Annual Report for 2005

Heavenly Father
enfold us in your love,
and empower us by your Spirit
that we may work
for the coming of your kingdom
and draw all people
to you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Background

The PCC and the Shared Ministry Team have the responsibility, in promoting in the Parish the whole mission of the church - its worship, growth and care, evangelism as well as its outreach and Ecumenical co-operation and St Luke’s Halsall school. The SMT Rev Pete Spiers, Rev Barbara Chambers, Rev Margaret Quayle, Mr Alan Lewney, Mrs Sandra Tickle, Mr Eric Linford, and Mrs Shirley Wallin. Mr Peter Owen gave up when his time as warden ended.

The PCC also has maintenance responsibility for the Church, Church Hall and Parish Centre at 71 Liverpool Road, Crosby.

The PCC is a Charity exempted from registration with the Charity Commission.

Membership

During the year the following served as members of the PCC:

Incumbent	Rev P Spiers	Chairman
	Rev B Chambers	Ex-officio
Wardens	Mrs S Tickle	from 2003 APCM
	Mr G Lawrence	from 2005 APCM
Readers	Mr K Cawdron Mr S Cornforth Mr P Heritage Mr A Lewney Mr S Woods
Representatives on the Deanery Synod:	Mr L Davey Miss G Court Dr P Owen Mr P Naylor
Elected members:	Mrs D D’Auvin Mrs M Harley Mr B Jones Mrs B Morris	from 2003 APCM
	Mr R Terry Mrs C Roocroft Mrs J Matthews Mrs J Woods Mr D Roberts	from 2004 APCM
	Mr P Dobson Mr E Linford Mr L Railton Mrs L Moore Mrs S Thornton Mr S Matthews (1 yr only)	from 2005 APCM
Treasurer	Mr E Linford
Secretary	Mrs L McDowell

Bank - Barclays Bank plc, Liverpool North Great Crosby.
Independent Examiner - Mr Alan Bruford
Quinquennial Architect – Cunliffe Surveyors

Committees

The PCC works closely with the Shared Ministry Team, the Standing Committee & the Premises Committee. The Standing Committee meets as required between PCC meetings to transact business guided by the PCC.

Church Attendance

There are 344 parishioners on the church Electoral Roll in 2005. 177 lived in the parish and 167 lived outside. This was an increase of 1 since 2004.

The average Sunday attendances were as follows:

	2005	2004
9.00 am	57	61
11.00 am	107 + 50 children	100 + 55 children
6.30 am	29	30

Allowing for those who come more than once about 172 different adults attended on a Sunday in 2005. A further 17 adults attended the Wednesday 10.30 am Holy Communion.

Review of the year 2005

Since the last Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting the PCC has held six meetings. There was an average attendance of 2 Clergy and 18 Lay Members at each meeting.

This year matters discussed included:-

Pastoral Re-organisation and Team Ministry
Giving in Grace Initiative
Marriage Matters
Christmas in Another Place
Fair Trade
Vulnerable Adults
Church Car Park
Work on buildings under Disability Discrimination Act
Merseyfest
Church Car Park
Church Finance and Charitable Giving
World Mission
Matters relating to Deanery, Diocesan and Churches Together in Crosby
St Luke’s Halsall School and St Michael’s C of E High School

Finance

The total resources used for running all the activities of St Luke's church were £168,929.

The total incoming resources were £173,436.

The giving of the congregation for the work of the church and world mission was £126,732.

A total of £35,705 was given to mission and other charities.

The PCC has reserves equivalent to two months normal expenditure.

In 2005, the church took part in the Diocesan-wide Giving in Grace initiative in which church members received considerable teaching on the principles of Christian giving in relation to the future mission of the church here in Crosby. The outcome was a total increase in giving of £450 per week or £24,000 in a year. We have much to praise the Lord for.

The Fabric of the Church and the Hall

During 2005 the Maintenance Team continued their good work under the direction of our Site Supervisor Mr Keith Sagar. Most of the time is spent cleaning the inside of the church and maintaining the graveyard and the rest of the grounds.

The work on the new building for storing maintenance equipment was completed. The toilets for the disabled were installed in the hall. We are indebted to Mr John Somers for keeping the hall nice and clean and to Agnes and Dave Law for keeping their eye on the maintenance as well.

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