Hello from Ruthann Moomy, Chair of your Finance Committee. I am writing today about the Annual Operating Budget. I want to clarify the distinction between the operating budget and the renovation budget. A lot of communication regarding CUC’s finances has focused on the renovation. To fund the renovation, CUC ran…
Happy Spring everyone! Green flowers are the Finance Committee’s favorite flower! I’m sure it has something to do with our gratitude for the money you so generously give to the church! Last month we looked at the Utilities the church must pay, and this month we turn to our most…
From the Treasurer, Greetings from the Finance Office! Several people have approached me asking to provide information on how much the church spends in utilities each month. Utilities is one of our larger operating budget items. Below you will find a breakdown of who we pay and how much we…
If you were able to be at church on Sunday, or join online or Zoom, you know that we ended December in a very good place, given everything we have had to live through this past year!. Although the giving was slow over the summer and early fall, it has…
From the Finance Team Now that we are back in the church, our new bookkeeper, Patsy Stockton is in the building working on our finances with us. We want to welcome her officially, as the newest staff member. Patsy Stockton has a wealth of experience in the bookkeeping finance area,…
From the Treasurer… It has been a while since we have updated you on the financial status of our construction for the building renovation. In August we took our second draw against our construction loan. The chart below outlines where we stand as of the end of August, 2021. Funds…
From the Treasurer… Another opportunity to thank Dwight Rudolph for his faithful and vital service to our church, in many different areas, but especially his role in guiding our finances. With Dwight resigning his position in finance, due to his health, the church has entered a transitionary period in our…
I don’t know what the official theme is for this month, so I’ll make up one: “Dogs and Frisbees.” Our current financial situation is like two dogs and a frisbee, and every toss and return of the frisbee we are a little further away than we started out. First, the…
The building is moving forward with great speed. I am so thankful to the committee and congregation for your unwavering support. WOW… it’s not been easy to do this in the midst of a global pandemic – but we have taken one step forward at a time. The best part…
I gather we are “Looking Forward to Summer” for this month’s United. There are several things we can look forward to for the summer, financially (warning – at least one of these things won’t happen – guess which! Your prize would be a pledge card!). We will finish the building…
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