' Photocopy Reimbursements 126.75 0.00 100.o% 4351.Manse-Rent 2,400.00 0.00 100.0% . 4400 Bank lnterest 2,722.10 6.80 39,930.88% Total lncome 333,604.74 367,996,77 -9.35% Expense 5OO1 . SALARIES & BENEFITS . Total 5001 SALARIES & BENEFTTS 144,576.62 215,160.86 -32.81% 51OO .WORSHIP & OUTREACH . 5060 Guest Ministers 8,639.91 1,200.00 619.99% . 5062 Pasto¡al Care 17,564.00 0.00 100.0% 5063'Moderator 6,034.56 0.00 100.0% . 5065 Guest Musicians 1,026.00 400.00 156.5% 5'120 . - Worship Special 380.31 0.00 100.0% .Worship 5123 Supplies 1,4U.33 1,770.01 -18.97% 5125 'Worship 0.00 125.80 -100.0% 5127 . Worship planner/GCLI/Licenses 496.00 476.00 4.2o/o . 5140 Choir Music 22.57 28'1.58 -91.99% 5145 . Ghancel Committee Expense 0.00 88.93 -100.0% 5350 . LOCAL MlSStONSlnterV/Door 5150 ' Mission Outreach GW Social Just 900.00 'I,000.00 -10.0% 5350 . LOCAL MISStONS-lnterV/Door _ Other 6,750.00 7,220.00 -6.5 f % Total 5350 . LOCAL MtSStONS-lnterV/Door 7,650.00 8,220.00 -6.93% 5466 . Church - Audio Visual Equipment 1,040.46 654.95 58.86% 5467 . Church .Music lnstmt Repair/Mnt 251.5',1 626.60 -59.86% 5515 .Advertising 567.00 1,092.96 -48.12Vo 57(lO . EXTENDED MISSIONS l9 Jan - Dec 18 Jan. Dec 1? r-- % Change . 5105 Presbyterian Mission Sharing 36,300.00 20,000.00 81.5% . 5115 World Service & Develop.t 1,445.OO 2,045.00 -29.34o/o . 5157 Nicaragua Mission Trip 4,500.00 5,666.60 -20.59% . - 5158 Hearts Mission trip 1,500.00 I,500.00 O.Oo/" . Total 5700 EXTENDED MISS|ONS 43,745.O0 29,211.60 49.75% 5'100 .WORSHIP Total & OUTREACH 88,851.65 44,148.43 101.260/0 . 5166 SESSTON - FELLOWSHIP (CFL) 120.00 0.00 100.0% 52OO ' CHRISTIAN ED / DISCIPLESHIP . 5155 Chu¡ch Library 301.63 270.74 11.41% .Workshops 5167 0.00 22.59 -'t00.0% .Youth 5201 Committee 0.00 133.61 -r00.0% . 5202 SS - Sunday Schoot/Bibtes,gifts 1,024.66 85.14 1,103.50/o .Y. 5203 Sports/Summer Camp (11s.44) 525.20 -122.74o/o .WCT 5204 - JAM -VBS 23.95 944.68 -97.47% 5205 ' Jr Youth Group 1,634.54 1,944.23 -15.93% . 5206 Senior Youth Group I,646.48 1,601.41 2.81% . 5207 Special Events (movies,Break,Co (140.25) (321.50) 56.38% . 5208 SS Spec Events-Picnic,Christmas 26.37 540.77 -95.12% . 521'l SS Gurriculum 1,298.69 1,180.07 10.05% . 5212 Small Group Bible Studies 641.48 879.35 -27.05% 5213 'Young Families Ministry 0.00 257.53 -100.o% 5215 . Discipleship Retreats . 5135 Other items YOUTH,care/camps/in 84.47 244.83 -65.s% . 5215 Discipleship Retreats - Other 54.90 946.75 -s4.2% Total 5215. Discipleship Retreats I 39.37 1 ,1 91 .58 -88.3% . Total 5200 CHRISTIAN ED / D|SC|PLESHIP 6,477.48 9,255.40 -30.o1% 53OO .MANSE EXPENSES -Taxes 5305. Manse 3,974.89 3,539.16 12.310/o 5310 . Manse - Heat - Union Gas 8'10.56 730.1 I 1't.o1% . 5315 Manse - Hydro - Wate¡ - Sewage 1,565.30 2,612.93 -40.o9% 5320.Manse-Repairs 2,',t71.36 31.87 6,7',t3.18% .MANSE Total 5300 EXPENSES 8,522.11 6,914.14 23.26% 54OO'CHURCH EXPENSES 5415 . Ghurch - Fire Alarm System 1,713.18 '1 ,901 .1 3 -9.89% 5420.Church-Elevator 5,724.27 1,577.50 - 262.87o/o 5425 . - Church Heat - Union Gas 5,235.99 4,874.38 7.42% 5430'Church-Culligan 724.O8 724.O8 0.Oo/o 5435 - ' Church Water Heater -U.Energy (213.16) 673.54 -131.65% . - 5440 Church Hydro - Wate¡ - Sewage 7,522.44 8,099.30 -7.12% 5450' Church -Telephone 833.34 839.86 -0.78% 5460 . - Ghurch lnsurance 4,324.36 4,928.04 -'12.25% 5470 . Church - Cust. Suppl,s & Main. 2,567.O8 2,025.62 26.73% 5475 . Church - Outdoor Maintenance 727.80 2,604.28 -72.O5% 5480 ' Ghu¡ch - lndoor Maintenance 4,949.52 3,692.40 34.O5%

