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Dear Members, Adherents and Friends:
It’s that time of year again when we consider
and make our financial commitments to support the
choices, decisions and obligations we have made as a
congregation. We all have our own personal
reasons for being a part of this religious community
and our financial commitments are also a personal
decision.
Our committee has been meeting weekly to plan
this year’s method for helping our members,
adherents and friends make their financial
commitments. Our members include Rev. Victoria
Ingram, Minister; Bill Johnston, Social Justice
Co-chair; Bruce MacPherson, Finance Committee
Co-Chair; Margaret McFadyen, Social Justice
Co-chair; Al Sharp, Finance Committee Co-Chair; Gail
Rappolt, Volunteer Coordinator; Tim Versteeg, Board
President; and me, Paul Hawkins as Committee Chair.
We have spent time discussing that the way in
which we personally calculate our financial
commitment has a direct impact on our collective
ability to carry out our mission and the method in
which we ask for a financial commitment also make a
significant difference.
Therefore, we are planning this year’s activities as
follows:
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October 16 is Commitment Sunday. Victoria will
share her message entitled Grace and Gratitude.
Following the service, “The Commitment to
Realizing our Dreams” along with a “Fair Share
Giving Guide” will be made available and the
mailed to everyone not at the service.
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Between October 16 and November 6, members of
our committee will meet with key groups to
engage folks in conversation. We also
anticipate home visits in some cases.
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Following our service on October 30, we will
serve a buffet lunch, with child care provided,
so that we can have another opportunity to
engage in conversation.
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Following our service on November 6,
personalized Financial Commitment Forms will be
made available for everyone present and then
mailed to everyone else during the week.
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Our time period for receiving all returned
Financial Commitment Forms will be Sunday,
November 27.
If you have any questions, comments, need more
information, or would like to request a home visit
at any time during this year’s Financial Commitment
period, please be in touch with me directly or
contact any members of our committee listed above.
Sincerely,
Paul Hawkins
2012 Financial Commitment Committee Chair
905.541.5833 or
pwhawkins@aol.com
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