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Heritage
Bible Church Newsletter ~
February 2010
Our
Annual Church Conference was held on Saturday, January 23. Church
officers were elected for 2010, a budget was adopted, and reports of
the various committee chairs were received. A summary of these
reports is as follows: Trustees
In 2009 we received a Certificate of Occupancy for our Sunday
school and fellowship addition. We acquired and installed some new
and restored some old playground equipment. Our initial focus for
2010 will be the completion of the new kitchen. Finances
Total receipts for all funds in 2009 were $248,301. Total
expenditures were $292,858. Building Fund expenditures accounted for
most of the increase of disbursements over receipts, although there
was a budget shortfall of $5,799. As of 12/31/09, the balance of all
the church accounts was $28,682. We are debt-free and all bills are
current. Missions
We supported 37 missionaries and missions, including the C&MA
Great Commission Fund. Missionary speakers during 2009 were Kathy
Petteys, Randy Dodd, Israel Cohen, and a Gideon speaker. 358 prison
inmates are enrolled in the Emmaus Bible Correspondence Courses.
Missions received 24% of un-designated offerings. David Camperman
embarked on an individual missions trip to China where he assisted
some missionaries with Pioneers International. Education
The total average attendance for all Sunday school classes was 58.
Children's Church, a worship program called Kingdom Kids, Children's
Choir, Sunday evening Kids Time, and the Christmas program kept our
children and workers busy. Carolyn, Anna, and Jonathan Holmes worked
at Camp Charis and five children attend the camp. Fellowship
We had a lot of "eating meetings" with the monthly
seniors' ministry, the Wednesday evening services, a Sunday evening
video series (The Truth Project), and covered dish meals for
missionaries and special events. Website
Our Google ranking is # 3. We had a total of 191,467 server
requests and 22,803 Page Requests. The # 1 destination for visitors
is the Calendar pages. Pastor's sermons are a favorite download.
Outreach
Jail
Ministry.
Mike Coyne, Ken Crowe, Connie Ashbrook, and Julie Marsh ministered
to inmates in
various
capacities.
Operation
Christmas Child.
We provided 107 boxes with gifts and the gospel for children in
foreign lands through The Samaritan's Purse. Ventriloquist/Illusionist
Ministry.
Russ & Lynette Brown gave 16 shows and reached a combined
audience
of 1500 with lessons and truths from God's words.
Heritage
Festival.
Many unchurched families enjoyed this event and heard the gospel. Panama
City Crusade.
We joined with two other churches from Sept. 20-25, 2009, with
evangelist
Randy
Hogue to "reach the unchurched." Youth
Activities
of the youth included attending a concert featuring some Christian
artists, going to the "Rock The Universe" event in Orlando,
and conducting a church service on Dec. 6. On Sunday evenings they
are going through an apologetics unit called "Defending Your
Faith." Pastor
Pastor led 4 people to the Lord (this is in addition to several
conversions through the Sunday school ministries). He baptized 6
people and the church membership as of 12/31/09 was 110. Pastor has
been active with the church and Venture Out ministries as well as
partricipating in community activities through Kiwanis and Chamber
of Commerce. Budget
A budget of 189,540 was adopted for 2010 with 24% going to missions
and 1% for Benevolence.
Our Annual
2010 Planning Banquet will
be Friday, Feb 5th @ 6:30 p.m. @ Heritage Bible Church. This will be
a time for fellowship, planning & orientation, and setting goals
for our church. Please sign up on the sheet on the foyer table or
via e-mail and indicate which meal choice you would like if you are
going to attend. Meal choices are Garlic Roasted Carved Eye-Round
(beef) or Grilled Tilapia topped w/baby shrimp, onions, & peppers
- both come with Rice Pilaf, veggie, rolls, & tea.
The
Easter Experience
- What if what happened then changes everything now?
