The last of the “from the….” slots for 2024 was given to the Treasurer to coincide with financial year end. I shall be spending quite a bit of January and February preparing the annual accounts and trustees’ report for 2024. Will they reflect that as a church family we put into practice our verse for the year: “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near” (Isaiah 55:6-7)? They will certainly reflect the financial generosity of the church family. Thank you again to all who were able to respond positively to the stewardship appeal. I also believe expenditure will reflect our many activities as we have sought to share the good news of Jesus and to care for those in our local community and beyond. Details will come at the APCM.
January is always an exceptionally busy month for the finance team as we not only “close down” the old year but open up lots of new spreadsheets and start to populate the financial ledger for a new year. January 2025 will also be a time of change as we welcome Beverley McComb and say farewell to Rachel Dixon after 3-years of great service as Finance Officer. Please join me in praying for the whole finance team at this time, as well as for God to continue to bless the activities and finances of All Saints Ecclesall.
With all good wishes to everyone for 2025,
Julia Newton