Our Saviour Lutheran Church
2008 Spending Plan Proposal
					year to date actual as of 9/30/07	projected 10/07-12/07	Total Actual Projected for 2007	2007 Budget	2008 Request		$ Budget Increase 2007 to 2008	% Budget Increase 2007 to 2008
INCOME
	OFFERING
		Current Offering			95,641	37,250	132,891	130,178	142,560		12,382	9.5%
	BUILDING USE
		Building Use - Infrequent/One Time use			110	50	160	250	150		(100)	-40.0%
TOTAL INCOME					95,751	37,300	133,051	130,428	142,710		12,282	9.4%
EXPENSES - MINISTRY
	BENEVOLENCE
		Synod Mission and Ministry Support			7,322	2,441	9,763	9,763	11,405	8% (was 7.5% in 2007)	1,642	16.8%
		Pastor Discretionary Benevolence			611	(200)	411	400	750		350	87.5%
		Slidell LA support			450	150	600	0	600		600	#DIV/0!
		Missionary Benevolence			2,025	675	2,700	2,700	3,000		300	11.1%
		Education Benevolence			500	500	1,000	1,000	1,000		0	0.0%
		Cburg Ministerial Association			450	150	600	600	600		0	0.0%
		MCEAP			225	75	300	300	400		100	33.3%
				TOTAL EXPENSES - BENEVOLENCE	11,583	3,791	15,374	14,763	17,755		2,992	20.3%
	EDUCATION
		Devotional Booklets			159	94	254	400			(400)	0.0%
			Seasonal (Advent/Lent)						300		300	0.0%
			The Little Lutheran						100		100	0.0%
			Lutheran Magazine		698	0	698	650	750		100	15.4%
		Children's Ministry
			Sunday School Curriculum		585	350	935	900	950		50	5.6%
			Sunday School Supplies		240	0	240	150	200		50	33.3%
			Children's Church		116	27	143	150	150		0	0.0%
			Children's Music		0	0	0	65	50		(15)	-23.1%
			Children's Bulletins		113	0	113	100	100		0	0.0%
			Confirmation		582	0	582	100	150		50	50.0%
			Christmas Program		0	75	75	75	75		0	0.0%
			First Communion Instruction		59	0	59	100	75		(25)	-25.0%
			Special Events		79	0	79	100	250		150	150.0%
			VBS		1,149	(532)	617	650	700		50	7.7%
		Adult Learning and Spiritual Development
			Sunday School		470	0	470	350	400		50	14.3%
			Bible Study		50	0	50	100	100		0	0.0%
			Christian Outreach						250		250	#DIV/0!
			Small Group Studies						150		150	#DIV/0!
	TOTAL EDUCATION				4,300	14	4,314	3,890	4,750		860	22.1%
	EVANGELISM
		Resources			0	0	0	50	50		0	0.0%
		Newspaper Ads			183	0	183	204	200		(4)	-2.0%
		Yellow Pages			360	80	440	504	530		26	5.2%
		Website Hosting			0	20	20	70	70		0	0.0%
	TOTAL EVANGELISM				543	100	643	828	850		22	2.7%
	FELLOWSHIP
		Weekly Fellowship			231	50	281	350	350		0	0.0%
		Event Fellowship			267	100	367	500	500		0	0.0%
	TOTAL FELLOWSHIP				498	150	648	850	850		0	0.0%
	FINANCE
		Resources				0	0	50	50		0	0.0%
		Offering Envelopes			43	200	243	225	225		0	0.0%
	TOTAL FINANCE				43	200	243	275	275		0	0.0%
	MUTUAL MINISTRY
		Resources			0	0	0	75	50		(25)	-33.3%
	TOTAL MUTUAL MINISTRY				0	0	0	75	50		(25)	-33.3%
	SERVICE
		Detention Home			0	75	75	350	150		(200)	-57.1%
		Harvest Festival Promotion			0	200	200	200	225		25	12.5%
	TOTAL SERVICE				0	275	275	550	375		(175)	-31.8%
	SHEPHERDING
		Card Ministry			11	10	21	50	50		0	0.0%
	TOTAL SHEPHERDING				11	10	21	50	50		0	0.0%
	STEWARDSHIP
		Stewardship supplies			82	200	282	500	450		(50)	-10.0%
	TOTAL STEWARDSHIP				82	200	282	500	450		(50)	-10.0%
	WORSHIP AND MUSIC
		Worship
			Albs		0	0	0	250	300		50	20.0%
			Altar Supplies		279	25	304	200	200		0	0.0%
			Bulletins		242	81	322	350	350		0	0.0%
			Baptism Supplies		46	0	46	50	50		0	0.0%
			Flowers		64	0	64	25	50		25	100.0%
			Hymnals		983	0	983	0	0		0	#DIV/0!
