Mayflower Members and Friends,
Mayflower Church Council and staff want me to tell you how appreciative we all are for your continued financial support. Please know that without your yearly pledge commitment fulfilled -- either weekly, monthly, or as you are able -- Mayflower will not be able to balance this year's budget.
As Dr. White mentioned last week, we know some of you are experiencing strain from unemployment or reduced income due to the COVID crisis. If this is the case, we ask that you take a sabbatical from giving this year.
We pray those who are able will “Hold Serve” and continue to give their 2020 tithe in support of Mayflower in 2021. Please continue to help Mayflower get through 2020 by keeping your promise to the Church and fulfilling your pledge commitments for the year.
Our Staff, with Council’s approval, have worked out the 2021 budget plan. Our current expenses run a little under $19,000 per week or about $985,000 for a full year. This includes our current Staff, Building, and Church Programs with reductions made by Council including an Outreach reduction from 15% to 3.5%. Looking ahead to 2021, Council has set a budget at the current rate by assessing a reduction of about 23% over pre-pandemic actual expenditures.
For all who can: “Hold Serve” and pledge the same as you did this year. When your pledge card comes in the mail, please don’t put it aside, please fill it out - mail it in - be as generous as you can.
Like many at risk throughout this crisis Mayflower Church is too. It's only with your support that we can maintain our staff presence, keep up with building maintenance, tend to our music and youth programs, and provide outreach opportunities and funds when available, offering our community respite and hope during this pandemic.