20 Jan - Dec l8 Jan - Dec 17 % Ghange

5481 . Church - Furnace Maintenance 1,795.00 0.00 '100.0% 5486 . Church - Custodian Exp/Extra 9,933.40 2,576.45 285.55% Total 5400 . CHURCH EXPENSES 45,837.30 34,516.58 32.8% 55OO . ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES - 511 0 . Presbytery Assessment Local l(/ll 8,625.72 8,509.20 't.37% 5150 .Session Expenses 5162' Session Administration Expenses 100.00 70.80 41.24%

5164 . Communion Expenses 12.73 12.73 0.0% 5165 . Session Misc. Expenses 569.77 1,032.57 44.82% 5169 ' Leading with Gare 0.00 102.84 -100.0% 5'160 . Session Expenses - Other 0.00 157.52 -100.0% Total 5160 . Sess¡on Expenses 682.50 1,376.46 -50.42% 5505 . Bank Charges 876.57 884.60 -o.91% 5510 . Postage 450.50 147.90 204.6%

5520 ' Office Supplies 3,319.46 2,236.41 48.43o/. 5535 ' Copier - Rent, Main, Copies 4,470.94 4,104.53 8.93% 5550 . Computer Expense 2,875.14 2,90't.69 -0.92%

5555 . Donation Envelopes 504.1 1 481.76 4.64% 5556 . Pre-authorized Ghq'g Fee 360.00 360.00 0.o% Total 5500 . ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES 22,164.94 21,002.55 5.54% 5600 . OTHER EXPENSES 5610 . Reserve - Capital Repair 9,000.00 14,336.00 -37.22% 5612.Reserve-General 0.00 24',t.90 -100.0% 5635 . PCC & These Days Expense 0.00 1s9.25 -100.0%

Total 5600 'OTHER EXPENSES 9,000.00 14,737.15 -38.93% 5800 . HST/GST Expenses 5,634.15 6,598.76 -14.62o/o Total Expense 331,184.25 352,333.87 -6.0% Net Ordinary lncome 2,420.49 15,662.90 -84.55% Other lncome/Expense Other lncome

4500 . Bequeath Legacies 2017 see 6000 0.00 36,229.85 -'100.0% 6000 . Bequeath lncome 62,644.38 0.00 100.0%

Total Other lncome 62,644.38 36,229.85 72.910/" Other Expense

6005 . Bequeath Expenditures 12,375.77 0.00 100.0%

Total Other Expense 12,375.77 0.00 100.0% Net Other lncome 50,268.61 36,229.85 38.75% Net lncome 52,õü9.1 0 51,ö92.75 1.54Yo

2t St. Andrew's presbyterian Church Revenue and Expenses period Ending 31 December 2O1g And proposed Budget for 2O19

