It is that time of year again, when our various committees begin planning activities for next year, which means developing a budget, which leads to funding the budget which brings us to Stewardship.  Stewardship translates to how much the Congregation is willing to spend, which tells us our funding for the coming year, which goes back to the committees to tell them how much money they will have so they can revise their activities to meet funding.

So I’m taking this opportunity to list a few of the activities we do each year based on the various budget points.

A big portion of the budget goes to personnel costs.  We have two half time pastors, both working at First Presbyterian.  Pastor Ron deals primarily with the activities at the church.  Pastor Bob, while working with church also manages our weekly service at veterans Park.  We have a Clerk of Session, who also mans the office during the week.  We have part time janitorial, Park Service support, and grounds workers.  We also have a music director and two accompanists (piano and guitar), which leads to separate a music budget.  Other budget groups include Christian Education, Congregational Fellowship, Community Outreach, Missions (we supported 15 mission programs in 2023), Property Maintenance, utilities (electrical, water, gas, sewer, trash) and general items such as insurance, guest speakers, etc.

Along with these basics we conducted membership classes, men’s Bible Study, Women to Women and Adult Sunday School.  We even held two separate programs, a “Christmas Cantata” and an Easter “Celebrate Life”.

We are a busy community.  All this effort cost money, so as you fill out your pledge cars, which will be dedicated during the service on October 27^th, give our church some thought, say a prayer, and you will know what you can do.

Join us for our October 20th Worship Service.

Gathering Music:                                                              Impromptu Choir

"Open My Eyes That I May See "

Announcements:                                                          Chris Buchanan

Call To Worship:                                        Pastor Bob Ramos

Songs of Praise:                                                              Praise Team

 "Be Thou My Vision"

"Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us"

Moment For Stewardship:                                      Rob Schleef

New Member Introduction:                            Pastor Ron / Pastor Bob

Brenda

Congregational Prayer:                                    Pastor Bob

Scripture:                                       Pastor Ron Urzua

Luke 5:1-11

Message:                                                                          Pastor Ron

"Jesus Wants to Get Into Your Boat and Become Catcher"

Dedication of Offerings:                                                    Val Thoreson

Doxology:                                                                   Praise Team

Closing Hymn:                                                                          Praise Team

"I Have Decided To Follow Jesus

Blessing:                                                              Pastor Ron

Pastor Ron Urzua and Pastor Bob Ramos

Music Director: Debbie Parisi

Accompanist: Donna Nelson- Piano

Photo: October 20th Val, Pastor Ron, Brenda joining church, Pastor Bob