First UCC Richmond

First Quarter Update for our 2018 Budget

Thank you for your faithful giving to support the work of our church.

If you remember, our membership approved the 2018 budget with a $17,037 projected budget deficit. We are actually doing better than expected so far this year with our expenses being slightly lower and the loose offering higher than predicted.

Pledged giving is right on track for the first quarter. Our treasurer reports that our 2018 first quarter budget is $7,773 in the red. The budget deficit for the first quarter was predicted to be higher. So in the months ahead please keep up your generous support and as our fundraisers begin, please do what you can to help out.

God Bless You,

The Finance Committee

Adopt-A-Bill—Here’s How it Works:

1. Take an Adopt-A-Bill envelope from the display board in the narthex.
2. Pick a bill from the board.
3. Place your check (made out to First United Church of Christ) or cash along with the bill in the envelope.
4. Place the envelope in the offering plate or mail it to the church.

Every contribution is greatly appreciated and helps to support our church.

First United Church of Christ

Purchasing / Reimbursement Policy

A purchasing/reimbursement policy has been approved by the finance committee and the church council and is to be followed going forward. We developed this policy to assist with the following:

»         Ensure that the church committees have insight into and approval of purchases being
           made against budgeted items for their committee.

»         Provide the church treasurer advance notice of purchases that will be made.

»         Ensure that the purchases made are accounted for against the appropriate budget line
            item or designated fund.

The policy applies to all purchases for the church in excess of $100. A Purchase Request Form (which includes a further description of the policy) is available on the church web site:(firstuccrichmond.yolasite.com) within the Finance News section. A copy of the form is also located within the church procedures binder in the church office.

The Purchase Request Form is to be approved by the chair of the committee responsible for the associated budgeted line item and then submitted to the church treasurer prior to a purchase. After approval by the treasurer, the purchase may be made.

When the items have been purchased, reimbursement is requested using the Expense Reimbursement Form, also located on the church web site within the Finance News section and within the church procedures binder. This form identifies the items purchased and budget line item or designated fund the items fall under. The completed form is signed by the associated committee chair and submitted to the church treasurer for reimbursement.

If you have any questions regarding the usage of these forms, please contact any of the following Finance Committee members:

Mark Davis586-727-4306
Chris Hensch810-385-4391
Ron Schrote586-925-8801
Ray Trombley586-506-3818
Rich Weinert586-484-1643