Giving to support the life of St John’s

We would love to see St John’s gospel ministry grow, and financial support is a key element in enabling that to happen. In keeping with Biblical teaching we encourage everyone who worships at St John’s to contribute to the cost of the ministry of the Church.

The work of St John’s costs around £26,000 per month, the greatest proportion of which is needed to pay for our church staff, and because salaries need to be paid every month, it follows that we need regular income to cover these costs. This is why we ask everyone to prayerfully plan what they will give, using the simple pledge form. You can of course vary your giving at a later date, should your circumstances change.

“On the first day of every week, each one of you should

set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income...”

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV)

We want to build up the body of Christ in St John’s. We also want to invest in Transforming our Community through ministries that bring the love of Christ and the Gospel to our neighbours. In addition, we want to be able to support other ministries overseas and at home. Well over 10% of our income is given to mission support.

Giving tax-efficiently

If you are a UK taxpayer we urge that you cover your giving with a Gift Aid declaration. This will enable us to recover the tax you have already paid on your gift – amounting to 25 pence for every pound you give. A single declaration will cover all your current and future gifts, both by standing order or one-off gifts, and may be cancelled at any time. Simply tick the option on the online form.

We do not usually pass collection plates in services but we encourage you to consider making your regular financial commitment through a bank standing order. This simplifies our administration and makes income flow easier to predict. The St John's bank details are provided so you can use your own online banking.

For those that prefer to give weekly in person, there is a collection box at the back of church and envelopes are available so that gift aid can still be recovered.

How do I become a Partner?

All those who complete the online pledge form become members of our Partnership Scheme. Our Partnership Secretary will contact you to thank you for your gifts and will invite you each year to review your pledge

More information

Should you wish to talk to someone about Partnership, please contact:

Lesley Pocock, Partnership Secretary,

07833 307629 (mobile),01784 450453 (home)

e mail: lesley.pocock@stjohnsegham.com

Charlie Hodgson, Partnership Assistant

07890 556960 (mobile)

E mail: charliehodgson@btinternet.com