HOW WILL WE COMPLETE THE VISION?
28/08/08
Computer generated Artist's Impression of St. Cuthbert's new Place of Worship.
A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT
We have come a long way since 1999 when we prayerfully considered how we might share our church building with the people of Copnor. We’ve had vital support from others, for which we are grateful. Many thought we wouldn’t get this far, but we have worked and prayed together and seen amazing things happen. God has always given us what we needed at the right time. He has been faithful to us in his provision: now it’s our time to work faithfully with him to finish the job.
It’s time for us to create the inspirational Place of Worship so many long for.
We have now generated 90% of the £4.2million to complete this unique and widely acclaimed church project.
God has given us an exciting vision of a Place of Worship integrated with a Centre for Health & Healing.
IT’S OUR TIME NOW
To work together to complete the final phase of the project by:
• Creating a new entrance to the building with a Community Café on the Lichfield Road side of the building at an estimated cost of £200,000.
• Creating a new Place of Worship in the remaining one third section of the church at a cost in the region of £210,000.
See "Design for the Future" in the Galleries to see how this space will be transformed.
HOW WILL WE COMPLETE THE VISION?
We have been advised that the Community Café may attract some grant funding but there is very limited scope of grant funding for the Place of Worship.
Therefore we are launching an appeal to raise £210,000 to complete the Place of Worship, with the intention of beginning the final phase of construction as soon as possible. The process of design, obtaining planning consent, and appointing a builder can all be achieved within months: the only thing missing is the finance to pay for it.
The funding needed for the Place of Worship will include:
• Funding already raised “for the future” after all remaining phase 3 accounts have been settled.
• A legacy which has been left to St. Cuthbert’s Church, which the PCC could use for the Place of Worship, but we do not yet know the exact amount or when it will be paid.
• Continuation of Funding for the Future events.
• The St. Cuthbert’s Appeal to church members to pledge generous donations for completing the Place of Worship - to be paid by Pentecost Sunday - 11th May 2008.
• An appeal to every home in the Parish to help with the final phase the project.
• Grant support from wherever we can attract such funding, although grants for places of worship are difficult to achieve.
COMPLETING THE PLACE OF WORSHIP IN 2008 IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE, BUT IF WE WORK TOGETHER WITH GOD IT IS WELL WITHIN OUR GRASP!
THANK YOU for your prayers & support.