The following congregations have offered 100% of their apportioned giving for 2009, on or before December 4th. We celebrate their faithfulness to the world-wide mission of, “making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

Hayes Barton UMC
Shiloh UMC – Franklin County
Highland UMC
Wesley Chapel UMC – Franklin County
Layden Memorial UMC
Piney Grove UMC – Franklin County
Clayton: Calvary UMC
Sunrise UMC – Holly Springs
•Ebenezer UMC – Franklin County 99.37%
•Mt. Zion UMC – Johnston County 99.74%

We also celebrate these congregations, who have submitted 90% or more of their apportioned giving to date.
Clayton: Horne Memorial 91.67%
Fuquay-Varina 90.38%
Raleigh: Cokesbury 94.56%
North Raleigh 92.10%
Wake Forest 91.86%
Wendell 94.63%

Several congregations have submitted 75% or more of apportionments to-date. Congratulations to:

Apex UMC 75.50%
Franklinton 75.68%
Bunn UMC 81.95%
First UMC –Garner 76.05%
First UMC – Cary 83.33%
Hollands 84.30%
Saint Francis – Cary 83.33%
Leah’s Chapel 75.01%
Benson Memorial 83.36%
Jenkins Memorial 86.25%
Edenton Street 77.64% Millbrook 78.02%
Pleasant Grove 84.49%
Trinity –Raleigh 84.83%
Saint James 84.52%
First –Fuquay-Varina 75.00%

While it would be wonderful if we could reach out personally to everyone who needs our help, we know that is impossible. So we gather regularly with our congregation and put money into the offering plate, and through a carefully crafted system of United Methodist mission and ministry our gifts stretch around the world.
The contributions through your local church not only benefit your local congregation, but also have regional, national and international impact through our connectional giving system. Most of the money you give is used to support the ministries of your local church. A small portion funds regional ministries. ( From UMC.Org)