Budget Actual Proposed 2018 3l-Dec-18 Budget 2019

Human Resources Total Human Resources 236,318.23 I72,O74.O2 230,888.57

Worship rnvestment in preparing & producing all our worship services Guest Mínisters 5060 10,800,00 8,639,91 1,250.00 Session - search committee 1,000.00 x Interim Moderator 5063 2,000.00 6,034.56 Guest Musicians 5065 1,350.00 1,026.00 700.00 Worship supplies 512s 300.00 L,8L4.64 2,500,00 W. Planner/CCLI + Song Select 5r27 250,00 496.00 1,350.00 Choir Music 5140 22.57 300.00 Sanctuary - Chancel 5145 2s0.00 Chuch Organ/Reserve 5410 Audio Visual/Sound 5466 1,000.00 L,040.46 1,000.00 Musical Instrument Maintenance 5467 500.00 251.51 800.00 Advertising Promotion and 5515 1,500.00 567.00 1,500,00 Total Worship t7|7OO.OO 19,892.65 10,650.OO

Local Mission & Seruice Investment in local missions and seruice projects Local Mission (20L2- The Door) 5350 3,240.00 3,510.00 3,240.00 InterVarsity Donations 5350 3,240.00 3,240.00 3,240.00 Centre Wellington Social Justice Grp 5150 900.00 90o.oo 900.00 J, Vosburg Bursary 5151 900,00 900,00 Total Local Mission and Service 8,280,O0 71650.O0 8,280.00

Extended Mission & Service Investment in Mission & Seruice beyond Fergus Presbyterian Mission Sharing 5105 36,300.00 36,300.00 30,000,00 World Service & Development 5115 1,080,00 1,445,00 1,080.00 Nicaragua Mission Trip 5157 4,500.00 4,5OO.OO 6,000.00 Haiti Mission Trip 51s8 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 Total Extended Mission/Service 43,390.00 43,745.OO 38,580.00

Fellowship Investment in congregational fellowship Congregational Fellowship 5166 120,00 500.00 Total Fellowship 120.OO 500.o0 Discipleship rnvestment in the spiritual growth rif the congregation & its leaders Library 515s 250.00 301.63 250.00 Discipleshp: Children's Ministry SS Bibles/ Gifts/supplies 5202 825.00 r,024.66 750.00 SS Spec Events/Pic/Christmas 5208 505.00 26.37 s00.00 SS Nursery 5209 2s0.00 250.00 SS Curriculum 5211 1,250,00 1,299.69 Sub-total 1,000.00 2,830.00 2,349.72 2,750.00

22 Budget Actual Proposed Discipleship: Youth Ministry 2018 31-Dec-18 Budget 2019 Other Insurance/Care Packs 5135 500.00 84.47 1,000.00 Youth Committee 5201 2s0.00 2s0.00 Sports Camp: Cherith/S Union 5203 1,200.00 L19.44 1,500.00 JAM / VBS 5204 500.00 23.95 s00.00 Jr Youth 11-14 5205 1,200.00 t,634.54 1,200,00 Senior High 5206 2,000.00 t,646.48 2,000.00 Sub-total 5,650.00 3,270.0O 6,450.00 Discipleship: Adult Ministry Women's Ministry 4036 Young Fam/ Sole Sisters 5213 350.00 350.00 Workshops 5L67 200.00 200.00 Special Class, Baptism/New mem/Marrii 5168 50.00 50,00 Events Movie/Brea Kasts/Coffee 5207 50.00 140.25 200.00 Alpha-Young Adult Group 5210 All Bible Study Groups/Sole 52t2 500,00 641.48 500.00 All Printing/Photocopying 52L4 Retreats/Speaker Series 5215 1,000.00 54.90 1,000.00 Sub-total 2,150,00 556.13 2,300.00 Total Discipleship 10,880.00 6,597.48 12,000.O0

Visitation Committee Investment in the Visitation Visitation 5690 150.00 TOTAT Visitation Committee 1so.oo

Administration Expenses Phone 5450 1,000.00 833,34 1,000.00 Pres, & Synod Assess Local l(V1/ 5110 8,625.72 8,625.72 7,717.48 Session Administration 5162 225.00 100.00 100.00 Session Miscellaneous st64l6s 1,100.00 582.s0 600.00 Session - Leading with Care/PCC 5169 200.00 Bank Seruice Charges 5505 1,000.00 876.57 1,000.00 Postage 5510 200.00 450.50 450.00 Office Expenses and Stationary 5520 2,500.00 3,3I9.46 3,500.00 Printer/Copier Lse/Copier Charges 5s35 4,200.00 4,470.94 4,500.00 Com puter Softwa re/ Ma intena nce 5550 3,000.00 2,875.t4 3,000.00 Donation Envelopes 5555 600.00 504.11 600,00 PAR Fee 5556 360.00 360.00 360.00 HST 5800 3,200.00 5,634.15 6,158.00 Total Administration Expenses 2621O.72 28,632.43 28,985.48

