Week 9 – Wow!
God is great! Did you feel God’s love in Fellowship Hall last Sunday when our congregation came together to officially kick off the Our Home, Our Future, Our Time Capital Campaign? We did! Special thanks to Cathy Shearer and her team of volunteers for making the kick-off so much fun – Myrna Doney, Phyllis Willey, Beth Warren, Betsy Weischedel, Sue Conti, Jim Glatz, Rob & Maureen Evans, Allison Wermer, Tom Shearer, Josh Simon & Mark Mendes. And thank you Lester Nutting for making our beautiful thermometer!
On Sunday April 8th, we announced that we have raised $650,000 of our $822,000 goal…79 percent! And the number keeps growing. For the latest updates on our progress, be sure to visit the Capital Campaign page on our website at www.fccej.org (there is a Capital Campaign tab at the top, far right). Special thanks to Andrea Sharp for her excellent work on the website. (Please note that the next fundraising update will be after April 22nd due to travel schedules.)
Everyone should receive a special mailing about the Capital Campaign this week. Inside you will find information about the Campaign, the many restorations and improvements we are raising money for, and details on how you can help support the Campaign. We hope you will take some time to review the materials and think about what Our Home, Our Future, Our Time means to you and your family. If you didn’t receive a mailing, please contact the church.
A word about visits…
One of the most important goals for this Campaign is to help people feel even more connected to our church and one another…after all, this is Our Home! Everyone in the church will have an opportunity for a group or individual visit with one of our trained “Campaign Visitors,” people who have volunteered to meet with folks to talk about the Church, listen to stories about what it means to our members, and answer any questions about the Campaign before confidential pledges are made. We want you to know that the home visit is NOT about asking for specific amounts of money – that is for you to decide and the details of your pledge are confidential. We believe you will enjoy getting to know someone better (or making a new friend), while you learn more about this important step we are taking together in the life of our Church. We hope you will say YES to a visit!
As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to Co-Chairs Dave Johnson or Kaki McGeary.
Peace & Blessings!