Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Jan. 2005 - The Future is Coming!
A year ago I wrote in this newsletter about “What Does The Future Hold?” Now, the future is upon us! It is coming with challenges and excitement. I said I was scared a year ago and I still am! We have come a long way. The Capital Campaign for “God’s Hope and Our Journey” is close to completion with pledges of $898,000 over the next three years. You have been most generous! A special thanks also to everyone for responding to the general budget to continue the present ministry and building. Remember to be alert to the changes January 1, 2005 with the building fund and the mortgage. The present mortgage will be paid from the “GHOJ” fund. The new mortgage will be refinanced in the future.
Please come to the CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 6:00 PM with potluck beginning at 5:00 PM. We will need to approve the 2005 budget which will include Bob Saas from Eidos Architects, LLC., to begin design plans for the new building and acquiring permits from the city of Lakewood. Other congregational meetings will occur in the future as needed to proceed with approving design plans as presented by our Building Ministry Team. Mr. Saas was our architect 15 year ago and will be the person who will continue to help us with our ministry plans for the future.
Two opening hearings on the 2005 budget are set for Sunday, January 9 and 16 at 9:00 and 10:30 following the worship services. We hope that those attending the 11:00 service will come at 10:30 with their questions. Members of our church council will be there to discuss concerns you might have. If we don’t know the answers, we’ll try to find them. Help us with questions and issues we maybe haven’t thought about.
A special thanks to everyone for making 2004 a special time for Atonement. We are crossing over another mountain of growth and entering into another new age. Pray that we keep the Cross at the center of all that we do. Pray for each other, as every moment of every day is a gift of grace that promises a New Year! God gives us the gift of life and how we respond to the challenges of ministry and discipleship will always be with God’s love and grace guiding us. Come and worship! Invite your friends and neighbors to join us! May the Epiphany Star lead us always to Jesus, the Word Made Flesh for All!
May the God of the heavens continue to guide our ministry together in the future that is now.
Pastor Del
Please come to the CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 6:00 PM with potluck beginning at 5:00 PM. We will need to approve the 2005 budget which will include Bob Saas from Eidos Architects, LLC., to begin design plans for the new building and acquiring permits from the city of Lakewood. Other congregational meetings will occur in the future as needed to proceed with approving design plans as presented by our Building Ministry Team. Mr. Saas was our architect 15 year ago and will be the person who will continue to help us with our ministry plans for the future.
Two opening hearings on the 2005 budget are set for Sunday, January 9 and 16 at 9:00 and 10:30 following the worship services. We hope that those attending the 11:00 service will come at 10:30 with their questions. Members of our church council will be there to discuss concerns you might have. If we don’t know the answers, we’ll try to find them. Help us with questions and issues we maybe haven’t thought about.
A special thanks to everyone for making 2004 a special time for Atonement. We are crossing over another mountain of growth and entering into another new age. Pray that we keep the Cross at the center of all that we do. Pray for each other, as every moment of every day is a gift of grace that promises a New Year! God gives us the gift of life and how we respond to the challenges of ministry and discipleship will always be with God’s love and grace guiding us. Come and worship! Invite your friends and neighbors to join us! May the Epiphany Star lead us always to Jesus, the Word Made Flesh for All!
May the God of the heavens continue to guide our ministry together in the future that is now.
Pastor Del
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