Sharing The GraceAnnual Operating Budget

AndCapital Campaign

Hedding United Methodist Church

Our Heritage

1797 Methodism founded in Barre, Vermont

1801 First Methodist Church built in the city park

1805 Bishop Elijah Hedding, Pastor and Circuit Rider

HistoricalHighlights

1895 Current church construction completed, 900 in attendance

1904 North Barre Mission established for the Granite Industry’s non-English speaking immigrants

1930 Junior choir organized and “Hedding Herald” published and distributed to over 400 homes

1931 Vermont Governor Wilson addressed the Sunday School totaling 310 students

1944 116 men and women from Hedding were serving in WWII

1948 The North Barre Mission joined Hedding

1957 Construction began on the Martin Educational Wing

1960 Public nursery school opened and operated for over 30 years

1997 The Food Shelf was established to provide food assistance for those in need

2000 The “Praise Band” became an important addition to the traditional Sunday service

2003 Community dinners began on Friday nights

2013 Pastor Kim Kie appointed first female minister

Our PromiseTo uphold Hedding United Methodist Church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service

Our ChallengeTo use our gifts and graces to extend Hedding’s legacy to future generations

Our Project

All that we have,All that we are,All we have the potential to be,

are God’s gifts to us by His Grace

1. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

2. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Our Priority

Our first commitment is to support ourAnnual Operating Budget.

Series1

$0 $100,000 $200,000

$108,000

$10,000

$39,000

$29,000 CONFERENCE

PROPERTY

ADMINISTRATION

STAFF

WEEKLY GIFT ANNUAL PLEDGE$2 each week $104

$10 each week $1040$20 each week $2052$50 each week $2600$75 each week $3900

$100 each week $5200

We should glorify God in what we receive and also what we give. A tithe is 10% of our produce. NIV Deut. 14.22

Please prayerfully consider increasing your pledge

Other ways to support Hedding’s annual operations

Our prayers

Our presence

Our service

There is always a place for you to serve God.

Our Needs

Our second commitment is to support ourCapital Campaign.

Restore the steeple

#1 Church Entrance Base

Restore the steeple

#2 Church Entrance Top

Restore the steeple

#3 Stain Glass Windows

Restore the steeple #4 Bell Tower

Restore the steeple #5 Steeple Base

Damage

Restore the steeple #6 Steeple Top

Build accessible restroom

Relocate food shelf to a larger room

Sealcoat and re-line parking lot

Paint and repair parsonagefront and back porches

Our Goals

Hedding UMC has 2 goals

No. 1 To increase our annual budget so that Hedding can make a greater difference in the lives of the church and community through worship, mission, and educational programs.

No. 2 To raise $125,000 to restore the steeple and make other building improvements.

Our Plan

Hedding has combined our two goals into one campaign called

During the Sharing the Grace campaign, you will

Be invited to presentations like this where you will find answers to your questions

Receive letters and brochures to keep you informed

Be included in Hedding’s prayers

Listen to testimonies during Sunday service

WEEKLYGIFT

ANNUALGIVING

3-YEAR COMMITMENT

$2 each week $104 $312$10 each week $1040 $3120$20 each week $2052 $6156$50 each week $2600 $7800$75 each week $3900 $11,700$100 each week $5200 $15,600

Consider how your gift will growto help our Capital Campaign

Your pledge can take many forms Gifts of cash or check

Electronic giving using EFT or the QR Code reader on your smart phone and the QR Code card in your pew.

Memorial gifts in the name of a loved one.

Gifts of appreciated stocks and bonds or mutual funds can eliminate capital gains tax, and you will receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of your gift.

All your giving is considered a charitable deduction from your income tax. Electronic giving saves you time and postage.

After all the planning, receiving, listening, questioning, and praying, you will

Receive 2 commitment cards in the mail early November. On one commitment card, you will indicate your pledge to Hedding’s Annual Operating Budget. On the second commitment card, you will indicate your pledge to Hedding’s Capital Campaign.

Turn in your two commitment cards during Sunday worship on November 15

Mail your two commitment cards in the enclosed envelope OR

Your pledges will begin January 1, 2016

Your pledge for Hedding’s Annual OperatingBudget will continue for all of 2016

Your pledge for Hedding’s Capital Campaignwill continue for 3 years, 2016 through 2018.

Our Pastor

I continue to be amazed by the work God is doing through Hedding United Methodist Church. The Sharing the Grace campaign will enhance our ministries with an accessible rest room, an expanded food shelf, and ensure that our steeple remains a beacon of hope in Barre. Each day I see lives transformed as we share God’s grace and love with our neighbors. We are blessed to be a blessing.

Rev. Kim E. Kie

Hedding United Methodist Church

40 Washington Street, Barre, VT 05641

802 476-8156www.heddingumc.org

Make all you can.

Save all you can.

Give all you can.John Wesley

Methodist Founder