Property: Church Investment in the maintenance and repair of the Church of God Security System & Fire Alarm 5415 1,500.00 I,7L3J8 1,700.00 Elevator Contract/ Ma i ntenance 5420 1,500.00 5,724.27 3,000.00 Heat/Gas/Rental 5425/30135 6,500.00 5,746.9t 6,000.00 E lectricity/Wate r/Sewa ge 5440 8,500.00 7,522.44 8,000.00 Insurance 5460 5,500.00 4,324.36 4,540.00 Sound System 5466 Custodíal Extra Custodial Supplies 5470 2,400.00 2,567.09 2,500,00 Outdoor Maintenance 5475 3,000.00 727.80 5,000,00

23 Budget Actual Proposed 2018 31-Dec-18 Budget 2O19

Indoor Maintenance/Kitchen s4B0/Bs 4,000.00 4,949.52 5,000.00 Furnace Maintenance 5481 2,200.00 1,795.00 2,200.00 Cemetery 5490 Reserue for Capital 5610 9,000.00 9,000.00 .00 Sub-Total 44,100.00 44,070.56 46,940.00

Property: Manse Investment in the maintenance and repair of the Manse ïaxes 5305 3,600.00 3,974.99 4,000.00 Heat/Union Gas 5310 800.00 810.56 1,200.00 E lectricity/Water/Sewa ge 5315 2,500.00 1,565.30 2,650.00 Repairs 5320 2,17L.36 3,000,00 Sub-Total 6,900,00 8,522.rL 10,850,00 TOTAL - Propefi 51,OO0.OO 52Þ92.67 57,79O.OO

TOTAL - Expenditures 39+018.9s 331,184.25 387r324.O5

Surplus(Deficit) 39+O18.9s 2t42O.49

24 Boord of Mqncgert fence. When we were gearing up to begin St. Andrew's Board of Managers meets monthly dísmantling the wall, we got an early blast of through the year with the exception of July and wínter. lt means work on this project will begin August. Our mandate is to manage the church,s apace in the Spring, the Lord willing! finances and to care for the physical o Four new computers were acquired in property. Presently, members of our committee December to replace aging units. The impetus and their area of responsibility are as follows: patti for this upgrade was that our machines were Bakker (Human Resources representative), Sid slowing with age and that the current Windows 7 Bakker (Chairman) Linda Cameron (Church interior operating system will no longer be supported by ), John Degorter (Session representative and Microsoft after March 2OZO. liaison), Bernadette Gauvreau (Treasurer) paul Lang o When our custodian discovered birds (Finance representative), Lloyd Lougheed (Church descending the chimney flue into the boiler and Manse exterior), Judy Stark (Secretary), Bill room, we investigated and found that a stone Stickney, Barb Weeks, Don Van Wyk (Church near the top of the chimney had dislodged and exterior). These members are very diligent in fallen in. After closer inspection it was attending meetings and seeing to the needs of the discovered that the problem was caused by church. Thank-you! During the past year, as deteriorating mortar between the stones. With overseers of the property, we were busy on several the help of a stone mason fronts. and a massive scissor lift, the hole was repaired.

