ST ANDREW'S BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 Reglstered Charity In Northern Ireland {NIC 1050841
ST ANDREW'S BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 including a Statement of Assets and Liabillties as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS St Andrews's Bangor Congregatlon of the Presbyterlan Church In Ireland 111 Clandeboye Road Bangor BT20 3 JW Registered Charity in Northern Ireland INIC 1050841 CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees who served durln8 the year or who were trustees at the date of this report were Rev Markjohnston Mr Alan Briggs Mr Robert Beers Mr John Little Mr David Hooks Mr Stephen Carroll Mr Raymond Miskelly IDied 16 January 20201 Mr5 Mildred Wylie Mrs Daphne Campbell Mr Leslie Dick Mr Keith Hooks Mr Andrew Frazer PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister Clerks of Session Treasurer Rev Mark Johnston Mr Alan Briggs and Mr David Hooks Mrs Sandi Thompson INDEPE14DENT EXAMINER Mr S Mccausland 13, Cleland Park Central Bangor BT20 3EP BANKERS Danske Bank Belfast Clty Offlce Donegall Square West BTI 6JS
ST ANDREW'S BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {conVd} STRucfuRE AND MANAGEMENT The Klyk Session The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of Its Kirk Session. Under the congregation's governing document. The Code, the book of the constitution and government of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the Kirk Session seeks to watch over and promote the spiritual interest of the congregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastoral care is in place in the congregation and seeks to further the contribution of the Church to Christlan witness and service in the local community. The Kirk Sessions has delegated to its Con8regational Commlttee the temporal affairs of the con8regation including administerlng all funds and property belonging to the congregation. Members of the Klrk Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational Committee. The Kirk Sesslon consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All members are entitled to propose. speak and exercise equal votes at meetings. except that the Moderator, the ministers ID active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a castlng vote. Stated meetings of the Klrk sesslon are held at least 10 times in each year Ino meetings are held in July and August) and additional meetings are held a5 and when required. To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregatlon a person must be a voting member and a Tegular attendant on Its ordinances. The selection of those proposed to be called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are elected if they obtain two-thirds of those who vote. Presbytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate overslght of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generaSly the splritual and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to It by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, St Andrew's Bangor congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the Ards Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
ST ANDREWS BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (convd) The membership of the Presbytery consists malnly of the active mlnisters of con8re8ations a55igned to It by the General Assembly. mlnsters who have retired from active duty and an elder appolnted by the Kirk Session of the con8regation. The General Assembty The General Assembly Is the supreme court of the Church, representing in one body the whole Church and actlng as its supreme legislative. administration at)d judicial authority, in deallng wlth all matters brou8ht before it. The General Assembly is normally con5tltuted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of business it Is dlssolved. The membership of the General Assembly consists malnly of the active ministers of each congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appolnted by the Kirk Session of each congregation. DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE The charitsble purpose of the congregation is the advancement of religion. St Andrew's Bangor congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church wlthln the wider body of Christ is grounded in the Scriptures, and exists to love and honour God through faith in His Son and by the power of HIS Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfillin8 God's mlsslon to our world. The congregations mission statement Is "For God's glory and by His grace. In obedience to His Word, we will become a worshlpplng, praying, serving, growing family of Jesus, disciples reaching out to our communlty and to the world in love." The congregatlon aims to live out its Mission and Vision as a family of God's people by being.. A Covenant Community.. where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by living faithfuSly toward him and toward one another An Intergenerational Community: where adults Intentlonally take the lead to en8a8e with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in Christ. An Outward looking Community.. where we want the blessings of God that belong to us in the gospel to become blessings for others beyond the bounds of our community- As a congregation 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 Catechisms set out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Chrlstian faith and practlcel
ST ANDREW'S BANGORCONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconvdl ACTIVITIES AND OBJEcfivES The congregation meets for wor5hlp every Sunday morning and on the second and third Sundayevenlng of each month and vlsitors are welcome to join. The Sacrament of the Lords Supper is observed on several occasion5 during the year and all those who have been baptised and who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are admitted to the Lord's Supper. The congregation has a wide range of organisations including Sunday School Youth Fellowshlp Mothers and Toddler5 Presbyterian Women Bowling Club Boy's Brigade Girl's Brigade Ladies Prayer Group Sunshine Hour (senior citizens group) Early Birds (providing refreshment5 for those attending adjacent primary school) Knit "n" Natter coffee.cake and Chat Blossom Ifor ladies in 20's, 30's and 40's} Connect (young adults group) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worshlp and prayer The congregation normally meets for worship each Sunday at 11.00am. Each Sunday as well as teachlng from the Bible and prayer we sing a variety of hymns, and spiritual song5, as we focus our hearts and minds on worshipping the Lord together. During lockdown following the outbreak of Covid all services were on line wlth in person services held when regulation5 permitted. During the week home fellowship 8fOUPs provide an opportunity for members to meet together for fellowship, to study the scriptures and for a time of prayer. Prayer underpins everything that is done in the fellowship, and there are many tlmes and places that we can gather together as a church family to pray. In additlon to Sunday Worship, prayer Is a vital part of our weekly Home Fellowship Groups and Indeed all the minlstries connected with the church family, We also have a Prayer Whats App facllity, where daily prayer requests and updates can be sent dlrectly to individua15 phones. As well as our regular service5 durlng the year we conduct marria8e services and gave thanks for faithful services and sought to Comfort those who had been bereaved during the year. At 31 December 2020 there were 139 communicant members and 221 families connected with the congregations. The average week attendance at morning worship is 180.
