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W. District 5533 Candles:5235 LSS 5534 Miscellaneous35245 E. C. Conference Library25255 Bible camp 5541 Books6 1800 Prepaid ExpensesC Prepaid expense accounts allow the deferring and recognizingA of expense over the period of time the expense relates to.A For example, insurance premiums paid can be deferred and aD portion recognizenited States Treasury obligations and the amount) invested at the end of the period.1600 Pledges ReceivableC This section of accounts is reserved for future use. it willA allow the reporting of unpaid pledges throughout the year.1200 Cash in Bank, Savings= Savings accounts report deposits, withdrawals, and the" balance at a specific date.!1300 Investments, Time DepositsC These accounts report investment activity in certificates ofC deposit or Uasis (probably quarterly).D1100to These accounts record the receipts that have been deposited>1117 in the bank and the checks that have been written. InA addition, each account reports the amount available at a specific date.ot deposited on+ the date of the financial statement.1100 Cash in Bank, CheckingC This account records all the receipts and disbursements eachD month, except for the auxiliary activities which are recorded0 on a periodic b DEFINITIONS FOR THE CHART OF ACCOUNTSA Example A>ACCOUNT Page 4NUMBER1001 Cash on HandB Cash on hand represents money received and n 5911 Principal debt service65506 Layettes and blankets paymentsB5507 Luncheons 5931 Building acquisitionsC5517 Supplies 5961 Equipment acquisitions6 5819 Interest85502 Funerals 5890 Contingency5503 Weddings;5504 Program 5900 Other Changes in:5505 Cookbooks and Fund BalanceC Christmas cards 5811 Insurance@ 5813 Building and grounds95500 Auxiliary Activities maintenanceA ALCW/church women 5815 Equipment maintenance55501 Nursery 5711 Postage5370 Stewardship45380 Gifts and memorials 5800 Occupancy?5391 Continuing education 5801 Supplies--custodialC5393 Retreat 5803 Utilities and telephone55395 Convention Fringe benefits--B5333 Payroll taxes automobile allowance5337 Other95340 Parish education 5700 Office Expense45350 Social concerns 5705 Supplies35360 Evangelism 5671 Fringe benefits--;5323 Payroll taxes payroll taxes=5325 Other 5675 Fringe benefits-->5330 Youth health insurance=5331 Salary--tentmaker 5679 5611 Salaries--business55315 Health insurance manager?5320 Worship and music 5612 Salaries--secretary?5321 Salary--organist 5613 Salaries--custodian=5322 Salary-choir director 5542 Luncheons:5300 Missions--At Home 5543 Miscellaneous5310 General>5311 Salary 5600 Salaries and Fringe6 Benefits>5313 Payroll taxes d as expense each month over the term of the insurance policy.%1900 Land, Buildings, and EquipmentB The amount and type of investment in property and equipment= is recorded here. It represents the cumulative cost of= property and equipment at a specific date. The cost is2 determined by one of the following methods:< a) Estimate value on the first date inventories are compiled and8 b) actual cash paid subsequent to (a) above, orC nd equipment additions. From--> Thomas Heyd: Accounting Systems8 For Churches? Augsburg Publ notes payable).$5900 Other Changes in Fund BalanceC This section represents expenditures the church has made but= which are not considered as operating expenditures. It> includes principal payments on debt and on building arograms. It includes the salaries of the business manager,B custodian, secretaries, and their fringe benefits. It also: includes office expenses and the occupancy expenseA (supplies, utilities, insurance, repairs, and interest on Example A; Page 65600 SupportBto This section classifies costs that support the programs ofB5800 the church and are not directly identifiable with specificC p500 purpose of the church. They include salaries, fringe= benefits, missions, and auxiliary activities. In some? instances expenditures are prorated between program and support.> gift. When donated property isA reported here it will normally also be reported in building8 and equipment additions (accounts 5931 and 5961 ).5100 Program Expenditures>to Program expenditures are those directly related to the<5 school$ Gifts and memorials etc.)4900 Contributed Property and Equipment@ This account allows the reporting of property or equipmentA donated to the church. Donated amounts are reported at fair= value at the date of the through special offerings.4400 Auxiliary ActivitiesC Auxiliary activities encompass activities other than general& fund activities. These include: ALCW Altar guild Library Sundayctivities. 4200 GrantsB Revenue from grants are resources allotted to the church by; entities outside of the church, such as foundations.4300 Special OfferingsC This section of accounts reports contributions to the church!sets less all liabilities).!4100 Contributions and Bequests@ Contributions and bequests are offerings received through< pledges and nonpledges, not including grants, special@ offerings, and worship offerings of auxiliary apresents the total principal amount owed to< financial institutions or others. It does not include= interest that will be paid in the future on the notes.3000 Fund BalanceC Fund balances are the net assets of the church (total asategory contains payroll taxes that have been withheldC from employees' payrolls and not remitted to the appropriateC government agency. Normally, they will be paid the following month.2300 Notes PayableB Notes payable renvoice is recorded in accounts payable it also is reported as an expense.