The Dare to Build campaign is off to a successful start.  To date (5/15) $680,000 has been pledged, exceeding the goal of $650,000.  Members of the Building Committee and the Dare to Build Campaign are available to answer any questions you may have.  These are the current milestones and tentative timing:

• We will next seek the approval of the District Church Building and Location Committee to proceed with the plans to build our entire project.
• We will begin the pledge period on the first of June, and it will run for the next three years.
• We will seek the approval of the entire church to pursue a loan relationship with a bank and to proceed with working drawings.
• We will apply for a Zoning Permit.
• We will attend a Zoning Permit Hearing. 
• We will pursue Building and Utility Permits
• We will return once again to District Committee on Church Building and Location to receive the “go ahead” to build.
• We will return once again to the entire congregation to receive the “go ahead” to build.
• Target date for ground breaking is 10/16/05. 
• Steel beam structure should go up in mid-February. 
• Outer shell construction completion 6/01/06
• Sanctuary completion planned for mid-October 2006.

Above items are complete! 

We've made it!  Sunday worship and other activities are now being held in the new sanctuary.

The new sanctuary was officially dedicated with a special ceremony on Sunday November 11th  at 3:00 PM

"Dare to Build" Prayer of the People

Our gracious heavenly father, creator of heaven and earth,
we thank you for all of the blessings that you have bestowed upon us,
for all that we have, and all that we are comes from you.
  Reveal to each of us, and all of us how to serve and glorify you. 
Increase our faith that we may grow stronger as a God-centered Spirit-led,
 obedient community.
 Help us to hear your word and trust in your wisdom with unity,
 as we build hope for the future.
 We offer our humble prayer in the precious name of
Jesus Christ, our Savior.
 Amen

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