1. T.R.I.O. The responsibility is ours

2. The United Reformed Church 1972:Formed by English Presbyterians English and Welsh Congregationalists 1981:Joined by the Churches of Christ 2000:Joined by the Scottish Congregationalists

3. General Assembly every 2 years 2 Assembly Moderators – 1 ordained and 1 lay 1 General Secretary serving for a 7 year term 13 Synods We are in the North West Synod Meets twice a year Our Synod Representative is Andy Guthrie North West Synod is divided into Areas We are in Central Area Trinity Pastorate Comprises Bank Top, Egerton, Red Lane Minister Rev’d George Mwaura Church Meetings 4 times a year January, April – AGM, July, October

4. Church Membership 1.Confirmation – confession of faith 2.Reception into the local church 3.Decision making: a) Choosing Elders b) Calling a Minister c) Vision and Mission Priorities d) Other church Business

5. Elders Currently 11 Serving Elders Church Leader Andy Guthrie Church Secretary & Treasurer Val Singleton BUT we also rely on lots of other people who do various jobs and serve on various committees and who make a huge and vital difference!

6. COMPARE Number of Church Members40 Number of Church Members who attend church regularly 32 Number of Non-Members who attend regularly 30 Total number of regular attenders62 Number of Children40 Average number of people attending church meetings 22 Number of people who attend our House Group 12 Number of people on the cleaning rota 22 Number who regularly attend Brunches (not including caterers) 12 People who give by Standing Order (who attend church) 17 People who use the Envelope Scheme (who attend church) 19 Number of people in the 50/50 Club38

7. Bank Top United Reformed Church Finance At Bank Top we have one Bank Account which is divided into 3 different areas 1.Church Account 2.Fundraising Account 3.Memorial Account

8. Church Account This is used for the general day to day running costs of our church building, and the income which pays for the day to day running costs comes from 3 main sources: Offerings: Cash Envelopes Standing Orders Gift Aid Rental Income

9. If you miss church for some reason and we don’t receive your offering – we still have the same bills to pay! We need you to pay REGULAR amounts into the offertory.

10. BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHURCH ACCOUNT INCOME20132012 Cash Collection2321.312646.28 Envelope Collection4655.395680.67 Standing Orders6852.008756.00 Gift Aid Claim3174.663298.34 Room Hire4574.006185.50 Charities382.65665.97 Investmts9.8714.23 Miscell0.0041.00 Printing153.78184.00 Portacabin0.00 Sunday School0.00 Trainings0.00 Social164.001231.85 Windermere0.001480.00 22287.6630183.84 EXPENDITURE Ministry & Mission15214.0017284.00 Cleaning Materials124.95180.00 Electric523.71556.10 Gas2310.002412.00 Water141.00130.00 Telephone142.53170.21 Property Repairs & Maint551.47831.28 Insurance Licences1085.541000.56 Miscell246.44583.76 Sunday School538.96448.43 Tosheba copier668.00 Paper and Printing400.30256.38 Postage Stationery55.57138.67 Portacabin1560.001574.99 Pulpit Supply180.00220.00 Sunday Link63.6268.90 Trainings365.40 Charities382.62665.97 Social125.091279.38 Trips0.00980.00 24679.2028780.63 Previous Balance11731.1310327.92 In Year Balance-2391.541403.21 Total9339.5911731.13

11. STEPS TO TAKE Review our giving How much do we give now as a percentage of our income? Can we increase if by 1p or 2p in the £ or more? What we give What we give is a matter between God and ourselves. What He expects of us is that each one of us should take our fair share of the responsibility as a member of His family, here at Bank Top. Have a look at the leaflet in your TRIO pack THE RESPONSIBILITY IS OURS

12. BANK TOP UNITED REFORMED CHURCH FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT INCOME20132012 50/50 Club1100.001200.00 Advent Brunch0.00800.00 Brunches1524.451650.13 Donations168.50650.00 Fund Raising0.00 Jars of Grace109.71150.93 Village Fair2074.791723.88 Transf from Memorial Account0.00 4977.456174.94 EXPENDITURE20132012 Baby Changer158.33 Games for Village Fair28.78 Kitchen/wc/storeroom refurb6456.18 2nd hand grill & hand mixer12.00 Projector651.59 Ramp430.00 Tablecloths39.00 Anthony Horvath - decorating Rads/new doors100.00 P&M Gas - refit rad/handle for wc81.60 IKEA - mugs/bowls/cooking dishes95.00 IKEA - seat pads20.00 66.05 8072.4866.05 20132012 Previous Balance15406.249297.35 In Year Balance-3095.036108.89 12311.2115406.24

13. We need to continue to make improvements to our building: We need a loop system and improve the sound system The Upper Room needs a complete overhaul The carpet needs replacing We need to think about new chairs

14. We can’t afford to be complacent We just want you to consider what you give We are not asking you to give more than you can afford Do you budget your church offerings into your weekly/monthly expenditure? Or do you copper up on a Sunday morning?

15. THE RESPONSIBILITY IS YOURS (T.R.I.O.)