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About CSPC’s Per Capital Assessment

Each year Presbyterian congregations pay an assessment to fund the life and mission of our national denomination, including our Presbytery, Synod, General Assembly and mission work. The assessment is paid for each active member of the congregation, based on the previous year’s rolls.

You can participate directly in the life of our church universal AND help CSPC’s budget situation by contributing your per capita assessment of $27.80, using the giving envelope provided for that purpose.

Mission Update

Thanks to the Helping Hands of everyone at CSPC, we were able to fill 27 Christmas baskets. Twenty were given to families through the family resource center at River Ridge Elementary School and seven were distributed to other families with needs. We also provided 60 gifts to River Ridge families and one family through IHN.

January needs at River Ridge

The Deacons have made a decision to provide ongoing mission support to River Ridge. During January, their “wish list” is for children’s underwear, sizes 4 to 12, for both boys and girls. Drop off donations to the shopping cart in the Narthex.

Stewardship Campaign Update

2012 stewardship envelopes are in the mailboxes. If yours are missing or you’d like to have envelopes, contact Karen Greenhow at glk47karen@aol.com or 380-0632.

Let’s Stay in Touch

The Deacons are updating our church directory. If someone in your household has had a change of address, e-mail address or phone number, please send the information to Joe Johnson, johnsonjose82@aol.com.

Nursery Expansion and Classroom Changes

Work is underway to expand our facilities for the youngest folks at CSPC. A new doorway now connects the nursery to the classroom next door. This classroom will soon be used for the pre-school class during Sunday School and the doorway will allow the room to be used for play space when the nursery is crowded.

When the preschoolers move, some other Sunday School classes will move, as well, so that the space better fits the classes’ needs.

Thanks to the work crew that is making this possible! Stop by and see their progress.

Bound by Books’ 2012 Reading List

One of CSPC’s Fellowship groups is a book club, Bound by Books. The group meets on the fourth Thursday to discuss the month’s selection. Many are available via book kits from the public library or from the library’s collection. Contact Michelle Hogan (331-6132) with questions.
 

Financial Update:

End-of-year income/expense report and  balance sheet  for CSPC have been prepared and posted on the bulletin board. If you have questions or would like more information about making a pledge for 2012, please contact Treasurer Karen Peters or another member of the Finance Committee.
 

2012 Budget Summary

Session presented the 2012 budget to the congregation at the congregational meeting December 18. The complete budget is posted on the CSPC website: http://www.cspresby.com/2012Budget.pdf.

Session Notes:
At its stated meeting Dec. 12 2011, the CSPC session:

- Approved use of the Gathering Room by the Crescent Springs Learning Center for their Christmas program, with Merilyn Reinhardt as CSPC liaison;
- Approved a 7 PM Christmas Eve candlelight service and single 10AM Christmas Day service;
- Approved using the offering from the community Thanksgiving Service to complete Helping Hands Christmas baskets as needed;
- Approved using Sunday School offering to purchase gifts for IHN families as needed;
- Allowed Rev. Schafer to use remainder of 2011 vacation days Dec. 15-21 and Dec. 26-31, responsible for preaching Dec. 18, 24, 25 and Jan.1
- Voted to allow ministry teams to be led by members who are not active elders, based on leadership skills and experience, with a member of session serving as liaison to the team;
- Approved the 2012 budget recommended by the Finance Committee with amendments, to be presented at the congregational meeting Dec. 18;
- Received a report from the nominating committee and approved a congregational meeting Jan 8, 2012 at 10:45 AM to elect an elder to fill an unexpired term;
- Approved a single worship service led by the youth July 29, 2012;
- Received a report from the personnel committee on its review of Rev. Schafer’s performance and terms of call to be presented at the congregational meeting Dec. 18;
- Received a written report from the Deacons, including updates of the CSPC directory, planned pictorial directory and mission services;
- Approved clerk’s providing active elders contact information to Presbytery.