The Vestry and Finance Committees have begun to build our budget for 2010. As we have been able to see on our pledge thermometers in the Church and parish hall, we have not been as successful as we had hoped. We need to plan based on what we have received in pledges. This will mean changes in 2010 if our pledge amounts do not increase.

We anticipate the following changes:

1) We will be unable to fund Mother Debbie past June of 2010.
2) With the loss of Mother Debbie, we will need to consider eliminating services.
3) We will eliminate some mailings including the monthly newsletter and the "Day by Day" prayer booklet.
4) We will not be able to increase our giving to the Diocese.
5) We will reduce programs and events.

We have celebrated all that Grace Church has done in 2009. We need your generous giving to continue this in 2010.

• If you have already pledged, thank you. Please pray and see if you can increase your 2010 pledge.
• If you haven't already pledged, please do so right away.

Fall Pledge Drive Status

GOALS

TO DATE

TO GO

PLEDGES

300

185

115

TOTAL PLEDGED

$650,000

$333,718

$316,282