> Example A; Page 52100 Accrued ExpensesC This c c) estimate value for property or equipment donated to the church.2010 Accounts PayableA This account states the total unpaid invoices for goods orC services the church has received at a specific date. 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Fund C urch & Society CONNECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION> FUNDS!3520 Education/Church SchoolB3525 Evangelism 4900 Interdenominational? 4600 Equitable Salary FundG3500 Nurture & Membership Care 4700 Temporary General Aid= Fund.3505 Outreach 48003510 Christian UnityE3515 Ch Apportionment: 4400 DistrictG Superintendents' Fund@3300 Debt Retirement 4500 Episcopal FundG3400 Capital Improvements 4200 Pension Support:A MPP/CPPBLOCAL CHURCH EXPENDITURES 4300 Pension Support:F Associate Pastor$2550 Other Unbudgeted OfferingsG MINISTERIAL SUPPORT - Other ThanG Local Church! 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What have you sacrificed?, Jesus Christ Superstar6 es of the Holy 6Spirit interfacing with social and political forces.<:Again, creeds attempt to express what we assume to be the =;Christian faith to be so it can be communicated to others. @>Two creeds stand out in the early church: THE APOSTLture of Jesus Christ. ?=Eventually through time and compromise, there came forth the 6basis for what came to be known as the Nicene Creed.@>The debate and controversy at Nicea demonstrates for us today :8that creeds come from real life experiencmperor Constantine stepped in 75and called together church representatives at Nicea. <:The Council opened by an address by Constantine, who then <:asked the representatives to present their views. Violent ?=controversy broke out as to the true nat Jesus Christ and God were one: @>"Christ is eternal, like in essence to the Father, and wholly :8uncreated..." At this point the arguments get even more >declare our belief. There is a need that is always present-- the need for commitment.THE COUNCIL OF NICEA: 325 AD----------------ong run, they have to be confirmed not by ;some assembly so much as by the people of God themselves.?=In the early church, creeds were a standard, a battle cry, a =;testimony and witness to the world. During the days of the ?=early church pereed is a notable example of a creed that had to ;9wait the confirmation of history. It was debated for 50 <:years before it became the consensus of the early church. =;Creeds are examined, corrected, rejected, and confirmed by =;history. In the l have come into being, they begin to shape history <:too. The Nicene Creed influenced the piety, worship, and :cultural involvement of later generations of Christians.?=Creeds are judged by history as well as produced in history. ?=The Nicene C25 AD, it =might be best to point out a few characteristics of creeds:>Once creeds Do you think you're what they say you are?+ --from the rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTARTHE NATURE OF CREEDS--------------------;9Before we describe the actual simulation game 3ES' CREED and THE NICEAN CREED:THE APOSTLES' CREED-------------------<:I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and <:earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was 86conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, :8suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and =buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again=;from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the ><5. Each group is to give themselves a name, a symbol, and a #slogan based solely on this poem.756. Ask each group to prepare a ba The use of magazine pictures is suggested to/ supplement the poem. The pictures selected5 should demonstrate their belief in Jesus Christ.>3. Ask each player to share their poems within their groups.><4. Each group is now to work to-40 minutes) ---------------------31. Form the participants into groups of 4-6 each.32. Ask each player to use one of the poetry forms0 in describing what they believe about Jesus2 Christ: who he is, what he does, and so what.1 ction of the 1dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen., SEQUENCE OF SIMULATION+ ACTIVITIES FOR 325 AD, ----------------------(&PRECOUNCIL ACTIVITIES (20on, who with the Father and=;the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by 86the prophets. And we believe in one holy catholic and 86apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the =;remission of sins. And we look for the resurrethe right hand of the Father. And he 9shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and@>the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end. And we believe in >who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, ?=and was incarnate THE NICENE CREED----------------=;We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven =;and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in @>one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten ?=of the Fath thence he shall ?=come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy ;Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints;8the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body;"and the life everlasting. Amen.known world.4You and your group have been summoned to representyour tradition.>He has decreed that the Council is limited to a maximum of 75 =;words in their confession and that the structure and rules for the Council are:><1. The Council shall elect an Archbishop who shall moderate 8the Council under the guidance of Emperor Constantine.@>2. Eachs ?=person before the simulation begins, or let the participants >