			Seasonal Worship Supplies
				Advent/Christmas	6	45	51	50	100		50	100.0%
				Lent/Palm Sunday/Easter	48	0	48	75	150		75	100.0%
			Supply Pastor		668	169	836	750	850		100	13.3%
			Tape Ministry		0	10	10	30	30		0	0.0%
			Worship Planning Resources		740	247	986	175	400	$300 to savings for S&S	225	128.6%
			Miscellaneous Worship Supplies		0	100	100	100	100		0	0.0%
		Music
			Choir Accompanist/Other Musicians		760	340	1,100	2,200	1,600		(600)	-27.3%
			Choir - Music		0	50	50	150	150		0	0.0%
			Choir - Supplies		0	0	0	100	100		0	0.0%
			Organ/Piano Tuning & Maintenance		295	295	590	550	600		50	9.1%
			Organ - Music		60	40	100	100	200		100	100.0%
			Supply Organist		150	0	150	200	400		200	100.0%
			Subscriptions-The Organist		80	40	120	120	120		0	0.0%
			Music File Cabinet						100		100	#DIV/0!
	TOTAL WORSHIP AND MUSIC				4,420	1,441	5,861	5,475	5,850		275	6.8%
	YOUTH MINISTRY
			Kingdom Kids		0	25	25	75	75		0	0.0%
			Youth Group		395	250	645	1,400	1,400		0	0.0%
			Monthly Youth deposit (youth events)		1,800	600	2,400	2,400	3,000		600	25.0%
	TOTAL YOUTH MINISTRY				2,195	875	3,070	3,875	4,475		600	15.5%
				TOTAL EXPENSES - MINISTRY	23,676	7,055	30,732	31,131	35,730		4,499	14.8%
EXPENSES - SUPPORT
	CONFERENCES
		Synod Assembly			973	0	973	1,000	1,000		0	0.0%
		Conferences			505	0	505	300	425		125	41.7%
	TOTAL CONFERENCES				1,478	0	1,478	1,300	1,425		125	9.6%
	OFFICE
		Copier Replacement Fund-to savings			1,350	450	1,800	1,800	3,600		1,800	100.0%
		Copier Maintenance Agreement Contract			2,218	0	2,218	2,000	2,500		500	25.0%
		Newsletter and office postage			214	300	514	900	600		(300)	-33.3%
		Office Supplies			834	100	934	800	1,100		300	37.5%
		Telephone			686	163	849	1,000	850		(150)	-15.0%
		Bulk Mail Permit			160	0	160	160	160		0	0.0%
		Software			8	100	108	250	200		(50)	-20.0%
		PT Office Assistant			0	1,000	1,000	1,000	5,400		4,400	440.0%
	TOTAL OFFICE				5,470	2,113	7,583	7,910	14,410		6,500	82.2%
	PROPERTY
		Cleaning & Paper Products			77	50	127	325	200		(125)	-38.5%
		HVAC Maintenance/Contract Inspection			0	150	150	300	300		0	0.0%
		Maintenance and Repairs			1,673	150	1,823	2,500	1,000		(1,500)	-60.0%
		Mower			121	25	146	200	150		(50)	-25.0%
		Snow Removal			0	150	150	400	400		0	0.0%
		Furniture			103	200	303	300	400		100	33.3%
		Sign			436	375	811	800	200		(600)	-75.0%
		Building Insurance			1,211	0	1,211	1,200	1,225		25	2.1%
		Monthly maintenance deposit			1,800	600	2,400	2,400	2,100		(300)	-12.5%
		Utilities
			Electricity		3,318	763	4,081	3,750	4,500		750	20.0%
			Water		224	43	267	500	275		(225)	-45.0%
	TOTAL PROPERTY				8,962	2,506	11,468	12,675	10,750		(1,925)	-15.2%
				TOTAL EXPENSES - SUPPORT	15,910	4,619	20,529	21,885	26,585		4,700	21.5%
EXPENSES - STAFF
	PASTOR COMPENSATION
		Base Salary			27,825	9,275	37,100	37,100	38,800		1,700	4.6%
		Housing Allowance			8,348	2,783	11,130	11,130	11,640		510	4.6%
		Social Security			5,111	1,704	6,815	6,816	7,127	57,567	311	4.6%
	PASTOR BENEFITS
		Health/Dental Insurance			12,261	4,087	16,348	16,348	17,558		1,210	7.4%
		Disability Insurance			826	275	1,101	1,101	1,151		50	4.6%
		Retiree Support			289	96	385	385	403		18	4.7%
		Pension			4,404	1,651	6,055	6,605	6,908		303	4.6%
	PASTOR PROFESSIONAL EXPENSES
		Pastor Mileage			1,704	616	2,320	3,100	3,100		0	0.0%
		Pastor Book Allowance/Other Pro Exp			206	94	300	300	300		0	0.0%
		Pastor Continuing Education			200	300	500	500	600		100	20.0%
				TOTAL EXPENSES-STAFF	61,173	20,881	82,055	83,385	87,587		4,202	5.0%
				TOTAL EXPENSES	100,760	32,556	133,315	136,401	149,902		13,401	9.9%
				TOTAL INCOME	95,751	37,300	133,051	130,428	142,710		12,282	9.4%
				TOTAL EXPENSES	100,760	32,556	133,315	136,401	149,902		13,401	9.9%
				NET INCOME	(5,009)	4,744	(264)	(5,973)	(7,192)		(1,119)