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Rincon United Methodist Church
107 Savannah Avenue, Rincon, GA 31326 (Web Site) www.rinconumc.org (E-Mail) [email protected]
912-826-5796
Loving God Loving People Growing Together Moving Forward
Faith Connections
This old saying has much truth in it. Just look at these pictures! They say so much about
our church family. Look at the smiles. Look at the service to others. Look at the community
involvement. Just look at our church family Loving God, Loving People, Growing Together and
Moving Forward.
Looking Forward,
Brother Michael
Prayer
Requests:
Family of George
Ambrose
Connie Carter
Frances Dotson
Bethany Fletcher
Aleta Nadeau
Jerry Hawkins
Ken Luikart
Birgit Crews
Tracy Keiffer
Nannette’s Mom
Marsha Perkins
Kathy Hanyes
Ann Kephart
Mitch Stephens
Joseph Braddy
John Westover
Larry Gibson
Jordan Rahn
Cody Duncan
Zach and Nick Kruse
Travis Abel
Jackie Barnes,
Kayla Alexander
Cynthia Rahn
Shannon Johnson
Graylin Reece
Vicki Williams
Cheyrl Brinson
Nyla Moore
Emma Hasting (Joyce
Kelley’s Gr. Grand-
daughter)
Martin Snyder
Joycelin Fuller
Becky Martin
James Bulloch
Jim Dominey
Robb Anderson
Glenn Andrews
Barbara Bucy
Norma Cave
Charlie Dukes
Chaplain Maj. Tommy
Fussell USAF
Jack Green
Morris & Maxine Oglesby
Donald Quinones,
Tony Rahn
George & Mary Rotureau
James Sapp
Merle & Ernest Zittrouer
A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
Season of Pentecost
Sunday Worship 11:00 am
Rev. J. Michael Finn
October 6th 17th Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion
October 13th 18th Sunday After Pentecost
“Living as Faithful Stewards of
God’s Blessings: Gifts”
2 Corinthians 8:1-15; 9:1-2,5-15
October 20th 19th Sunday After Pentecost
First Responder Sunday
Chaplain Dr. Charles Houston
October 27th 20th Sunday After Pentecost
“Living as Faithful Stewards of
God’s Blessings: Service” Romans 12; Philemon
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October 3rd & 17th: Men’s Lunch @ Ms. Jean’s at 11:30 am
October 13th @ 8 am Men’s Breakfast
October 28th @ 6:30 pm Men’s Night Out @ El Ranchito
UMW
October 4th @ 5:45 pm at the church Fish Fry
October 14th @ 10:30 am Nursing Home Bingo
October 14th @ 12 pm Eva Oglesby Circle
Charge Conference October 20th @ 3 pm
White Bluff UMC
11911 White Bluff Road, Savannah
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Trunk or Treat/Movies in the Park SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 from 5~9 pm
At the RINCON RECREATION DEPARTMENT As a community outreach project, are planning to participate in
Trunk or Treat on October 19. We need donations of wrapped
candy or monetary donations to purchase candy. There is a
donation box in the narthex. We also need volunteers
willing to be at the event to hand out candy. Contact Brenda
Helmly or Kim McGee to volunteer.
Family Night Supper
Join us on **Thursday, October 3rd at 5:43 pm@ the Pond for a Fish Fry
& on October 16th for our regular supper @ 5:45 pm
See Sunday’s bulletin for the menu.
Offering Envelopes for 2020 will be available soon. If you do not currently use
envelopes and would like to, please let me know. I have “once a month” and
“once a week” envelopes. If you currently receive envelopes and do not wish
to continue to use them, please let me know. Thank you, D’Ve
Gifts Received
In memory of Sandra Andrews by: Donnie & Kathy Bradshaw
In memory of Kevin Frawley by Donnie & Kathy Bradshaw, RD & Evelyn Jaudon; Barbara Heath
In memory of Annie Oglesby by RD & Evelyn Jaudon
In memory of Ray Smith by RD & Evelyn Jaudon
Happy Hearts
October 7th @ 12 pm Lunch Menu: Pork Loin, Butter Beans, Roasted Potatoes
& Dessert
August Stewardship
Monthly
Total Receipts $19,343.00
Total Expenses $20,002.00
Difference ($659.00)
Yearly (66%)
Total Receipts (66%) $177,163.00
Total Expenses (69%) $186,008.00
Difference ($8,845.00)
New A/V System : $3,479.68
Parsonage Renovation: $3,892.00
Apportionments and apportionment payments are getting a lot of discussion in the annual conference, in the districts and in local
churches. During my years in pastoral ministry I have heard apportionments refer to as “the church tax” and “a franchise fee,” but what they
really are is one way United Methodists are united in ministry to the world. Below I outline where our apportionment dollars go. If you have
questions about apportionments or any of the information here, please feel free to contact me.
I am pleased to share with you that to date we have already paid more on our apportionments for 2019 than we paid on 2018
apportionments for the year. I hope that brings you as much joy as it brings me, because this is something we should truly celebrate. We are
headed in the right direction and that is good news. We are not where we need to be, but we are ahead of where we were. Thanks be to God.
