Good morning, Pastor.
Monday, March 23, 2026 — Delivered 5:04 AM — Grace Community Church — Pacific Northwest
Week 12 of 2026
Intelligence systems active: 11
Items requiring attention: 7
2
Urgent care
$48,200
Grants found
3
Deadlines
1
Family outreach
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Family outreach — action needed
1 new request
Family seeking support — ZIP 98541
New — received 4:58 AM
✝ Food assistance ✝ Financial counseling ✝ Prayer support
"We have been going through a really difficult few months. My husband lost his job in January and we have two young kids. We are not sure where to turn but we are trying to keep faith."
Household of 4 · 2 children ages 4 and 7 · Income under $35,000
Qualifies for SNAP $740/mo · Apple Health · WIC · LIHEAP · Free school meals
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Congregation care — urgent
2 urgent
Margaret H. — hospital admission Friday
Admitted to Providence Medical Center Friday evening. Hip replacement surgery scheduled Tuesday morning. Family has not been contacted by the church yet. Husband Robert is home alone.
→ Recommend pastoral visit today. Contact Robert directly.
The Davidson family — missed 3 consecutive Sundays
Tom and Linda Davidson have not attended since February 23. Previously attended every week for 4 years. No known illness or travel. Pattern suggests possible family crisis or disengagement.
→ Personal outreach recommended this week. Not a form letter — a phone call.
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Active prayer list — 8 members
Updated this week
James & Carol R.
Awaiting cancer biopsy results — scheduled this Thursday. Family requested prayer chain activation.
Day 12
Tyler M. (age 16)
Recovery from car accident — home from hospital, doing well. Parents request continued prayer and meals.
Day 8
Pastor & Linda
Traveling to family in Oregon this week — Wednesday through Friday. Elder team covering Sunday.
This week
Chen family
New to the area, recently joined. Husband starting new job Monday. Prayer for transition and belonging.
New
4 others
Ongoing requests — grief, employment, marriage restoration. Details in full prayer log.
Ongoing
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Grant opportunities — this week
$48,200 identified
USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant
Your church qualifies based on rural location and congregation size. Funds can be used for building improvements, accessibility upgrades, or community programs. Application window closes April 30.
→ Apply at rd.usda.gov — estimated award $25,000–$40,000 for your profile
$40,000
Est. award
Washington State DCYF — Early Learning Faith Community Grant
Churches operating licensed childcare or after-school programs qualify. Your Wednesday tutoring program is eligible. Simple one-page application. Rolling acceptance.
→ Apply at dcyf.wa.gov — deadline May 15
$5,200
Est. award
Lilly Endowment — Thriving Congregations Initiative
National grant supporting congregational vitality and community engagement programs. Your food pantry and family outreach programs align directly with grant priorities. Letter of intent due April 14.
→ lillyendowment.org — letter of intent required first
$3,000
Min. award
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Compliance & deadlines
3 upcoming
State annual nonprofit report — due in 18 days
Washington Secretary of State annual report for nonprofit corporations due April 10. Filing fee $10. Failure to file results in administrative dissolution.
→ File at sos.wa.gov — takes 10 minutes online
Food handler certifications — 2 volunteers expire April 30
Sarah K. and Mike T. who serve in the food pantry have certifications expiring April 30. They cannot legally handle food after that date without renewal. Online renewal takes 2 hours.
→ Notify Sarah and Mike this week — foodhandler.com
Church liability insurance — renewed ✓
Policy renewed March 1. Coverage confirmed through March 1, 2027. No action needed.
→ All clear — next renewal flagged 90 days in advance
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Giving intelligence
Weekly summary
$8,420
This week
$187,640
Year to date
3
Lapsed givers
+8%
vs last year
3 lapsed givers need pastoral outreach this week
Member A — gave weekly for 14 months, last gift 7 weeks ago. Member B Family — monthly giver for 2 years, last gift 9 weeks ago. Member C — gave weekly for 6 months, last gift 5 weeks ago. A lapse in giving is often a life signal, not a financial one.
→ This is a care call — not a collections call. Names and giving history in your portal.
2 first-time givers this month — thank them personally
New Member D gave for the first time this Sunday online. Visitor E gave at the offering plate last Sunday. A personal thank you from the pastor within 48 hours is the single highest-impact retention action for new givers.
→ Names and contact info available in your giving portal
Year-to-date giving 8% ahead of 2025 pace
$187,640 received through March 23 — tracking $3,200 above the same point last year. Member F has now given 156 consecutive weeks. Budget projections remain on track. Easter forecast: $22,100 on April 20.
Seasonal alert — summer giving dip begins in 10 weeks
Based on prior year patterns, giving drops 15% June through August as attendance falls. Plan ministry budget accordingly. Consider a summer stewardship message in May before the dip begins.
→ Full seasonal forecast available in your giving intelligence portal
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Community needs intelligence
Your zip code
Local mill layoffs — 84 families affected in your zip code
A local employer announced 84 layoffs effective March 28. Several of these families may be in your congregation or community. Food pantry demand likely to increase in April. Consider proactive outreach.
→ Contact Grays Harbor County WorkSource for coordination — 360-538-2360
Community Action Council — seeking faith partner for April food drive
Grays Harbor Community Action Council is coordinating a county-wide food drive April 12–19 and is looking for church partners to serve as collection points. No cost. High visibility.
→ Contact coordinator Sarah Webb — sarah@ghcac.org
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Volunteer safety & background checks
All clear
All children's ministry volunteers current ✓
14 active children's ministry volunteers — all background checks current. Next renewal due: August 2026 for 3 volunteers. You will be alerted 60 days in advance.
New volunteer — background check pending
Jennifer P. submitted volunteer application for Sunday school March 20. Background check initiated — results expected within 5 business days. Do not assign to children's ministry until cleared.
→ Expected clearance by March 27
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This week at a glance
Monday
Food pantry open 9 AM–12 PM · Elder board meeting 6 PM
Today
Tuesday
Margaret H. surgery — pastoral visit recommended · Youth leadership 7 PM
Tomorrow
Wednesday
After-school tutoring 3–5 PM · Prayer meeting 6:30 PM · Pastor traveling
Thursday
James & Carol R. biopsy results — prayer chain on standby · Financial Peace class 6 PM
Watch
Friday
Food pantry open 9 AM–12 PM · Pastor returns from Oregon
Sunday
Morning service 10 AM · Elder team leading · Community food drive kickoff announcement
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