o Lloyd took the lead in replacing our carillon. We thought, at first, that ¡t would be simply replacement of the amplifier. This repair lasted only a few weeks before the core of the system failed. Since then, a new carillon has been purchased with thanks to the John Carter estate for unexpected funding! o While inspecting the immediate problem, it o Members of the BoM as well as a few was discovered that the mortar was failing in volunteers refreshed the manse with a fresh coat several areas of the building, in some cases of paint and other cosmetic repairs. We have seriously. To remediate the problem, it was rented out the manse in this interim time. Once recommended that a plan to repoint the entire we know the desires of the pastor, we will set a building be implemented over a period of years. course for completing the renovations. To achieve this goal, the Board of Managers has o You will note that new trees and shrubs have restarted the "Maintain the Treasure,, capital been planted around the property. A few maples campaign. Our goal is to raise S75,OOO and have were planted west of the parlor as well as at the the repairs completed in 5 to 7 years. We trust southeast corner property. ofthe Several shrubs you will alljoin us to meet this challenge! were planted along the west fence. Thank_you to everyone who donated to this project! We also On the personnelfront, your Board reports a few send out a thank-you to members who lovingly changes: tend the gardens around the church. o We were active, with the Worship o Progress on the stone wall adjacent to the Committee, in seeking out a new worship leader. Prayer Garden has evolved into a saga. lt took We were blessed to have Jeff Catto respond to most of the year to gain approval from the Centre our advertised opening! Since September Wellington he has Heritage Committee to replace the filled the role of Contemporary wall Music and with two pillars and wrought iron Creative Arts Director. 25 . ln September we b¡d good-bye to our first place. I know it's a bit late for resolutions, but I custodian of L9 years, paul Dunill. After urge everyone to covenant to give gladly and as they giving St. Andrew's many years of diligent, are able through the coming year! Thank you! fa¡thful service, he has found a new line of work in the retail world. We send him our best wishes Sid Bakker, Chairman as God leads him in a new direction, and we extend to him our sincerest thanks! We also Tru¡tee¡ send out our thanks to Francois Clark and patrick Arnetta Black (2020), Tom Cadenhead (2020), Jean Lauren who have both been janitors in the Collier (2O2L), Cecil Wolfe (2OZt) interim. As of early January, 2O!9, Char Clark has taken over interior cleaning responsibilities while snow removal has been contracted out and lawn Eri¡ting Legqcie¡ & De¡ignot¡ont Wm. maintenance will be done by volunteers. Harper g1,OOO.O0 Sunday School R.D. Kerr sl,ooo.oo Furnishings Board activities this year have also been focused on & Maintenance developing policies and procedures: R Maude slo,ooo.oo Held in Trust-lnterest to Church Lew o I Risk assessment review was initiated by our Smith 5L31,,716.70 lnvestment insurance company. This is an on-going task to with income for maintenance of entrance ensure due diligence when it comes to the safety doors, stained glass windows, tower and of everyone who uses our building. church carillon, excess income for other church purposes. Surplus interest o New privacy policies, as recommended in the can be used at the discretion of the Board. PCC's "Leading With Care" manual, are being Benevolent implemented as they apply to personnel and Fund 5Z,S5+.S6 Memorial electronic com m unications. Fund SS,LO2.29 Beat Tott o New rental price schedules are in the process s5,300.36 of being updated. Sunday School M.H. MacQuarrie o New rental agreements and guidelines and S2,OOO.OO General use and expense for use of our facilities are also being reviewed. ofthe Choir Thomas Henderson Millar S1,OOO.OO Choir Eleanor Christen Finally, our mandate to manage St. Andrew,s Wilson SS,0OO.OO Harold Douglas financial resources is our most pressing Westwood SSOO.OO General Use ofthe Board responsibility. The budget for 201g was met thanks D.A. Richardson to your generous giving during the final month of the year. For 2OI9, our budget remains virtually Undesignated 536,229.g5 unchanged from ZO!8. J.L. Carter Drafting a budget is Undesignated increasingly difficult when set costs continue to 562,644.3g increase while tithes for the general budget have flat-lined over the past three years and actual membership numbers are declining. We are confident that our budget can be reached without undue hardship if all members and adherents would give more consistently. Giving is an expression of thanks, an act of worship, and certainly a way to acknowledge that all we have belongs to God in the 26 Annual Meeting, February 25.h, 20.tg complete breakdown of the spending will be made available to the congregation. The meeting was called to order at j.:30 p.m. There Dave Jones asked about what will be were 3L people in attendance. John Agar and Bob done with the Manse. Can it be sold? Cooper moved that Sandra Woods be recording Renovations need to be done and Session secretary and Rev. Alex Macleod chairthe has approved going ahead with this. The Board meeting. They both accepted. will make it ready for a new minister or for Alex opened with a reading from psalm j.21 selling. followed by prayer. Melanie Fegan asked if we would see a profit from a sale of the Manse. The profit would go Motion to accept the minutes of February 25th, towards a M i n ister's accom modation. 