Conference Benevolences represent 11.45% of conference apportionments. Our Connectional Ministries staff salaries and expenses
are part of this budget item. Connectional Ministries coordinates the ministry that we do together as a conference. From Epworth camps to
disaster relief, our conference is engaged in much ministry together and these dedicated people guide this ministry for us. The Arthur J.
Moore Museum, housed at Epworth By The Sea, is also included in this budget item. This institution is our conference memory, not only by
displaying artifacts from our conference history, but also by providing archival storage for conference entities including local churches. The
Conference Board of Laity encourages the partnership of laity with clergy in our mission of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ for the
transformation of the world. Our Conference Hispanic Ministries is also included in this budget item. This vital ministry of our annual
conference ensures that our brothers and sisters in Christ who are of Hispanic heritage and speak primarily Spanish have worship and church
community in their native language.
The Office Congregational Development represents 3.32% of conference apportionments. This is the office of our annual
conference that oversees new church plants and helps struggling churches become more healthy. Congregational Development sponsors
Increased Impact in which some of our members participated last year.
Clergy Support represents 32.33% of conference apportionments. This budget item covers expenses related to District
Superintendents, the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry (on which I serve), the Conference Board of Pensions, and the Conference
Pastoral Counselor. The Equitable Compensation Commission is also included in this budget item, which is the commission responsible for
ensuring that every full-time pastor in our conference receives at least the conference minimum salary and assists local churches with
meeting that need in the event of a short-term emergency need. This budget item also ensure that all pastors who have served faithfully
receive their benefits through paying the unfunded liability on Pre-1982 Pensions and Benefits, Insurance and Benefits for those on
disability, and filling the gap when churches do not pay for their pastor’s full pension and benefits.
Administrative Costs represent 14.08% of conference apportionments. This includes annual conference expenses, expenses related
to conference committees not listed in another budget time, expenses related to Human Resources and Personnel staff, expenses of the
Administrative Services Office, Workers Compensation Insurance costs, the cost of bonds for local church treasurers, expenses for
candidates from our conference to General and Jurisdictional Conference, legal fees of the annual conference and a contingency fund.
Area Episcopal Expenses represent 2.49% of conference apportionments. This includes expense related to the bishop’s office and
maintaining a residence for the bishop.
Regional Causes represent 8.01% of conference apportionments. This includes funds for SouthEastern Jurisdiction Mission and
Ministry, which supports what we do together as the SouthEastern Jurisdictional Conference including staff salaries and costs related to
Jurisdictional Committees. It also includes Georgia Higher Education which is funding for Wesley Fellowships and Wesley Foundations in
colleges all across our state. This vital ministry ensures we are in ministry to and through college students as they leave home for the first
time and enter college life.
General Church Apportionments represent 28.35% of conference apportionments. This includes the World Service Fund which
funds the General Board of Global Ministries which is located in Atlanta and is the missionary sending arm of the United Methodist Church,
funds the General Board of Church and Society which engages with Congress and the United Nations on behalf of United Methodists, funds
the General Board of Discipleship which produces materials for Bible study and other opportunities to mature as disciples of Jesus Christ,
funds UMCOR’s administrative expenses so all donations go 100% to relief and aid, and funds many other general boards for service to the
church. It also includes the Africa University Funds which United Methodist University in Africa for the purpose of raising up Christian
leaders in Africa to impact the continent for Christ. It also includes the General Episcopal Fund which pays for bishops’ salaries and benefits
and for the costs associated with Council of Bishops and their meetings. It also includes the Ministerial Education Fund which supports
United Methodist Seminaries and helps ministerial students with the costs of getting an education to serve. It also includes the Black College
Fund which supports the 11 predominantly black colleges affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It also includes the General
Administration Fund which funds several general agencies not included in the World Service Fund including the General Commission on
Archives and History, United Methodist Shrines, and the General Council on Finance and Administration. It also funds the costs related to
General Conference and the Judicial Council. Also included in General Church Apportionments is the Inter-Denominational Cooperative
Fund which funds cooperative work with other Christian denominations.
In addition to conference apportionments we also have district apportionments. These items fund the expenses related to the
meeting and work of district committees, like the District Board of Missions and the District Committee of Ministry (on which I serve). It
also funds the housing allowance for our District Superintendent and a special fund for the Wesley Foundation within our District.
As you can see, apportionment giving funds a lot of ministry and mission opportunities through the United Methodist Church and
we get to be part of it through our apportionment payment. Again if you have any questions related to apportionments, please feel free to ask
me. If I don’t know the answer. I’ll find it.
Looking Forward,
Brother Michael
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What Do Apportionments Do?
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CONTACT US
Church Office 912-826-5796
Hours: Mon., 9 am to 4 pm
Tue. & Wed., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Thurs. 9 am to 12 pm
Friday, Closed
Fax Number 912-826-2263
E-Mail [email protected]
Pastor:
Michael Finn 912-826-5796 (O)
Cell: 478-973-3448
E-Mail: [email protected]
Associate Pastor/Minister of Music:
Ralph Long 912-826-5796 (O)
Cell: 912-667-8332
E-mail: [email protected]
On The Web: rinconumc.org
107 Savannah Avenue
Rincon, GA 31326
912.826.5796