Get to grips with money at church class (From Essex County Standard)
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Get to grips with money at church class
6:10pm Saturday 26th January 2013 in News
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to take part in a scheme designed to help people get to grips with their money.
The free Money Management course is run through St Luke’s Church, in Highwoods, and already three sessions have been planned, but as yet no one has signed up for the courses.
Rev Jeremy Noles, vicar of St Luke’s, said: “It is difficult to understand why this is the case.
“Everyone is talking about how tough things are financially are at the moment and yet no one seems interested in a free course that will help them get to grips with their finances, work out a budget, deal with debt and save for the future.”
The classes, which begin at 7.30pm, are planned for February 4, 11 and 18 at the Oak Tree coffee shop, in Highwoods Square.
To sign up, go to capmoney.org or call Chris Emmott on 07709036152.
Comments(6)
OMPITA [UK]
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7:52am Sun 27 Jan 13
I am tempted to ask “What planet does live on?”
Like it or not, unless they are totally besotted members of the ‘Ned Flanders Brigade’ many rationally thinking members of the public will have a very low opinion of the integrity of the church when it comes to matters of personal money management.
How vividly I remember my poverty stricken Grandmother being squeezed to cough up a ten bob note each week when the priest came collecting. An awesome amount of money to someone in her circumstances in the mid-fifties!
The church at large has been infiltrated by far too many charlatans and scoundrels bent on extracting fiscal benefits from their flocks for them to be viewed as completely trustworthy mentors when it comes to subjects such as this.
CO6 resident
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10:12am Sun 27 Jan 13
Of course churches aren't perfect, but Jesus Christ is, so trust Him.
Say It As It Is OK?
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11:14am Sun 27 Jan 13
CO6 resident wrote:My view is not jaundiced......
Makes me sad when people such as Reginald47 and Say It As It Is OK?and OMPITA use their jaundiced view of churches as an excuse for their unbelief.
Of course churches aren't perfect, but Jesus Christ is, so trust Him.
Let me expand, many years ago my elder brother, then 23 years old was stricken with cancer. He was the scout master for the church troop. When his time came to 'meet his maker' at my mothers request the priest was asked to performg last rights.
My brother died while the priest was at our home, he seemed very supportive of our grief until it was time for him to leave when he asked for the scout funds my brother held (all of £5.20). My mother found the tin and register and tossed it in the direction of the priest telling him to leave. And you think the church is caring? It makes me sad when the church is only interested in receiving, they give very little!
Reginald47
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5:03pm Sun 27 Jan 13
ExPatMiddlesexer
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10:55pm Sun 27 Jan 13
Say It As It Is OK? says...
7:04am Sun 27 Jan 13
Money donated to the church, often by people who really cannot afford to give it, but are persuaded to goes to increase the wealth of those religions.