General Fund: This fund is the "operating budget" for our congregation. This is made up of all undesignated offerings we receive at our Sunday worship, money raised at our annual fund-raiser, and fees received for church use. The General Fund pays for the day to day ministry of LWCC: utilities, maintenance, salaries, fees, licenses, educational materials, hospitality for special occasions and fellowship activities, and numerous other aspects of ongoing church life.

Capital Fund: This fund is currently used to pay our mortgage. Many established congregations who have paid off a mortgage use this fund for major repair or renovation of the physical campus or facility (roof, equipment replacement, sound system, carpeting, furnishings, etc...). We are in the midst of a 2-year campaign to pay down the mortgage, and have a reserve for other critical needs. To contribute to the capital fund, simply write "Capital" on your donation.

Kirkpatrick/Webster Fund: This fund provides scholarships for young people to attend church camp, and participate in other youth activities such as youth choir trips, regional and general activities. It is LWCC's only "permanent fund,” thus only the interest is used; the principal in the fund is not touched. This fund is named in honor of Hewit Kirkpatrick and George & Rose Webster. To contribute to the Kirkpatrick/Webster fund, simply write "K/W" on your donation. Another way to donate to this fund is by using an Albertsons card when you shop. Albertsons will donate 2% of your purchase to the fund. Pick up your card at church.

Outreach through Special Day Offerings: Over and above our usual general fund offerings, and the pledges to the Capital Fund, Disciples congregations support general (i.e. "whole-church") ministries through receiving special offerings 6 times a year. These Special Day Offerings are designated for specific ministry goals of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). To contribute to the Special Day offerings, simply use the special envelopes provided or write "special" on your donation. These offerings are:

EASTER -- received 2 Sundays in March or April this offering helps general ministries of the church, who engage in mission on behalf of all Disciples to promote God’s good news to a hurting world. The general ministries coordinate our mission efforts in ways we could not express one congregation at a time. Gifts to support these ministries are vital to our worldwide mission.

PENTECOST -- received 2 Sundays in May or June for new church development, divided equally between the region in which the offering is received and general new church ministry.

THANKSGIVING -- received 2 Sundays in November for Disciples higher education institutions who are responsible for the theological education of our church's leaders.

CHRISTMAS -- received 2 Sundays in December for regional ministries in the region where the funds are contributed for implementation of the church's imperative: "To strengthen congregational life."

WEEK OF COMPASSION -- received 2 Sundays in February for outreach ministries to assist during times of natural or human disaster. Through partnerships with Church World Service, Action by Churches Together, Heifer Project International, the Disciples' Overseas Ministries, and hundreds of local church partners around the world, Week of Compassion responds to disaster somewhere an average of every two days.

RECONCILIATION -- received 2 Sundays in September or October for general and regional ministries that seek to fulfill our mission to be an anti-racist/pro-reconciliation denomination. In addition to supporting these various ministries financially, our congregation also engages in hands on work with local outreach ministries such as: Food Lifeline, Tent City, Kairos Prison Ministry, Kirkland Interfaith Transitional Housing, Kirkland Interfaith Network, and Greater Kirkland Ecumenical Parrish.

Wish List:  From time to time we experience specific needs in the life of the church. The wish list is an opportunity to give to provide for a specific item or area of ministry as you feel led. Here are some current needs in the life of Lake Washington Christian Church. Anytime someone would like to give to a specific need all you need to do is designate that on your check.

• Special Occasion Worship Bulletins: World Communion Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc...$8.25/100.
• Advent Devotional Booklets
• Material for new banners
• Publicity: Newspaper Ad, Yellow Pages Ad, Direct mail marketing