St. Paul United Church of Christ

Capital Improvement ProjectPresented at

Annual Congregational Meeting

January 20, 2013

IMAGINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!

Capital Improvement Team:

• Tom Harder, chair• Doug Beck• Dean Brough• Mary Lou Clark• Barry Cochran• John Crosser

• Jane Freimark• Dennis Kersten• Nadine Thompson• Pastor Kyle Timmons• Pastor Dave Voll

Three Proposed Phases:(in order of priority)

• Stained Glass Window Coverings/Repair

• Cleaning/Tuckpointing/Sealing of Exterior Stone

• New Windows for Educational Unit

Stained Glass Window Coverings/Repair

Cleaning/Tuckpointing/Sealing of Exterior Stone

New Windows for Educational Unit

Projected Cost:(in today’s dollars…)

Approximately $150,000for the entire project.

(Depending on how long it takes to begin, roughly 3% may be added to reflect current costs

at the time of construction.)

Thankfully we already have over $8000 in the Capital Improvement Fund!

The project will begin…

…when we have 50% of the needed funds.

Financial Support/Fundraising:

• “Second Mile” Offerings to Capital Improvement Fund (in addition to regular church offerings)

• Fundraising Events:– Swiss Steak Dinner– Rummage Sale– Table Sale– Other?

• Memorial Gifts

Support With Special Gifts:Pyramid of Giving

$10,000 gifts x 5 = $50,000$7,500 gifts x 4 = $30,000

$5,000 gifts x 5 = $25,000$2,500 gifts x 10 = $25,000

$1,000 gifts x 10 = $10,000$500 gifts x 10 = $5,000

M i s c e l l a n e o u s = $5,000

Scriptural Foundations: • “Zeal for Your House consumes me!” (Psalm 69:9)• “The Lord said to Moses, ‘You are to receive an offering for

me from each (person) whose heart prompts him to give.” (Exodus 25:1-2)

• “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10)

• “Much will be required of everyone who has been given much. Even more will be asked of the person who is supposed to take care of much.” (Luke 12:48. NIRV)

• “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (1 Cor. 19:17a)

Our Goals:

• To respond to God’s call to be faithful stewards of our gifts and of this place;

• To have our church facility be a beautiful beacon of light, hope, and faith to our church family and our community;

• To enjoy and appreciate having a well-used and energy-efficient place of worship;

• And to leave a functional and well-maintained house of God as a blessing to the future generations of St. Paul United Church of Christ.

IMAGINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE!