WE DID IT!!!

In early May I shared the Bridge The Gap appeal which set out the course for funding the vital mission and ministry we share at Prince of Peace.

(A link to that letter is included for your review below)

The first part of the appeal was intended to shore up our cash reserves in order to make sure we had sufficient funds available to make all mortgage payments on time. Funding to support our general budget operations for staffing, benevolence, utilities, etc. has not been a problem over these past ten years.

It is always paying the mortgage that presents the challenge.

Well, as usual, we all stepped up together with contributions sufficient to bridge the gap until we received the funds from the employee retention credit (ERC). Well, almost! There was a bit of a delay which required the council to open a line of credit with our local bank which was briefly accessed and immediately paid off when the ERC funds arrived. So we made it and once again have a healthy cash balance in our accounts.

That was part 1 of the Bridge The Gap appeal.

Part 2 involves each one of us prayerfully considering an increase in our regular weekly giving to support the worship and outreach of our amazing congregation. There is little doubt that it will continue to be necessary to draw on cash balances to subsidize the mortgage payment going forward. That is unless we all bump up our regular giving to bring things in balance.

We are close!

Getting to a balanced budget is well within reach for PoP! One of the most effective tools we have to maintain a healthy balanced budget is having members sign up for Simply Giving or setting up automatic giving through your own bank.

Whether I am leading a mission trip to Africa or spending time up north or preaching at Prince of Peace on a Sunday morning, I know that our offerings supporting the ministry we share make it to the church on time because our family has used the simple and safe Simply Giving program for many years.

So thanks for all you are and do Prince of Peace! It is a blessing to be your partner as we continue to Grow Deep and Reach Out with the love of Jesus!

Pastor Chad

(To read the initial Bridge the Gap letter click HERE)

A PLACE FOR YOU

Here at Prince of Peace we have a variety of ways where people can "plug-in." Whether it is through our Small Groups, volunteering on Sunday mornings - or other various opportunities, or joining one of many committees or musical groups. See a list of volunteer opportunities down below. If you are looking for a way to "plug-in" EMAIL the office and we will get you connected.

Sunday Morning Opportunities

Here are some ways that you can volunteer on a Sunday morning. There is no experience necessary, we will give you all that you need.

* Usher and/or greet

* Serve Communion

* Read Scripture

* Library Team

* Serve Coffee/Cookies

* Money Counters

* Join a music team (Choir, Bell Choir, Band)

Other Opportunities

If you are looking for ways to volunteer outside of Sunday morning, here are some more great opportunities:

* Garden Team

* Funeral Team

* POP Work Crew

* Quilters