Pastoral care Members of the congregation who are unable to attend church due to slckness or age are visited on a regular basis by the minister, elders or by one of the congregatlon's pastoral visitors. Mlsslon and outreach At a local level the congregation continues to build relatlons with our frlends in the school next door and staff and pupils were thrilled to receive buns from the church family. We have been asked to help with the running of an SU group in the school and the school held its carol service in the church in December. Our interaction with the football club continues we hosted a thanksgiving service here in the church to celebrate their Centenary Year. One of our fellowship groups has also distributed gifts to local businesses at Christmas and Easter. Our suite of halls continues to be extensively used by the local ommunity and the school now use the Kerr Hall for after sthool activities on a number of days each week. We continue to interact wlth the CVCA who use our halls for larger gatherings. With regard to mi5slon work further afleld we continue to support the work at the school in Bllegela, Ethiopia and the ladies prayer group provlde financial support for a family in need which wa5 Identified by Wondimu our contact in Ethiopla. The congregation supports the United Appeal for Misslon which Is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Thls fund enables congregations to support the wider mission of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on a denomlnètlonal basis beyond what the congregation could do on Its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financlal support for mlssion personnel at home and overseas, assists con8re8ations with the deployment of locally based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church premises, a5515t with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training college for ministry students. and financially supports congregation in the areas of wor5hlp, discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care. The congregation also contributes to the denominations Sunday School project and any other special appeals.
ST ANDREWS BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) Presbytery The congregation was represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and l or one of the elders. Thls provides an important link between the congregations and the wider strurtures of the church. General Assemblv The minister and one of our elders were nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland normally held In Assembly Buildlngs, Belfast, in June, but due to Covid no General Assembly was held in 2020. Property The congregation owns the church building and a suite of halls which are used extensively during the week by church organisation5 and local ¢ommunlty8roups. The maln church roof was in need of replacement and major redevelopment project commenced in 2020 to replace the roof, install new heating and lighting systems and bulld a Welcome Centre. The congregation also owns a manse which is in a good stste of repair. Or8anlsatlons Organlsatlons are Ilsted below but due to the Covid pandemic many were unable to meet from March 2020 Praise and Play (Creche for babies and toddlers) Children and young people are a vital part of our church family and we seek to do all we can to love, nurture and care for them, and their families. We provide a Creche facility every Sunday morning from 10:50am through to the end of Moming Worship. Kids 4 Jesus (for 3 year olds to Primary 7) This is our Sunday School ministry that takes pla every week at St Andrew's. Young people join with the wider church famlly at 11am for the first part of Morning Worship and then enjoy a special programme together for the rest of the moming. Bible Class (for Year 8+) The young people Join with the wider church family at 11am for the first part of Morning Worshlp, and then enjoy a special programme in the Kerr Hall for the rest of the mornlng. Youth Fellowship (for Year 8+) This is a great opportunity for young people to meet every other Sunday evening in the Kerr Hall. There's lots of fun, food, refreshments, and an opportunity to learn more about Jesus and what it means to follow Him.
