“In early December, a Special Congregational Meeting voted overwhelmingly to undertake our ROSE Project and Capital Campaign. Over the past months, a Steering Committee, four Congregational Chairpersons and others have worked to organize the Capital Campaign, and make home visits. Most of us have received our visit, and 98 % of the resident congregation has responded in some way to the pledge campaign. In addition, we have mailed information and pledge cards to summer members and to friends of the congregation, some of whom have already responded, and others have told us that they will be responding positively to the Campaign upon their return North.

That said, I know that you are all very interested in our campaign pledge totals. We had set three goals in the ROSE Campaign.  If we reached the Challenge Level, we would be able to renovate the Sanctuary, the kitchen and fellowship hall, and add air-conditioning.   We had also included two modest mission projects as part of our capital campaign, believing that God blesses us as we bless others, and as a congregation, we have always thought of others even as we care for our local ministry here.

So – TA DA – the wonderful, blessed news is that we will be able to accomplish the entire proposed project. Thank you so much to each and every one of you, and congratulations on your faithful support of Renewing Our Spiritual Environment. Especially in our current economy, this is such an amazing witness about the vitality and faithfulness of this congregation and I applaud you !!!