We will begin a
new series on Sunday evenings starting Feb 7 @ 6:30. This unique, 6
DVD-driven study brings the passion and resurrection of Jesus to life
through dramatic storytelling and small group curriculum. Don’t
miss it!
Youth
Super Bowl Party!
@ the Burke's, Feb 7th, from 5 p.m. - till. Bring your friends! For
more info contact Scott @ 960-2441. See you there!
Venture
Out Bible Study
- We will continue our study in the book of Proverbs on Thursdays,
at 10 a.m. @ the Clubhouse. See you there!!!
Our Golden
Angels
monthly luncheon will be Feb 11th, @ 11:30 @ Triple J's on Thomas Dr.
Kingdom
Kids
Don't forget we will meet the 2nd Sunday of the month (Feb14th).
Men's
Ministry Dinner
- Because of scheduling conflicts our meeting for February has been
changed to the second
Tuesday, Feb 9th @ 6:30 p.m. Join us as Pastor Hazard continues his
series on Prophecy Today!! Sign up at church!
"Young@
Heart" Luncheon
- is back
on Thursday,
February 18th.
This month we will meet @Po Folk's on15th Street @ 11:30 a.m. For
more info, and to RSVP contact Fran Coyne.
There are four
cabinet projects for the building
addition kitchen.
Phase 1 will allow us to begin using the kitchen as it will not only
have the cabinets, but also will have installed a warmer oven, a
hooded range oven, sink, and dishwasher. Except for the oven warmer
and hooded range oven, all appliances needed including a refrigerator
have been obtained. There are sufficient building addition kitchen
funds to complete Phase 1. We thank God for all the gifts that are
making it possible to soon have a functioning kitchen. Approximately
$8,500 will be needed to fund the remaining cabinet work within the
kitchen and fellowship room.
Because of
rising operating costs we are attempting to cut back wherever we can.
One way we can do this is to eliminate some of the postage for the
monthly
newsletters.
Our newsletters are posted on our website and we will continue to
print and mail to those who would prefer us to do so (we will also
continue to have printed copies for pickup on the foyer table at the
church). If you would like to help us out by electing for us not
to mail you the monthly newsletters please let us know via e-mail
(hbiblech@bellsouth.net) or by calling us (850-785-9897). Thank you!
Finances
as of January 24th
For
January
General
Operating Fund (GOF) Monthly Budget: $ 15,795.00
GOF Tithes &
Offering Received ( 4 Sundays): $ 13,780.59
General
Operating Fund Weekly Budget: $ 3,645.00
GOF Avg. Weekly
Tithes & Offerings ( 4 Sundays): $ 3,445.15
Building
Addition Fund Receipts: $ 625.00
For Year
to Date (based on 4 Sundays):
General
Operating Funds (GOF)Year to Date Budget(monthly basis): $
15,795.00
General
Operating Funds (GOF)Year to Date Budget(weekly basis): $
14,580.00
General
Operating Funds Year to Date Tithes & Offering: $ 13,780.59
GOF Year to
Date Budgeted Disbursements and Transfers to Other Funds: $
(14,840.91)
Other GOF
Non-Budgeted & Board Approved Projects: $ (0.00)
Receipts vs
Disbursements and Transfers $ (1,060.32)
GOF Balance as
of January 24th (66.3
% of monthly budget) $ 10,475.18
Average Weekly
Tithes and Offerings Received: $ 3,445.15
YTD Avg Weekly
GOF Budgeted Disbursements & Transfers: $ (3,620.23)
Missions
Receipts and 24% of Tithes and Offerings: $ 3,820.34
Missions
Disbursements: $ (4,041.00)
Building
Addition Fund Receipts $ 625.00
Building
Addition Kitchen Finances:
Estimated
Building Addition Kitchen Cost: $ 30,000.00
Expenditures on
Kitchen Appliances/Cabinets: $ 9,002.20
Building
Addition Fund Balance: $ 7,515.13
Additional
Funds Needed to Complete Kitchen: $ 13,483.00