A task force has started work on an exciting new project: a 2015 directory for the church, complete with photos of members and friends, and full contact information. A new directory will help us connect with each other more easily, convey Hancock's vibrancy, help welcome newcomers, and eventually a new minister. We need your help to ensure we have current information and a photo of your family to include in the directory.

Copies of the church office's current contact list will be available on Sunday in the Narthex and back entry. Look for the green packets! Please review your contact information, then:

Call the church office to speak with Jane Park or email directory@HancockChurch.org. 

We hope you will send a photo of yourself or your family, taken close enough to be a portrait. We will also provide opportunities to have your photo taken at no charge by one of our Hancock member photographers. After worship service on Sundays in May and June, come by the Kathie Stuart Room between 11am and 12pm, or email to let us know you are planning to come. We will make arrangements to photograph at Carleton Willard as well. For more information contact Jane Park, Office Administrator, or Julia Potter at directory@HancockChurch.org 

Budgeted Annual Income              $906,222

Budgeted Annual Expenses           $955,912

Net Deficit                                       ($ 49,690)

The 2015 budget has a projected $49,690 deficit. It is still early in the fiscal year, and there is still too much uncertainty in some parts of our budget (such as personnel) to change our outlook on the projected deficit. Income to date has been favorable, but higher expenses have offset some of that and we are about to enter the part of the year when revenue drops off significantly.

To avoid ending the year in deficit per our budget, we need to collect 5.5% more income and stay on plan for expenses. Using the seasonal trends on how income generally is received, we can calculate a "glide path" which would result in minimal to no deficit. Thru April we needed income of $332,002. Thanks to those members who have paid their pledges early and to those who have contributed more than pledged. We collected $380,786. Currently we are ahead by $48,784 and this puts us into a favorable position as we head into the summer when donations tend to fall off. In May the goal is to collect $55,419 in revenue to stay on the glide path of matching annual budgeted expenses.

Expenses thru April are running approximately $19K higher than budgeted. Some of this is a matter of timing of bills, but a significant portion is due to a variety of unplanned events, such as severe weather (high gas and snowplowing expenses), replacement of decaying windows on the South Wall and urgent organ repairs. Some of these costs (windows and organ repair) will be subsidized by reserve funds.

Hancock does not receive any denominational financial support. Financial contributions from members and friends are essential for the continuing operation of the church. Thank you.