moming, from 9:30-11.'30. We sometimes have more than 100 parents and tots in attendan. Hall Hire We currently open our premises to a range of MMunity groups and individuals. Groups using our facilities indude a Zumba fitness group, 2 Slimming Groups, 2 Art dubs, a Stamp dub, a "Whist. card game dub, Charity Coffee momings, Fashion shovts and Addiction recovery groups. as well as Children's paeS and other events. Communlty Summer Falr Table In July. we prepared for our annual cornmunity outreach event at the Peacehaven Summer fair. We arrange the tMJ)th to have lemonade. gospel tracts, booklets, bracelets, stickers, and other evangelic21 materiel at the booth. These times allow for countless conversations with people atKxrt f8rth and the gospel. The India Mission Our churth started this work in India back in 2008 with a missions trip made by two of our elders. Since then. the work has flourished and continues. There are currently 3 main parts to the India Mission." (1) The Children's Home (The Home of Life), (2) The Leprosy Colony, (3) The Churches. We usually aim to have annual trips, but did not have a trip in 2024, but rather planned one for Jan 2025. We have a functioning missions board of 6 people and endeavour to have quarterty meetings. We have successfully raising funds for a 'tuk-tuk' for the home.. We pledge support towards the "Home of Life. each month arKI transfer funds every 3 months. We also fundraise for other needs through the ye8r for the needs of the churches, and leprosy colony.
administrator and we are optimlstic that thi5 wlll close the fundlng gap of the GPF fund The start of 2025 will see significant expenditure on the India misslon wTth a trip by 2 of our fellowship to India in February. Wembers will also be aware that the Church is also subject to the cost-of-living crisis facing the nation. Inflation Is affecting our costs and energy price CtinUe to remain high. Staff pay rises, pension costs and rises In Nat5onal insurance costs are al50 impacting on our flnances. It is d7fficult to predict how Church finances will fare in 2025and the Trustees will continue to monitor the situation closely. Nevertheless, with God's grace and providence we pray that our financial Fx)sltion will improve to a point where we can l¢)ok forward to our income exceeding expenditure and the Church's flnancial posltion becorning sustainable for the long term. We must pray that God will guide us and continue to provlde resources to build his Church in this community to his Glory. Treasurer
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