2017 meeting: Ashley Woods moved to accept and Kim Uyede moved Doreen Marshall seconded this motion. to accept the Board of Managers and All in Favour the Stone Wall report. Bob Cooper seconded this. All in favour. Motion to consider the 2017 Annual Report: Bob Financial Report lo¡ 2Ot7: Colville moved to consider and Sid Bakker Paul Lang directed seconded this. All in Favour everyone to pages 2L-23 in the ln Memoriam: Annual Report for Revenue and Expenditures. SSOOO was reduced for salaries because Pauline Hall, Clerk of Session, read the list of folks the position of Contemporary Worship in our church and community who have passed Leader had been eliminated. Also was reduced away durin g2OL7 followed by a moment of silence. 5L0,000 for Presbyterian Sharing. Pauline was also available for any questions As of December, 2O!7, our deficit was reduced. We are now in position directed to Session. There wasn,t any at this time. a to honour the S10,OO0 to presbyterian Sharing. Sue Kennedy and Sue Schneider moved to accept Our surplus of would the Session reports. All in favour. 5t6,L72.90 cover these two amounts. Board of Managers Report: Balance Sheet: Sid Bakker addressed the Stone Wall and Heritage The Capital Funds set aside last year were used Committee update. The Board,s intention is to this prayer past year. The balance sheet shows a surplus replace the damaged Garden wall with a of 585,000 not including Groups and wrought iron fence between two pillars, similar to Owing to Others. what was done on the school side. The Heritage lrene Christie asked if the new boiler was paid Committee will approve this once a drawing is for. Yes, it was taken from the Maintaining submitted to them. The Heritage Committee has the Treasure account. Daphne Neerhof asked also recommended that the remaining walls be about the 97 .2o/o rega i preserved rd ng Li ne 2054, M a i nta i n in g the if at all possible. They feel that this is a Treasure account. This was the percentage significant piece of Fergus history. Though St. used from these funds for the major repairs. Andrew's is not a "designated,, historic site, it is on Nancy Kroetsch moved to accept the Centre wellington's list of historic properties and, financial statements and Bob as such, modifications cannot be made without Colville seconded. All in Favour. their prior approval. The Ontario Heritage Act Proposed Budget for 201g: applies to the St. Andrew,s property even though ,.Historic A total of 5376,000 was proposed we are not designated an site,,. A drawing for 201g. !%% increase for salaries. Line 5060 of our proposed plans for the prayer Garden wall has been increased repair is being prepared." by $10,000 to include guest preachers while we are in transition. William McCracken and John Agar Helen Mills inquired about the Maintaining the moved to accept this, All in favour. Treasure allocations. The total used in 2OI7 is Amendment to Budget: Caroline directed us to listed on the Balance sheet under #2054. A Line 5022, Contemporary Worship Leader of 27 S10,899.78 lt was recommended by the Worship Brian Kennedy has been attending the 9 a.m. Committee to Session that we advertise for a service because he leads a Bible Study at 11 a.m. Contemporary Worshíp Leader and Creative Arts He suggested that we rope off the balcony and position. This would be for an average 1g hour under the balcony during the early service, so folks week. Depending on experience and qualifications, could be together for singing, etc. Best of luck with the salary offered would be S19,OO0-S22,OOO. Alex that Brian. said this salary was in line with what that position Beatty Mclean and CecilWolfe both asked why should receive. Chris Clements supported Dave Whitecross' Dec. 31st message was taken off continuing our 9 a.m. Contemporary Service. There the website. lt was exptained that there was some are lots of young families and young people striving mis-information from that message. Both Alex and to get here early to worship. Jantine Dykstra Dave addressed this with written statements to the thanked allthe Praise Teams that have been congregation. volunteering over the last year. Search Process: Kim Uyede and Sue Kennedy moved to accept the A committee is being formed to conduct a Budget for 2018. Bob Cooper and Bob Colville congregational survey followed by a congregational moved to accept the Amended Budget from 20j_g. profile about what the goals and aspirations for St. All in Favour. Andrew's would be. A Search Committee would Trustees: then be formed. Jean Collier has agreed to another term as a Alex thanked everyone for their input and for Trustee. Our Trustees are: Arnetta Black (2020), attending the meeting and closed in prayer. Tom Cadenhead (2020), Jean Collier (2021), Cecil Wolfe (2O2L). Kim Uyede moved to accept and Doreen Marshall seconded. All in Favour. Other:

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