Tuesday, March 21, 2006
May 2005 - GHOJ Update Part 1
Building Update!
Exciting plans continue to be developed for remodeling our building and constructing a new sanctuary! Please read the update “With God’s Hope ~ Our Journey Continues . . . “ from the Communication Team in this newsletter for information regarding the use of the GHOJ resources. However, you need to know that we have scaled back the plans because the funds pledged will not build the basement under the proposed new sanctuary or any of the new office building. We’ll need another $350,000 to include a basement. The Building Ministry Team is meeting Monday, May 9, at 7:00 PM to review the revised plans and budget. The architects have met with different groups to determine how the plans might best be made for worship space, kitchen space, office space and the columbarium. (We will stay within our budget.) A conference room and kitchen will be placed in the narthex. Walls will be moved to expand the office work room, encompassing the space where the organ and piano are presently located in the current sanctuary. A multi-office space will be added in the first section of the present education room by adding a wall. A music rehearsal room will be designed in a room near the old kitchen. We’ll be showing the new plans as soon as the Building Ministry Team works with them. We will officially approve the new building plans at a future Congregational Meeting.
God’s Hope ~ Our Journey’s future plan!
Please come to the May 15th Congregational Meeting following the late service. We will be electing the ministry team leaders and sharing future plans. We do not want to forget that the God’s Hope ~ Our Journey funds will be spent according to original plans. Additional staff (Ruth Zartman - Parish Nurse and Julie McNitt as Youth Ministry Coordinator) will begin to work when they are available this summer. We were pleased to achieve our first goal and welcomed Cathy Nicholson as part of the office staff beginning February 1. We are searching for a Contemporary Worship Coordinator. We have visited with one person but will continue our search.
Pastor Del
Exciting plans continue to be developed for remodeling our building and constructing a new sanctuary! Please read the update “With God’s Hope ~ Our Journey Continues . . . “ from the Communication Team in this newsletter for information regarding the use of the GHOJ resources. However, you need to know that we have scaled back the plans because the funds pledged will not build the basement under the proposed new sanctuary or any of the new office building. We’ll need another $350,000 to include a basement. The Building Ministry Team is meeting Monday, May 9, at 7:00 PM to review the revised plans and budget. The architects have met with different groups to determine how the plans might best be made for worship space, kitchen space, office space and the columbarium. (We will stay within our budget.) A conference room and kitchen will be placed in the narthex. Walls will be moved to expand the office work room, encompassing the space where the organ and piano are presently located in the current sanctuary. A multi-office space will be added in the first section of the present education room by adding a wall. A music rehearsal room will be designed in a room near the old kitchen. We’ll be showing the new plans as soon as the Building Ministry Team works with them. We will officially approve the new building plans at a future Congregational Meeting.
God’s Hope ~ Our Journey’s future plan!
Please come to the May 15th Congregational Meeting following the late service. We will be electing the ministry team leaders and sharing future plans. We do not want to forget that the God’s Hope ~ Our Journey funds will be spent according to original plans. Additional staff (Ruth Zartman - Parish Nurse and Julie McNitt as Youth Ministry Coordinator) will begin to work when they are available this summer. We were pleased to achieve our first goal and welcomed Cathy Nicholson as part of the office staff beginning February 1. We are searching for a Contemporary Worship Coordinator. We have visited with one person but will continue our search.
Pastor Del
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