St. Paul 2001- Building For
Christ
May 31, 2001 -- The St. Paul 2001: Building For
Christ has reached the end of the 3-year sacrificial giving program. The
program raised over $808,000 in sacrificial gifts from its membership toward the
expansion project. Thanks to all who participated and supported the
program through their time, talents and treasure.
For those who have not completed their 3-year commitment, you can still
continue to give to complete your giving by using the pink envelopes.
The money raised has been combined with $400,000 of congregational funds to
fund the initial cost of the construction. The other parts of the
construction will be funded by a construction loan from the Lutheran Church
Extension Fund (LCEF) and will be carried forward as a Mortgage also through
LCEF.
We have begun a second 3-year financial campaign, St. Paul 2004:Building
For Christ to help raise another $1 Million toward the cost of the
expansion. The program will start in May after the St. Paul 2001:
Building for Christ campaign is completed. Please prayerfully consider
continuing or beginning support of the expansion of our facilities to support
our mission in Central New Jersey. The St. Paul 2004: Building For
Christ program will run from June 1, 2001 until May 31, 2004.
We ask for your continued faithful prayers as we continue with this large
endeavor.
Questions can be addressed to any of building committee members
Please take time to look at the latest
drawings
that are available in the Fellowship Hall after all the Sunday services.
Project Timeline
December - May 1998 - St. Paul 2001 Building For Christ program runs
Sacrificial Giving commitment Campaign.
June 1998 - St. Paul 2001: Building For Christ Sacrificial Giving
starts.
1998-1999 Vincentsen Associates Architects gathers information to assess
congregational usage of the new facilities and presents the report to the
congregation. Vincentsen designs a building to meet the requirements given
to them by the congregation.
Fall 1999- The congregation approves the plan as drawn by Vincentsen
Associates. Vincentsen begins work on technical drawings.
May 9th, 2000-The Raritan Township
Planning Board has given approval to the expansion plans.
May 21st, 2000- The congregation
approved plans to move forward with the project. The congregation also
authorized the use of $400,000 of congregational funds toward the
expansion.
August 2000 - The Architect, Vincentsen's
Associates, has completed the technical drawings and the congregation awarded the
building contract to Worthington Associates of Tullytown, PA,
September 2000- We have all the
necessary township approvals and building permits to move forward
The
congregation approved a mortgage of up to $1.45 million.
The Construction Loan and Mortgage application with
LCEF (Lutheran Church Extension Fund) is submitted and closed on the
loans in mid-November.
Ground was broken for the expansion at the 45th
Anniversary Service for St. Paul Lutheran Church.
November 2000 - Land preparation work was started for the project.
December 2000- Work Started on the Classroom wing addition.
May 2001 - Work started on the Office Wing portion of the expansion.
St. Paul 2001: Building For Christ 3-year sacrificial giving program ends.
June 2001- St. Paul 2004: Building for Christ 3-year sacrifical giving
program begins.
September 2001 - Work Completed on Classroom Addition
January 2002 - Work is completed on the Office Wing, Sanctuary and Narthex
Additions.
For More Information Contact:
St Paul Lutheran Church
201 S Highway 31 Flemington, NJ 08822
Tel: (908) 782-5120
FAX: (908) 782-1633
Internet:
Nancy@stpaulnj.com
