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2. Agenda †Introductions †Nativity – Who We Are †Financial Update †The Future A Conversation Around Stewardship

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4. Helping the community

5. Our Next Chapter Community Café Did you know… †40-100 fed weekly ( 70% guests) †6 yrs. of weekly meals †22+ yrs. of Monthly meals †7 Volunteers per week needed †51 weeks per year

6. Our Next Chapter Community Garden †So many pounds of produce †Many families garden †Donated crops †Battered Women's Shelter †Community Café †Allina Grant Recipient † Ronald McDonald House

7. Our Next Chapter Ebenezer Ridges Services †Over 10 years †20-30 residents attend †2 times per year †10-15 Nativity helpers †Music

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9. Building Use †Boy scouts †Living Sober †Weddings †Montessori (Pending)

10. Our Next Chapter The Team †Dana started October 11 th !! Enthusiasm Visionary †David has a Masters in Choral & Conducting Adjusted Salary to Market †Sandy is part time An Outstanding administrator, a constant! Adjusted compensation †Faith Formation Director? New Member Growth Vibrant Parish

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12. Our Next Chapter †Choir †Ensemble †Bell Choir †Youth Band †Original music †Community Events Music

13. Our Next Chapter †Sunday Worship †Bible Study †Episcopal 101 †J2A and Rite 13 †Godly Play †Adult Education †Vacation Bible Study †Mission Trips Faith Formation

14. Our Next Chapter Giving up 3% †Up 3% over 2014 †Debt Free Diocese Generosity Capital Campaign Legacy Fund †Operating expenses †Energy Costs - Gary Some Good News…

15. Our Next Chapter 129 of 179 73% Households Pledged Giving †Operating Budget Forecasted 2016 - $387,195 †Average operating gift -$2,356 †National Average - $2,410

16. Our Next Chapter Improvement Projects “Our Next Chapter” Updates of Gathering space, offices & education wing (~40k) FUNDED! Update exterior and parking lot lights (~10k) Furniture improvements (~3k) Air conditioning for the education wing (~15k) New Windows (~40k) New audio equipment for the sanctuary (~35k) Update Nativity signage (5k) Parking Lot redo (~100k) Kitchen Renovation (TBD)

17. Our Next Chapter Imagine… †Enriched Sunday Worship - Dana Full Time †Adult and Youth Spiritual Development †Engaged Faith Formation Program †Focus Outstanding Volunteer Talent to Outreach †Powerful Young Family Programs †Summer-Long Enrichment for Youth †New Membership focus †Comprehensive Property Care Program †Estate Planned Giving

18. Our Next Chapter Our Next Chapter 2016 Stewardship Campaign 2015 Approved Budget and 2016 Stewardship Campaign Forecast Budget The Financials… Based on Budget Forecasts we need an additional $38,000 In Stewardship Pledges = 12% Increase

19. Our Next Chapter “What do we need from you? Each pledging family increasing their pledge just $7 a week! No More Drives for 2016!

20. Our Next Chapter 2016 2016 Stewardship Timeline “Our Next Chapter” Various Gatherings Presentation 10/4 Adult Forum Presentation October 25 th Stewardship Sunday - Address all Services October 26 th Pledge Cards and letter mailings November 8 th Pledge Deadline

21. Our Next Chapter 2016 2016 Stewardship Campaign Summary “Our Next Chapter” 2014/2105 A time of Transition and Tremendous Change Nativity Members Rallied to Support Parish in time of Change Dana – New Leadership, New Direction, Our New Beginning Thank you for your tremendous support of Nativity!!