|The Kirk Session|The charity trustees of the congregation are the members of its Kirk Session. Under the|congregation’sgoverningdocument, The Code, the book ofthe constitution and government|ofthe 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 Christian witness and service in the local|community. The Kirk Session has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temporal|affairs of the congregation including administering all funds and property belonging to the|congregation. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of the Congregational|Committee.|The Kirk Session consists ofthe ordained minister and the ruling elders ofthe congregations.|All members are entitledto propose, speak and exercise equal votes at meetings, exceptthat|the Moderator, the minister in active duty in the congregation, has no deliberative but only a|castingvote.|Stated meetings ofthe Kirk session are held 10times each year.|To be chosen for the office of the eldership in the congregation a person must be a voting|member and a regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection ofthose proposed to be|called to the office can be either by the congregation or by the Kirk Session. Members are|elected ifthey obtain two-thirdsofthose who vote.|Presbytery|Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland form of governance the corporate oversight of a|congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which superintends generally the spiritual|and temporal affairs of the congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly of the|Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Edengrove Presbyterian Church has been assigned to the|Down of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
The membership of the Presbytery consists|mainly of the active ministers of congregations assigned to it by the General Assembly,|minsterswho have retiredfrom active dutyand an elder appointed bythe KirkSession ofeach|congregation.|
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|TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT(cont’d)|in the gospelto become blessingsforothers beyond the bounds ofourcommunity.|-
An Outward looking Community: where we want the blessings ofGod that belong to us|with, encourage and nurture younger membersto maturity in Christ.|-
An Intergenerational Community: where adults intentionally take the lead to engage|living faithfullytoward him and toward one another|-
A Covenant Community: where our relationships are rooted in the promises of God by|The congregation aimsto liveout its Mission and Vision as a familyofGod’s people by being:|-
is relevantto people ofthistime and place.|-
is committed tothe historic Christian gospel as revealed in the Bible;|-
is increasinglycharacterised by love for God, and love and concern forothers;|community of Christ’s people of all ages, which:|Ourvision is, bythe grace ofGod and in obedience toScripture,to be an inclusive, welcoming|Bythe grace ofGod,to help people ofall ages becomefullydevotedfollowersofJesus Christ.|you always, tothe end ofthe age”. Matthew 28:18—20.|Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold
I am with|disciples of all nations baptising them in the name ofthe Father and of the Son and of the|Jesussaid “All authority in heaven and on earth has been givento me. Gotherefore and make|The congregation’s mission purpose is-|to ourworld.|the powerofHisSpirit, and toenable her membersto playtheirpart in fulfillingGod’s mission|grounded in the Scriptures and existsto love and honour God through faith in His Son and by|Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as a Reformed Church within the wider body of Christ is|Edengrove Presbyterian Church is a congregation ofthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland. The|DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE|each congregation.|congregation, retired minsters and a representative elder appointed by the Kirk Session of|The membership of the General Assembly consists mainly of the active ministers of each|firstweek inJuneforworshipandtoconduct itsbusiness.Attheend ofbusiness itisdissolved.|with all matters brought before it. The General Assembly is normally constituted during the|Church and acting as its supreme legislative, administration and judicial authority, in dealing|TheGenera!AssemblyisthesupremecourtoftheChurch, representing in one bodythewhole|The General Assembly|
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|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 ofChristian faith and practice.|ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES|-
The congregation meets for worship every Sunday and visitors are welcome to join. The|Sacrament ofthe Lords Supper is observed on several occasions during the year and all|those who have been baptised and who have made a profession offaith in the Lord Jesus|Christ are admitted to the Lord’s Supper.
The congregation holds regular bible study|meetings and has a wide range oforganisations including:|-
SundaySchool|-
Girls Brigade|-
Basement - Youth Club|-
Holiday Bible Club|-
Bowling Club|-
Mid-Week Fellowship|-
Edengrove Cares|ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE|Worship and prayer|During 2022, there were interruptions in many ofour activities due tothe continuing impact|ofCovid-19.|The congregation normally meets forworship each Sunday morning at 11am and monthly at|6.3Opm. During the week the Bible Study provides an opportunity for members to meet|togetherforfellowship,to studythe scriptures and for atime of prayer.|As well as our regular services during the year we acknowledged God’s gift of new life at|two Sacraments of Baptism, we conducted one marriage service and gave thanks for faithful|ministry and soughtto comfortthose who had been bereaved duringtheyear.|At 315t December 2022 there were 198 communicant members and 207 families connected|with the congregation.|The averageweek attendance at morning worship is 150.|TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)|61 Page|
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- This is our Youth Club type organisation and meets every Fridayevening.|Girls Brigade
—The Girls Brigade meets every Monday from Septemberto Easter.|SundaySchool