sr ANDREWS BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT IconVd} Girl's Brlgade A uniformed organisation meeting on Monday evenings to provides an opportunity for girls aged betNeen 3 and 18 to come together to enjoy a wide range of activities and to leam more about Jesus Boy's Brigade Meets on a Thursday (3-11 years old) or Friday (secondary school age) evenings to provide boys with an opportunity to leam more about Jesus, to enjoy physical activities and do craftwork. Meals Minlstry This is one of the ways we seek to love and supp)rt each other in the church family and local community in a very practical wayi is to provide meals for those who a under pressure, for one ason or another. Coffee, Cake and Chat Every Monday momlng tealcoffee and cake is provided to allow members of the congregation and l(Kal community to meet informally and share refreshments. Early Birds Meets every Tuesday morning, 8am-9am, a team of volunteers share tea, coffee, hot chocolate, Juice and refreshments from the foyer of St Andrews Presbyterian Church, to parents and children as they arrive at Clandeboye Primary School. Mums arKI Tots Meets every Tuesday morning, 9.30am-11.30am in the Minor Hall. All parents, grandparents, childminders and of course babies, toddlers and children get together for fun and refreshments. Knit'n, Knatter Meets the first Tuesday of each month beteen 11am to 12.30pm from September to May, in the Mlnor Hall. It is an opportunity to swap patterns, ideas, tips as well as encouraging beginners and helping each other wlth knittinglcrochet skills. People of all ages and abilities are very welcome Presbyterian Women (PW) Organisatlon for ladies of the congregation which meets every second Tuesday of the month. Each month there's a guest speaker with creative presentations and the opportunity to enjoy supper together. Indoor Bowling Meets every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in the Kerr Hall.
ST ANDREWS BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE pREsBER1AN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT {cont'd) Sunshine Hour An opportunity for Senior otinS across the church family and local community. to hear from visiting speakers, and to enjoy fellowship and friendship with one another. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month from 2.30pm4pm in the Minor Hall. Blossom An opportunity for girls in thelr 20's, 30's and 40,5 to get together socially and to support each other in the midst of the demands of daily life. A number of activities are planned throughout the year. Connect A group for Young adults aged 18-30 which will meet as arranged throughout the year. Volunteers The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by servlng on committees and helping with or8anisations and other church activities.
ST ANDREW'S BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Icont'dl PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meets the public benefit requirement by providing benefit to Its members and the general public by making known the Chrlstlan Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The dlrect benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the 8ainin8 of an understanding In Chrlstièn bellefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church'5 subordinate standards Ithe Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) leading to spiritual and moral development and opportunities for response to Bible teaching. In turn. this framework leads to practical expression5 of Christian beliefs and standards In the local community such as through the care of those In need Ilncluding the sick, disabled and bereaved). Generèlly the above benefits are delivered locally by con8regations and their members, or are fa¢llitated through presbyteries or are organlsed and delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in almost all cases. Public access is made known through the use of noticeboards, printed materlal. press advertisement, website5, and social media or In other ways. The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the services and informal and ad-hoc feedback from members, their famille5. and members of the public. The purpose does not lead to harm. The only private benefit flowing from our purpose is related to Ministers, Missionaries, Oeaconesses, Irlsh Mission workers and Lay Agents who receive benefits Ès a result of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to further our charltable purpose. There are no other private benefits. The beneficiaries of this purpose are members, their families, other individua15 that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community In whlch pastoral services are provided and other communlties throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and worldwide whlch benefit from our engagement with and support for both Christlan and other secular organisations, charitie5 and individual members of the publlc. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commissions Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. io
ST ANDREW'S BANGOR CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT Iconvdl FINANCIAL REVIEW The congregation's main source of income is members, contributions through the Weekly Freewill Offering. There were xxxx contributors during the year1161- 2019] donating a total of £72,9981£70.451 in previous year, 20191 Total Income of the congregation during the year was £277,547 compared to £215.7431n the previous year. Total expenditure increased from £130,682 to £252,696 reflecting the redevelopment work being carried out. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the congregation in accordance with appllcable law and generally accepted accounting practice. As the congregations total income doe5 not exceed £250,000, the Trustees have elected under Section 64131 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to prepare a recelpts and payment account and a statement of assets and Ilabilities. The TTUStee5 are responsible for keeplng adequate accountin8 records that are sufficient to show and explain the congregatlon's transactlons 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 taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Oc Approved by the Kirk Session at a meeting on* 2021 and signed on its behalf by Ll;,,4 ,)I'thJr, Rev Markjohnston Mr David Hooks li