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Posted on November 18, 2005 ...

After the close of the worship Service this Sunday night, our church will hold a Special Business Meeting to consider the adoption of our proposed 2006 church budget. This proposal is the result of extensive development occurring over the past two months. Special thanks to the many individuals and committees that contributed to this process. Here are a few features of the 2006 proposed budget for North Cleveland Baptist Church.

In order to move our operating budget closer to our current level of contributions, the 2006 proposed budget is about $5,000.00 less than our current operating budget.

Fully funding the 2006 budget will require a 5% increase over our projected total 2005 budget giving.

New items in our 2006 budget include funds for college ministries, staff anniversaries, and several local ministry organizations.

The proposed budget includes various compensation increases for church personnel.

While the overall percent of our budget designated for missions decreases from 22% to 19%, the 2006 budget proposal includes an incentive clause stating that over 40% of all the budget gifts received above and beyond our 2006 budget goal of $583,289.00 be designated for mission work.

Copies of the proposed budget were available this past Sunday and will also be available this Sunday. As always, I welcome your questions.

The adoption of a budget is a statement of vision, faith, and accountability. It is a key step in the ministry of any congregation. Your participation is encouraged and needed!

Jay

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This Week at NCBC

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30:
8:30 AM ... Early Worship
9:40 AM ... Old Fashioned Sing - Annex
9:45 AM ... Sunday School - Bible Study
11:00 AM ... Morning Worship
4:00 PM ... Handbells - Sanctuary
4:45 PM ... Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary
5:30 PM ... All other H.O.G. participants meet in Sanctuary
6:00 PM ... Hanging of the Green
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1:
6:30 PM ... Drama Practice - Sanctuary
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2:
7:00 AM ... Coffee and Bible Study - Grissom
3:30 PM ... Contractor Meeting - Conference Room
6:00 PM ... Quilters - Annex
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3:
6:00 PM ... Bible Study - Prayer Meeting - Sanctuary
6:00 PM ... Children's Choir - Room 410
6:00 PM ... Preschool Choir - Room 310
6:30 PM ... Youth Activities - Annex
6:45 PM ... Preschool Mission Friends - Room 312
6:45 PM ... RAs & GAs - Upstairs Education Building
6:45 PM ... Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4:
9:30 AM ... Ladies Prayer Group - Annex
6:00 PM ... Willing Workers Christmas Party - Antonios

This Week in Worship

Welcome and Announcements ... Verlin Tucker
Prayer ... Verlin Tucker
Call To Worship ... Congregation
"Come, Now Is the Time to Worship"
"O Worship the King" (Hymn 16)
Children's Sermon ... Dr. Jay McCluskey
Scripture Reading ... Jason Cox
1 Corinthians 16:1-4
Scripture can be found on page 816 of the Bibles supplied in our Sanctuary
Choral Worship ... Sanctuary Choir
"How Beautiful"
Offertory Hymns ... Congregation
"Make Me a Blessing" (Hymn 569)
"Little Is Much When God Is in It"
Offertory Prayer ... Jeff Elliott
Offertory Music ... Instrumentalist
Giving of Tithes and Offerings ... Congregation
Special Music ... Rev. Lanny Green
Message from God's Word ... Dr. McCluskey
"Do You Need Some Gift Giving Advice?"
Invitation Hymn ... Congregation
"I Give You My Heart"
Recognition of Decisions ... Pastor
Closing Words ... Pastor
Benediction ... Pastor

Hanging of the Green
6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30
Hanging of the Green is a worship service centered around the songs and symbols of the Holiday Season. As the Sanctuary is decorated with sights and sounds, worshipers see how candles, greenery, poinsettias, manger scenes, and other objects become part of our Christmas traditions.