—We provide a creche and have classes up to mid-teens.|Organisations|consists ofthe church, halls and manse.|There were no major refurbishment or additions to the property during the year which|Property|Assemblyofthe Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, in June.|The minister and another elder were nominated to attend the meeting of the General|General Assembly|structures ofthe church.|another elder. This provides an important link between the congregations and the wider|The congregation was represented atthe regularmeetings ofPresbytery by our ministerand|Presbytery|discipleship, global mission, outreach, leadership and pastoral care.|college for ministry students, and financially supports congregation in the areas of worship,|premises, assist with the running costs of Union Theological College, the Church’s training|based staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church|mission personnelat home and overseas, assistscongregationswiththedeploymentoflocally|the congregation could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund providesfinancial supportfor|ofthe denomination and to do mission and outreach on denominational basis beyond what|Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Thisfund enables congregationsto supportthewider mission|The congregation supports the United Appeal for Mission which is a central fund of the|Ballynahinch. We actively supportthe work ofthe Edge, Food Bank, and the Hub.|At a local level the congregation works with neighboring churches to reach the lost in|Mission and outreach|curtailed due to Covid-19 but since April has continued as pre-pandemic.|basis by the minister, elders or by one of the congregation’s pastoral visitors. This was|Members who are unableto attend church due to sickness or age are contacted on a regular|Pastoral care|
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|Holiday Bible Club
— Each Junethe congregation operates a bible club forthe children ofthe|local community. Wewelcome overtwo hundred children each night.|Mid-Week Fellowship
— Meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Attendees|enjoyfood and fellowship before engaging in the worship ofGod.|Bowling Club
—The bowlers meetThursday & Saturdayevenings from 7.30pm|Edengrove Cares. This is an organisation establishedto provide practical supportto members|ofthe congregation in times ofneed.|Alltheseorganisationsweredisrupted during 2022to a greateror lesserdegree duetoCovid|19.|Volunteers|The Trustees wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation ofthose who give freely oftheir|time by serving on committees and helpingwith organisations and other church activities.|PUBLIC BENEFITSTATEMENT|The Presbyterian Church in Ireland meetsthe public benefit requirement by providing benefit|to its membersandthegeneral publicby making knownthe Christian Gospel ofthe LordJesus|Christthroughthe advancement ofreligion.|The direct benefits which flow from the purposes of the Church include the gaining of an|understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church’s subordinate|standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms)|leadingto spiritual and moral development and opportunities for responseto Bible teaching.|In turn, this framework leadsto practical expressions ofChristian beliefs and standards inthe|local community such as through the care ofthose in need (including the sick, disabled and|bereaved).|Generally the above benefits are delivered locally by congregations and their members, or|are facilitated through presbyteries orare organised 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 material, press advertisement, websites, and social media or in|other ways.|The benefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation ofthe services and informal and|ad-hocfeedbackfrom members, theirfamilies, and members ofthe public.|TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont’d)|81 Page|
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|TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT(cont’d)|FINANCIAL REVIEW|The pandemic had asignificant impacton both income and expenditureduring both 2021 and|2022.Total income increased by4% in 2022following an 8% recovery in 2021, havingreduced|by 23% in 2020, butthiswas offsetto an extent by lowerexpenditure in both years.|The congregation’s main source of income is members’ contributions through the Weekly|Freewill Offering. Therewere 209 contributors duringtheyear [189, 20211 donating atotal of|£163,917 (f169,539 in previous year, 2021).|Total Income ofthe congregation duringthe yearwas £209,834compared to £201,555 in the|previous year.|Total expenditure increased from £280,298 to £283,827. Depreciation of £85,411 was|charged during 2022 (€85,411 in 2021). When this is taken into account, cash expenditure|was more or less in line with 2021 and remained about 12% less than in 2019.|RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS|The Trustees are responsibleforpreparingthe Annual Report and the financial statements in|accordancewith applicable lawand United Kingdom GenerallyAcceptedAccounting Practice.|The Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give|a true and fair view ofthe state ofaffairs ofthe congregations and the financial activities for|that year. In preparingthe financial statementsthe Trustees are required to:|-
select suitable accounting policies and then applythem consistently|-
makejudgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent|-
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to|presume thatthe Funds will continue in operation.|The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to|show and explain the funds transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time|the financial position of the congregations and enable them to ensure that the financial|statementscomplywiththeStatementofRecommended Practice “Accountingand Reporting|by Charities (1 January 2015)”. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ofthe|congregation and hencefortakingreasonablestepsforthe prevention and detection offraud|and other irregularities.|
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These risks are mitigated by the Trustees, and the|of reputational damage and financial risks associated with the expectation of ongoing|implemented to manage identified risks. The principal risks are in relation to the likelihood|A review of major risks has been undertaken by the Trustees and systems and procedures|RISK REVIEW|theongoingfinancialsupportofmembers.|prudent to hold reserves atthis level asthe funding ofits present activities is dependent of|£67,905 which represents a higher level of reserves. The Trustees however, consider it|at least three month’s normal expenditure. At the year-end unrestricted reserves were|taking account ofcurrent and ongoing commitments. It is the policy ofthe Trustees to hold|TheTrustees have consideredthe level ofunrestricted reservesthat it is appropriateto hold|RESERVES POLICY|financial commitments.|members to fund on an ongoing basis the congregation’s current activities and other|the year from the date of signing this report and subject to the continuing support from|the date ofapproval ofthese financial statementsto meet commitments which will arise in|members. The Trustees are ofthe opinion that the congregation has sufficient resources at|The activities of the congregation are dependent on ongoing contributions from its|GOING CONCERN|Fortheyearended 31 December2022|ANNUAL REPORT|THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRElAND|EDENGROVE PRESBYERIAN CHURCH|
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