Digital Bulletin

Annual Financial Update

The elders provided an encouraging annual financial update to the congregation on Sunday, October 5, including a 2 Year Vision & Focus plan that has been carefully developed over the past few months with input from both the congregation and the community. 

If you have not already, please take a few minutes to listen to the update or review the handout here to catch the vision for where we are moving toward as a church. For more specific details, feel free to review our summary of the budget for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year (which started on September 1st).

We are excited to share a budget that is “balanced” for the first time in three years.  Naturally, this budget will only remain balanced as God works through each of us in our giving. We have budgeted our income this year to be at the same level as we have been giving for the past 6 months, which helps to give us confidence that God will continue to provide for our financial needs.

We have prepared an FAQ document to answer some additional financial questions that you might have.

As always, we value transparency with our finances, and would be happy to provide additional details or answer any other questions, as necessary, and feel free to reach out to elders@cgnortheast.com.

Monthly Financial Update

At just over 1 month into our new Fiscal Year, we are off to a strong start!

Offerings: $53,700 (including several one-time larger gifts)
Expenses: $32,900 (thanks to timing of certain expenses later in the year)

This solid financial foundation gives us confidence as we begin implementing the vision our elders shared. We are excited about the direction God is leading us in!

Community Care Needs

Pastor Eric opened Sunday's service addressing potential SNAP benefit disruptions and government assistance delays. While benefits weren't paused as extensively as feared (for now), there may still be delays ahead, and we want to be ready to help for those in and around our community.

If You Need Assistance

• Indy.gov: Our city government website currently has comprehensive list of resources for those in need of accessing food. Note this link (on the top header of the main page) is also able to be translated into 10 different languages using the Google Translate drop down in the upper right corner.

• The Sharing Place: One of our own ministry partners that offers grocery assistance close to us in the Lawrence area

If You Want to Help

• Outreach, Inc.

  • Click here for Greatest Needs List (updated weekly)

  • Purchase items from their Amazon wish list

  • Volunteer

  • Direct financial giving

• The Sharing Place

  • Volunteer (they're currently short-staffed)

  • Donate pantry staples: pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereals

  • Direct financial giving

• Be ready for a "Love Offering": If needs increase, we may ask the congregation for additional financial support—begin praying about what your family might be able to contribute

• Spread the word: Please help neighbors know these resources exist

Monthly Prayer Meeting

Join us the 1st Sunday of the month in the CGNE prayer room. We’ll start at 8:45 am and will have dedicated time to listen, respond and praise God!

Our new prayer room is available for you to pray in before or after service! It is located in the back of the sanctuary near fire exit on the west side.

Youth Group

Sundays //  6-8pm // Youth Room

Students in grades 6-12 (and their friends!) are invited to join us every Sunday evening in the Youth Room for worship, fellowship, and fun—plus dinner is included!