MIDDLEfowN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 Regl$tered Charfty In Northem Ireland INIC 105074)
MIDDLEfowN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present tr1r Annual Report and Finanaal Statements the Trr ended 31 December 2018, induding a statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAIiS Middletown ConEregation of the Presbyterian thurth in Irela1, Church street Middletown Co Arma8h BTEQ 4JR. Reglstered Charity in Northern Ireld (NIC105074). The Charity Trustees who were trustees durin8 2018 were: Rev David Hagan Mr Samuel Cargill Mr David Mc Elnea PRINapAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister Rev David Hagan Treasurer Mr Samuel Car8ill Flrst Trust 18-20 Scotth Sl Dun8annon BT70
MIDDLETOWN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (coned) STrUCTURE AND MANAGEMENr The Klrk Sesslon The tharity trustees of the congregatlon are the members of Its Ktrk Sesslon. Under the conbyegatjon's governlng document, The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Kirk Session seeks to watth over and promote the spiritual Interest of the congreBatlon and of persons not connected with any con8regation who are withln its bounds. It ensures pastoral care15 In pla in the congregation and seeks to further the contrfbutlon of the Churth to Chrlstlan wltness and service in the local community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Con£reEational Cornmittee the temporal affairs of the congregatlon induding administerin8 all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the firk Session are ex0 members of the Congregational Committee. The rk Session conslsts of the ordained mlnlster and the rullng elders of the congregations. All members are entitled to propose, speak and exerclse equal votes at meetings. except that the Moderator. the minister in artive duty in the congregation, has no dellberatlve but only a castlng vote. The Kirk Sesslon met 3 times In 2018 and also before 2 Communion Servi To be chosen for the offio of the elder5hip in the con8re8ation a person must be a votin8 member and a regular attendant on Its ordlnances. The selectlon of those proposed to be called to the office can be elther by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are eletted if they obtain two-thirds of those who vote. Presbfftry Under the Presbyterfan Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsiblllty of a Presbytery which superintends generally the 5plrftual temporal affalrs of the congregations a551gned to It by the General Assembly of the Presbyterlan Church In IrelarHI. Mlddletown CongreBatlon of the Presbyterlan Church has been asslgned to the Mona8han Presbytery of the Presbyterian Churth In Ireland. The membership of the Presbytery consists mainly of the active ministers of con8re8ations assigned to it by the General Assembly. ministers who have retired from actlve duty and an elder appointed by the Klrk Sesslon of the congregation. The General Assembly The General Assembly Is the supreme court of the Churth, representEng in one body the whole Church and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judiual authorlty, in dealing with all matter5 brought before IL The General Assembly is normallv constituted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business it is dissolved. The membershtp of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active mlnSsters of each congregation, retired mlnisters and a representative elder appointed by the firk Session of each congregation.
MIDDLEfowN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conVd) DESCRIrnN AND PURPOSE The charltsble purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion. Mlddletown Congregation is a congre8ation of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland. The Presbyterlan Church In Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of ChrisL is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through Paith in His Son and by the power of His Spirit. and to enable her members to play their part in fulfillingGod's mlsslon to our world. The Con8regation's mlsslon ststement reads: Yo know God better. to moke God better known- Our Vlsion is to be an Incluslve. welcomlng and all-age community of Chrisvs people which: - is inueasln8ty tharacterfsed by love for God, and love and COnM fo( others: - Is commltted to the hlstorlc Chrlstlan gospel as revealed In the Blble; Is relevant to people of thls tlme and place. The Congfegatlon aims to live out its Mission and VI51( as a famlly of God's people bv beln&. - A Covenant Community: where our relationships are rooted in the promlses of God by Ilvln£ fdithfully toward hlm and toward one another - An Intergenerational Communlty: where adults IntentFonally tske the lead to engage wlth, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ - An Outward lookin8 Community: where we want the blessinBS of God that belong to us In the gospel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community. - As a congre8ation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, we believe that the Bible is the supreme authority over all we do. and that the Westminster Confession of Faith, along with the Larger and Shorter Catethlsms, set out what we understand the Bible teathes on key matters of Christian faith and practice ACTivmES AND OBJEcllvES The congregation meets for worshlp every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The Sauament of the Lord'5 Supper Is Obse¢d on two occasions during the year and all those who have been baptlsed and who have made a professlon of falth In the Lord Jesus Chr15t are admltted to the Lord's Supper. The congregatlon hold5 regular Bible Study and Prayer meetin8S. We have a wide range of actlvitles and organlsatlons indudlng: - Sunday Sthool, - Crèche on Sundays mornlngs - Midweek Prayer & Blble Study - Presbyterlan Women- a mlssionary oraanisation for womffi of all aaes - Churth ljtoir and Pralse Band Bowling Club - Summer Out Reach Pro8ramme Flt For Ufe
