"H O P E I N T O A C T I O N"
The Faith and Family Campaign is an effort to raise between $325,000 and $675,000 over a five-year period (2007-2011) to accomplish these projects:
- renovate fellowship hall - our church's living room, dining room, and kitchen
- new ministries for children and youth
- re-surface parking lots
- new front and back doors
- new roof over fellowship hall
- boiler maintenance
- mission giving to community ministries
- build our endowment
- additional projects as income allows
The congregation approved the campaign in December 2006, after which pledges were sought from members and friends. As of August 2009, $511,000 has been pledged to Faith and Family, and $309,000 has been collected. Thanks be to God!
In 2007, an architect was retained for the fellowship hall project. At our December 2007 congregational meeting the church approved an overall spending plan for the funds, and an architectural drawing was unveiled. New computers, phone system, and sound system have been installed. A new portable sound system and projection equipment have been purchased. Fellowship Hall is being renovated in three phases, two of which are now complete: new roof, air conditioning, tables, chairs, carpet, information kioisks, fabric wall panels, new video screen, new ceiling, lights, and "clouds." A children's area will be added soon. Phase 3 of the fellowship hall project will begin in 2010. New front and back doors to the church will be installed this fall.
In 2008, five $1,000 checks were presented to these local ministries: Faith Community Homes, Home of the Sparrow, the Night Ministry, Shelter, Inc., and the Arlington Hts. Emergency Fund. In 2009, we will give six $1,000 checks.
It's not too late to pledge to Faith and Family. If you have any questions, contact Campaign Coordinator Judy Kriston at (847) 255-0129 or
judy.kris@comcast.net.
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