First Congregational Church of Essex Junction, 1 Church Street, Essex Jct., VT 05452 | (802) 878-5745
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Our First Capital Campaign Project
The replacement of the asphalt shingles (the main church building, the administrative wing) has begun. The work is expected to take a week and a half to two weeks. Consistent weather will be the wildcard. Delivery of the materials, dumpster, etc. and set up of the safety roof scaffolding was the first step and then […]
June 2018 Church Council
June 5th, 7:00 pm – Marvin Lounge Opening prayer – Rev. Simon Changes to the agenda Approve May 1, 2018 Council Meeting minutes Capital Campaign Update Receive any reports or feedback from recognized groups of the church Heavenly Pantry, Heavenly Cents, Nepali Church, Called to Care, Craft Fest, EEO Background on Memorial Day service changes Can […]
Week 15 – Still Time to Return Your Pledge!
There is STILL time to return your pledge…if you haven’t yet returned your pledge form, we ask that all pledges be returned by May 31** so that we can announce a grand total at our special Ice Cream Social celebration on Sunday June 3 at 10:15 a.m. (after single service at 9 a.m.). Can you […]
Week 14 – The Sky is the Limit!
We are getting SO CLOSE!! We have raised 93% of our goal ($768,000)! There is STILL time to return your pledge…we hope to have all pledges in before June 3 so that we can announce a grand total at our special Ice Cream Social celebration. Every single pledge is vitally important…your gift matters!! If everyone […]
Week 13 – Inch by Inch, Row by Row
Inch by inch, row by row Gonna make this garden grow All it takes is a rake and a hoe And a piece of fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row Someone bless these seeds I sow Someone warm them from below Till the rain comes tumbling down. ~ Songwriter David Mallett When I […]
Week 11 & 12 – Behind the Scenes
Happy Spring! Here’s a sneak peek at what is going on behind the scenes in our Capital Campaign… While the Steering Committee has been busy planning and visitors have been reaching out to connect with everyone in our congregation, our Trustees have begun the bidding process for two of our Capital Campaign priorities—the roof and […]