MIDDLEfowN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IREIAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT qconvd) Worshlp and prayer The Congregation meets for every Sunday and visitors are wekome tojoln. The fOrtntlY Bible Study wovldes an opp(xtunity for mnbws to meettogether forfellovtship and to study the scripture5 As well as our regular ser¥kes duringthe prwe acknowledae Go$ gift of new Ilfe at Sacrdrnents of Baptism. There were O adultand l infant PtIsMS. Fun seThices were condurted throughout the year givlng thanks for the INes of our members who have passed on and giving c(Ynfort to those who have been bereaved. Marriages have also tsken place in the churth durfa 2018. At 31 December 2017 there were 56 communiont fflembers and 25 famllles mnnected with the ¢onBregatlon. The average week attendance at Morn1ryrshiP 15 35. Pasioral rwe Members of the CregatIOn vkn are wwble to attend thurch due to sickness orage are visited on a regular basis bythe minister and assistant minister. Ir iwenty eldws visited approximotely ei8hteÉn homes each in their pastoial dlstrict and the Pastoral Care Team each visita small number of people wlK• have agreed to have re8ularvisits fmm the team. Ata local level the ConEregation seek5 to wa8e in outsch within our communltyvAth the Summer Out Reach Programme Fit For Life. IY¥er sixteen of our young people helped rnn summer misslons and Camps locally and overseas. The gregatIOn supports the United Appeal for Mlssions whlch Is a centrol fund of the Presbytwian Chvrch. The United Appeal Fund provides financial 5UPPOrt for mission personnel at home and oversea5. a55ists cowegatSons vAth the dep1mentOf l(xally based staff, enables churth plantin& provides grant support for the upkeep of thurch premises. asslsts Mth the running costs of Unlon Thedceical College, the Churth'5 trdlning college for ministy students and financially 5UPPOrts congregations in areas of *•Jrship, disdpleship, global misslon. outreach, leadership and pastoral care. The Congregation also contribute5 to the denomination's amual World Oevthpment Appeal, Sunday Sthool ProiecL Children's Sodetyand other special appeals made bythe Presbyterian Church. The congregation is represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and nominated elder. This provides an irnp(Ytant Trk between the Cwegallon and the wlder structures of the church. Generdl Assembly The minister and a nominated elder attended the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churth in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings BelfasL in June.
MIDDLEfowN CONGREGATION OF THE PRE5BYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNVAL REPORT (convd) Orwanlsathjn Age Range FrequenLy of rneetln8 Averdge atteance Sunday School 3- 18 Sunday mornln8s (Sept-june) 5 Mldweek Prayer & Bible Study 5-10 Presbyterian Women IPW) Adult women Monthly {Sept March) 12 Bowllng Club Men and Women Weekly (Sept May) 15 Summer Out Reach Programme Fit Fw Ufe 50 Voluntws The Trustees wlsh to acknowledge their deep appreaation of those who glve freely of their time by servlng on committees and leadlng and helplng with or8anisations and other churth activities. PU8UC 8ENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefft requirement by provldlng benefit to its members and the general public by making known the ChrtIan Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through thè advancement of relision. The dlrert benefits whlch flowfrom the purposes of the Churth tndude the gaining of an nderstsndlng In Christlan beliefs as set out in the BlblÈ and in the Churth's subordinate stsndards Ithe We51minster Confess of Falth and the Shorter and Larger Catech45m5} leadlng to spIrIal and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In tuin, thts frnmework leads to prnrtical expresslons of ChrtIan beliefs and standards In the local Community such as through the care of those In need {Includlng the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generally the above benefits are dellvered locallv by conoreoatlons and their members, or are facllitsted through presbyterles or are or8aDised and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitsted by central resources in almost all case5. Public access is made known through the useof notKe boards, wlntsd material. press advertisemenL website5, and social media or in otherways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the see$ and infomial and ad-hoc feedback from mernbeTS. their families, and members of the public. The purpose doe5 not lead to hann. The only private benefrt flowin8 from our purpose ts related to Ministers, Misstonaries, Deawnesses, Irish Mission worker5 and LayAgents receive beneffts as a result of their holdlng office or employment. However. thi5 15 intidentsl and necwary In orderto further ouTcharitsble purpose. There are no other private benefits. The benefi¢larles of this purpose are members, theirfamilies, other individuals that the Presbyterfan Church In Ireland is in direct and indirect contsct with, the community In whlch pastoral services are provlded and other cornrnunities throughout Northem Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worfdwlde which benefit from our engagement with and supportfor both Christian and other secular organisations, charitles and individual members olthe publlc. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charlty Comm1$5ions Public benefit requlrement statutory guidance.
I¥IIDDLETOTrTh' CON'GREGATION, OF THE PRESBYfERL4N CHIIRCH IN IRELAND TRUS'I'EES L%NNLiAL REPORT (eont'd) FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is member's contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were 50 contributors during the year {50 in 20171 donating a total of £13942, compared to £12040.00. Total income of the congregation during the year was £23195. compared to £26601 in the previous year. Total expenditure of the congregation increased from £22580 to £23281. srATEMENT OF TRUSfEE RESPONSIBIUTIES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the congregation in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accountin8 prartice. As the congregation's total income does not exceed £250,OLJ). the Trustees have eletted under Section 64131 of the Charities Att (Northern Ire13nd} 2008, to prepare a recelpts and payments account and a statement of assets and liabilities. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the congregation's transattions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the congregation and hence for takin8 reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre8ularitie5. Approved by the Kirk Session at a meetin8 on 30 October 2019 and signed on its behalf by; Signed: I Date: 30 Ottober 2019 Signed. Date: 30 October 2019