There are some money problems at church. A survey was sent out (I'm not sure by whom) to the members of the congregation, asking for suggestions. One helpful soul submitted a list of cost-cutting measures. One was to turn the lights off at church. (During the services? They're already off the rest of the time.) Another was to lower the thermostat at the parsonage during winter. (Depending on the amount of wind, daytime temps fluctuate from 62-65 degrees, and it runs 48-56 during the night.)
But there was one that is beyond my understanding. We could save money on wine* if we had communion only twice a month.
* Footnote: Doing so would save 15L per year.
Friday, October 19, 2007
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Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get a Word and Sacrament ministry going in our area. I told the pastor myself I was willing to buy the wine. If I was in that congregation my response would be the same.
Nobody's thinking about buying a video projector, are they? :)
Actually, Dan, as in your suggestion, our church ISN'T paying for the wine. A member is. But even if the church were paying for the wine, we could change the kind of wine we use and spend less for wine for every-Sunday communion than we would spend on 2x/month with the current (more expensive) wine.
ReplyDelete>>Nobody's thinking about buying a video projector, are they? :)
Video projectors cost money.
Video projectors cost money.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. I was wondering if the person who was willing to cut down on the communion was pursing other bad things. :)
Cost cutting idea
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Play a tape of another pastor doing the liturgy every other week, that way you don't have to pay the current pastor his full pay.
Replace communion elements with Ritz crackers and a single grape.
Gather together once a week in the fellowship hall instead of the sanctuary to cut down on electricity.
Shorten the service to 30 minutes a week.
Stop Sunday School and Bible Studies.
Begin to open up the kitchen area every week and sell hot meals.
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>>don't have to pay the current pastor his full pay<<
ReplyDeleteOh, they don't.
>>sell hot meals<<
The pastor only allows them to do it twice a year. The Methodists in town do that about 18 times a year. Nobody here wants to do it THAT often.
And you thought you were being sarcastic..... :-)