First Congregational United Church of Christ - Grand Junction, CO

Annual Meeting  Report May 23, 2010        

Finishing Touches is:

1)              a fund that members can participate in if they choose to; typically they give $1.00 a
year for each year of life, donated on that person's birthday.  This program
began in 2003.

2)      all moneys are used for something not funded in our church budget.

Purchases have included:

All window treatments in all rooms in the church building

All chairs in the new Gathering Space as well as some office chairs

All furniture has been replaced in Mayflower Room

Plaques/ shelves/ secure glass cupboard for memorabilia

Many works of art shown on nearly all our many walls

Hearing loops and other sound system equipment

Outdoor bird-bath statue and bench

Kitchen floor mats/other minor replacement items

Replacement or new nursery room items

Undesignated money to local food program (this year only)

Computer for Senior Minister

Replaced Communion serving set

Choir stoles

HDTV & cart

Average amount of dollars received each year is approximately $4,000, with a total amount of about $28,309.

Finishing Touches Committee Annie Albrethsen and Others

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