Saint Andrew is a living and growing church. With our original building celebrating 40 years of service this year, it became apparent that we were in need of renovations and room to continue serving the needs of our congregation and our community. Thanks to your prayers, pledges, and contributions, Saint Andrew is on it’s way to implementing a three-phase expansion of our building.

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If you have any questions about your General Fund or Building Fund Pledging, please call the church treasurer, Kathy Dorwart, at 301-223-8887.

If you pledge to give up the equivalent of one Big Mac ($3.70) a week, it would be $192 a year.  With the matching money, that’s $1,154 for a three-year pledge.  If nine families pledge the equivalent of one Big Mac a week for three years, with the match, we’d have $10,000.  If a family gave the equivalent of one pizza ($8.75) a week, that’s $455 a year, or, with the matching gift, $1,560.  Just imagine, if five families pledged the equivalent of one pizza per week, with the matching money, we’d have another $13,650.

Every little bit counts.  While we won’t hold anyone to a pledge if circumstances change, without a pledge, it is difficult to build a basic budget and begin the project.  So, if you haven’t yet pledged to the Building Campaign for 2009, please consider even a small amount.  So that we may receive the matching money for all new pledges and gifts, please mark your envelope “new pledge or gift” when making a contribution.

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If you pledge to give up the equivalent of one Big Mac ($3.70) a week, it would be $192 a year. With the matching money, that’s $1,154 for a three-year pledge! If nine families pledge the equivalent of one Big Mac a week for three years, with the match, we’d have $10,000. If a family gave the equivalent of one pizza ($8.75) a week, that’s $455 a year, or, with the matching gift, $1,560.00 Just imagine, if five families pledged the equivalent of one pizza per week, with the matching money, we’d have another $13,650.

Every little bit counts. While we won’t hold anyone to a pledge if circumstances change, without a pledge, it is difficult to build a basic budget and begin the project. So, if you haven’t yet pledged to the Building Campaign for 2009, please consider even a small amount. So that we may receive the matching money for all new pledges and gifts, please mark your envelope “new pledge or gift” when making a contribution.

Why are we considering additional expansion?

This second phase of expansion is an integral part and, in many ways, the most important part of the overall building plan for Saint Andrew. While the first phase provided us with much needed classroom and administrative space, the second phase will enable us to complete our goal of becoming a truly inclusive and accessible church for all of our members. The Presbyterian Book of Order states,

When a place is set aside for worship it should facilitate accessibility and ease of gathering, should generate a sense of community, and should open people to reverence before God.”

Our church currently does not have sufficient space for all members to gather together in fellowship and many areas are inaccessible to those with restricted mobility. The addition of the fellowship hall and elevator will correct this.

What did we get from the last building campaign?

Phase One of our building expansion provided us with seven additional Sunday School classrooms, new church offices, handicapped accessible restrooms, a Narthex large enough to allow better traffic flow and fellowship, and an upgraded heating and cooling system.

What will be included in Phase Two?

Phase Two will include an elevator, a large ground-floor kitchen, a new fellowship hall that will accommodate up to 300 people, a ground-floor nursery, and a new choir room.

Is it prudent to build with the economy like it is now?

Often the greatest opportunities for ministry coincide with the most difficult times economically. When times are tough churches see an influx of people, a greater need in the community, and a greater need within the church family. The church is then challenged with the need to accommodate them. At the same time that we are seeing a greater need in the community, construction costs a coming down making this a particularly important and appropriate time for growth.

How can I help?

Your gifts and donations, large or small, will go a long way towards making our new building a reality. While direct financial contributions and pledges are needed and encouraged, you may wish to consider assets other than cash, including stocks, mutual funds, insurance that is no longer needed, or government bonds that no longer pay interest.

For more information on how you might give please contact Kathy Dorwart at 301-223-8887.