## **BETHANY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH** ## **TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT – 2022** ## **CHARITY NUMBER 1051791** ## **SUNDAY SERVICES** We continue to meet together on a Sunday Morning for worship and Bible study, this is usually led by the Pastor or one of the leaders. The worship group lead the congregation in singing after this the children go out to their activities and the service carries on with bible readings and study. On the 1[st] Sunday of each month, we have a family service which includes bible stories, videos and games. On the 2[nd] Sunday of each month we have our communion service When there is a 5[th] Sunday in the month we have a sharing service with people sharing songs, readings and testimonies often we do this over breakfast or lunch afterwards. ## **CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLES ACTIVITIES** The children and young people have their own activities on a Sunday morning running alongside the main service. We all start off together in the main church for singing and then the children go out into their age-related groups for stories, games and crafts etc. We have 3 different groups: Pre-school and infants - Juniors - High school We also had a young peoples games night in February and another in September. ## **TOTS** Tots continues to be a popular group which takes place on a Tuesday morning during the school term. The morning is structured with free play to start, followed by snack time and then comes to a close with singing. The group is attended by local families who enjoy meeting together and forming friendships. It is a very good place to get to know others and to come alongside each other to help one another. ## **CRAFT NIGHT** This is an evening where once a month when those who love to do craft join together to share their crafts, chat and enjoy friendships. ## **ROMANIA** WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE WORK IN ROMANIA. WE WERE ABLE TO RESUME OUR TRAVEL THERE AFTER BEING UNABLE TO FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS DUE TO COVID. WE VISITED ROMANIA IN APRIL WHICH INCLUDED GOING TO THE UKRAINE BORDER AND VISITING SOME OF THE REFUGEES WHO WERE FLEEING THE WAR IN UKRAINE. WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPLY SLEEPING BAGS, FOOD AND TOILETRIES TO HELP WITH THE SITUATION. WE ALSO VISITED THE CHURCH IN SATU MARE WHERE ONE OF OUR FRIENDS WAS BEING ORDAINED IN THE CHURCH THERE. WE HAD A PRODUCTIVE VISIT AND IT WAS GOOD TO BE ABLE TO BE PHYSICALLY INVOLVED IN THE WORK AGAIN OVER THERE. ## **LOCAL AID** WE HAVE BEEN ABLE ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED LOCALLY. WE DO THIS BY BUYING SUPERMARKET VOUCHERS FOR THEM OR SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THEY ARE IN NEED OF. ONCE AGAIN, WE WERE ABLE TO PUT TOGETHER SOME CHRISTMAS HAMPERS FOR FAMILIES WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD ANYTHING EXTRA FOR CHRISTMAS THIS INCLUDED MAKING SURE EACH OF THE CHILDREN RECEIVED A GIFT/TOY ETC. ## **CHARITY SHOP** OUR CHARITY SHOP SERVES A NUMBER OF PURPOSES. FIRSTLY, IT IS A GREAT PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO COME FOR A CHAT AND FRIENDSHIP, WHERE THEY CAN GET A TEA/COFFEE AND SOME COMPANY. THE CHARITY SHOP ALSO GIVES OUT CLOTHING, BEDDING, KITCHEN WARE ETCH FOR FREE TO THOSE IN NEED. ANY PROFIT FROM THE SHOP IS USED TO HELP THOSE IN NEED LOCALLY AND IN ROMANIA. WE OPEN 3 MORNINGS A WEEK USING THE CHURCH BUILDINGS AND IT IS A VERY POPULAR LOCALLY ## **CHURCH WARRINGTON** WE STILL ENJOY BEING PART OF THE CHURCH WARRINGTON GROUP, WHICH IS MADE UP OF DIFFERENT CHURCHES ACROSS WARRINGTON. BETHANY IS OFTEN USED BY THIS GROUP FOR THE LEADERS TO MEET TOGETHER. WE HAVE GOOD COMMUNICATIONS AND FRIENDSHIP AND WORK TOGETHER TO HELP PROMOTE UNITY AMONG THE CHURCH PEOPLE ACROSS THE TOWN. WE USUALLY PUT ON A COUPLE OF EVENTS TOGETHER EACH YEAR. ONE OF THE EVENTS THIS YEAR WAS WE FORMED A CHOIR TO SING AT THE HALLIWELL JONES STADIUM FOR THE WELCOME SERVICE FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP. THIS WAS A GREAT EVENT AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO DOING MORE THINGS LIKE THIS. ## **WARRINGTON WEST CHURCHES TOGETHER** THE CHURCHES OF WEST WARRINGTON MEET TOGETHER EVERY 2 MONTHS TO PLAN FOR LOCAL EVENTS AND SHARE INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT ## **CONCLUSION** AS ALWAYS, IT’S BEEN A BUSY BUT GOOD YEAR TOGETHER BUILDING UNITY, FAITH, FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AND THOSE IN OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. WE ARE ALWAYS PLEASED TO MEET AND GET TO KNOW NEW PEOPLE AND HELP AND ENCOURAGE WHERE WE CAN. ## **BETHANY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH - BALANCE SHEET 2022** **INCOME Tithes and offerings 31,832.13 Missions (shop) 11,159.32 TOTAL 42,991.45 EXPENDITURE Pastor John’s salary 20,470.06 C Addison salary 12,305.63 Electric and Gas 3,464.89 Phone 551.56 Sunday school 444.85 Tots 284.71 Stationary 234.34 Socials 411.56 WYFC 1,440.00 AOG 1,010.00 Street Pastors 120.00 Cleaning and maintenance 2,900.69 New equipment 777.42 Aids and gifts 140.70 Missions 9,185.00 Visiting speakers 200.00 HMRC (income tax) 2,974.56 Pay roll 180.00 CCLI (copyright) 231.00 IGO (conference) 324.00 Bank reversal 281.00 Church insurance 1,194.19 TOTAL 59,126.16** (HARITY COMMISSION Report on the Accounts 'gETrA￿Y £¢￿IL￿stAL Li4 vOc14. IS￿4#¥-￿E *f) (Ya4) IIFP-A-L fr9'7LF