Dear Members and Friends of St. John’s, Some great news and a great opportunity! At our annual meeting we presented a budget for this year showing a $20,000 deficit. Last month I sent out a letter (along with midyear giving statements) addressing this deficit and a request to consider helping us overcome our remaining deficit. One of our parishioners (who has already made a pledge), has offered to provide funds for a “Matching funds Campaign”. They have generously offered to provide $5 for every $1 we raise between now and 30 Sept 2021 with a max of $20,000 in matching funds with a goal of eliminating our deficit. I know many of you have already prayed over their pledge and are giving as much as you are able. The Vestry and I are so grateful for this and thank you for your support. Some of you may be in a position to increase your pledge and help us raise $4,000 and receive the maximum in matching funds. So, an increase in this year’s pledge (to be paid by the end of the year), a new pledge, or a donation by Sept 30th would help greatly. All updated pledges can be emailed to Gary.Piper@StjohnsGranby.org. All donations (please specify: Matching Gift) may be placed in the offering plate or mailed to St Johns at PO Box 954. Granby, CO 80446. Thank you for your consideration of this. I assure you that Vestry and I are doing our best to keep cost low well ensuring that our mission and church facilities are being fully supported. In Christ’s love, Gary Piper Treasurer We want to thank you for helping to support our ministries at St. John’s in Granby and Cranmer Chapel in Winter Park. This year we helped feed the hungry at Mountain Family Center and the Cranmer Friday suppers (as Take Out only) and supported Advocates for a Non-violent Community. Our facilities provide meeting spaces for Peaks and Pines quilting group, ESL classes, AA meetings and rehearsal space for the Grand Chorale, founded by a former St. John's member. | 
