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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2019
103 South Second Street
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 433-2482
www.stpaulsuccmo.org
A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World
Letter from the Pastor
We find ourselves venturing into October. It seems like the year has flown by incredibly fast for
me. I feel like I don’t know what has happened—I have gone from January to now in the course of
days. However, we find ourselves here, and seemingly impossibly soon, we’ll be gearing up for advent,
and Christmas will be upon us.
As the year has passed and we have confronted different challenges and events, a question
comes to mind: “Why are we here?” I don’t mean in the big cosmic sense, but on the local level…here
at St. Paul’s UCC in Marthasville. “Why are we here?” Or to put it another way, “What need does the
church fill for you?”
I ask this question because something that we’re trying to do is get ourselves more known in the
community. If we want to grow, we have to let people see us. We have to show people why we’re still
necessary and relevant in our times today. So, the question becomes: “What does the church do for
me?” “What need does it fill, and what am I able to do to spread that news?”
The church is here for us. It is a place to learn about the will of God and to make sure we follow
the teachings of Jesus. We come here to learn and to fellowship with one another. The church and its
buildings are very important in our lives. The question is also: “What are we doing for the church?”
“What is it that we do, or that we can bring to the church, to help it grow?” “What ideas or events have
we been sitting on that we can put into place to bring people in?”
What is it we want from the church, and what are we doing to accomplish it? How are we
making this a better place that people want to come and be a part of? It’s an easy question at first, but
then it gets a whole lot more complicated. I encourage you to really think about it—come up with these
answers and put them into practice. If we can make the church more attractive and more visible, we can
grow organically.
See you in the Pews,
Pastor Jeff
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October Extra Step – Grace’s Place (Washington, MO)
This organization’s mission is to serve as a temporary
emergency shelter for children and families in crisis by
providing a loving and safe environment for children.
CONTENTS Adult Choir .......................................................... 8 Odd Jobs at Church ............................................. 8 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 6 Parsonage Pledge Sheets ................................. 15 Advent ............................................................... 11 Parsonage Update ............................................... 5 Altar Flowers ....................................................... 7 Pastor Appreciation.............................................. 6 Births, Birthdays, Anniversaries ........................... 9 Prayer List ......................................................... 13 Calendar of Events ............................................ 14 Puzzles ................................................................ 9 Car Show ..................................................... 10,12 Quilters ................................................................ 6 Chicken Dinner .................................................... 4 Services of Worship ............................................. 8 Chili & Stew Lunch .............................................. 6 Staff/Council Members ......................................... 2 Church Finances ................................................. 5 Sunday Morning Fellowship ................................. 6 Church Membership ............................................ 7 Thank You ........................................................... 7 Congregational Meeting ...................................... 7 Tidbits ........................................................ 2,11,13 Extra Step ........................................................... 2 Totenfest ............................................................ 11 Homebound Church Members ........................... 13 Tractor Cruise ...................................................... 3 Letter from the Pastor .......................................... 1 Veterans Day ..................................................... 10 Meals on Wheels ............................................... 13 Women’s Guild .................................................... 6 Men’s Group ........................................................ 6 Worship Leaders .................................................. 8 Mission Moments ........................................... 3,10 Youth Event ......................................................... 3 Nursery ................................................................ 8
St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ................................................................................................................................................ Pastor Robbin DeVore ([email protected]) ................................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe .......................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ........................................................................................................................................Custodians Debbie Garbs ........................................................................................................................................... Choir Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, Gene Ahmann, Sandy Rohe, Cindy Buescher, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore ........................................................... Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore ................................................................................................................................. Newsletter Editor
Church Council Wade Swartz .................................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange ................................................................................. Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Cindy Buescher ............................................................................................................................. Recording Secretary Karla Aholt ...................................................................................................................................... Financial Secretary Sandy Rohe...................................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Don Buescher ............................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Patty Thornton .......................................................................................................... Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ...................................................................................... Membership Care Committee/Altar Guild John Ekstrom ........................................................................ Pastoral Relations Committee/Historical Committee
Grace’s Place Crisis Nursery
According to the University of Illinois, 90% of the pumpkins grown in
the United States are raised within a 90-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois.
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NOTE THESE DATES!!!
2019 Tractor cruise (K of C Journey for Charity)
On Sun., Sept. 8th, collections of non-perishable food items
and monetary donations were collected for the
Franklin & Warren County Food Pantries.
This was the first year this event included a “Northern Route”
(the Warren County Route). A total of 142 tractors participated—34 on
the Northern Route. A pretty good turnout considering they began the cruise
in the rain. The food items collected were weighed, and the monetary donations
counted. Then, all was divided up between the 7 councils,
each choosing the food pantry it wished to donate to. 7000
lbs. of food was collected—the southern warren county food
pantry received 1000 lbs. of this to feed needy families. The
monetary figures are not yet in. MANY THANKs to all who
participated in the cruise and/or contributed to this cause!
The 13th annual Tractor Cruise is set for Sept. 13, 2020.
YOUTH event
“Pumpkin carving”
Fri., oct. 25th—7pm Fellowship hall
Come carve a pumpkin
to decorate your home for Halloween!
—CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ARE
WELCOME; HOWEVER, CHILDREN
UNDER 8 YRS OLD MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT—
Pumpkins & carving utensils provided.
Mission Moment Heritage Cluster
“Faith in Action”
We collected
109 cans Pasta Sauce
89 cans of chicken
Thanks for your participation!
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St. Paul’s Annual Chicken Dinner served 596
(100 less than last year)
390 adults & 14 children dined in;
192 carry outs sold Thanks to all who helped in any way to make this annual event a success.
Final figures are not in yet, but will be relayed as they become available.
Special thanks to Lulu Hasenjaeger for donating the queen-size quilt and to
Marigene Kersten for donating the baby quilt.
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle: 1st place—Sharon Martindill
2nd place—Trudy Heady
3rd place—Melba Roloff
A SPECIAL THANKS to the Chicken Dinner Committee.
Chili & Beef Stew Lunch & Country Store Sunday, November 10, 2019
11am-2pm
Mark your calendars now for our 6th annual “All You Can Eat Stew Meal” in the Fellowship Hall. Items
served will be chili, beef stew, roast beef sandwiches, corn muffins, biscuits, and homemade desserts.
Adults=$10
Children 6-12=$5
Under 6=Free
Watch for sign-up sheets in the lobby for working the Lunch and donating homemade desserts. Donations of items for the Country Store are also needed.
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Church Finances
NOTE: The following information is from the General Fund only, and
in NO way is associated with the parsonage renovations.
On January 1, 2019, our beginning balance was $62,067.08. For every month since the beginning of the year, except for the month of
February, the church’s expenses have exceeded our income. In short, as of August 31st, our income has been $79,891.65; our expenses have totaled
$105,082.02, leaving a deficit of $25,190.37:
(Beginning Bal. 1/1/19 $ 62,067.08) Income $ 79,891.65 Expenses — 105,082.02
Deficit - $ 25,190.37 (Ending Bal. 8/31/19 $ 36,876.71)
The monthly financial reports are posted on the bulletin board outside the
church office for your review.
*Please DO NOT remove these reports from the bulletin board.*
Copies are available upon request.
Church Council
Parsonage Update A big THANK YOU to all who have made pledges/donations towards the
parsonage renovation fund!
From March thru September 22, pledges/donations totaling
$26,770 have been made—
Of this amount, $21,910 has been received. Renovations are moving along: there is still work to be done upstairs in
the bedrooms and the laundry room. A projected moving date is
estimated to be by the end of September. More definitive information
will be relayed as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
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Adult Social Connection
will resume on November 8th.
❖ For October, participation at the Car Show on
Sat., Oct. 12th is requested. (See pg.s 10 & 11 of
this newsletter.)
❖ A “Harvest Dinner” is planned for Fri., Nov. 8th.
WOMEN’S GUILD Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
2pm Fellowship Hall
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Meeting Saturday, Oct. 26th
8am Fellowship Hall
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Sunday Morning Fellowship
We need volunteers to assist with
coffee, lemonade, and donuts.
The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.
Thanks for your participation.
Quilters meet on
Mondays.
You don’t have to be a member of
St. Paul’s UCC to stitch with us.
So, invite your quilting friends to join us!
ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with inquiries.
Pastor Appreciation Month
is October.
A moment of recognition is planned for Sunday, October 20th during the service of worship.
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Altar flowers:
Sept. 1: In loving memory of Vera Freese, who would have been 100 years old on Sept 2nd, by her family.
Sept. 8: in loving memory of Ken DeVore, whose birthday was Sept. 11th, by Robbin, Jacob, and Isaiah.
Sept. 15: in honor of Mariah Wade’s birthday (Sept. 16th), by Bonnie Borgmann. **Extra arrangement in honor of Pastor Jeff’s birthday (Sept. 16th), by Amber & Vesper.
Sept. 22: in loving memory of Ralph & Marge Pruitt, by Ann Jenkins. **Extra arrangement in memory of Delvin Hasenjaeger’s birthday, who would have been 83 on Sept. 18th, by Lulu Hasenjaeger. Sept. 29: given to the glory of God, by the Women’s Guild. **Extra arrangement in honor of Allan & Nita Hasenjaeger’s 13th wedding anniversary (Aug. 26th), by Lulu Hasenjaeger.
NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special date,
or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff
or the church office.**
Annual Congregational meeting: Sunday, October 27, 2018
—immediately following the service of worship—
Please plan to attend.
MANY THANKS to all for the numerous tasks
that are often “behind the scenes” and may seem
to go unnoticed—whether it is preparing meals for
the sick, decorating, filling the soda machine,
teaching, serving on committees, serving as worship leaders, taking care of
our babies, tending to needed work/jobs at church, quilting, donating items,
etc.…These are all jobs that many of you so faithfully tend to. Please know
your dedication is appreciated.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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NEEDED WORK AT CHURCH The Buildings & Grounds committee wishes to thank all who helped
complete many tasks; however, there are many jobs that are still left undone. The list of additional tasks is in the lobby for those who are able to complete
any items at his/her leisure. Please remember to mark off any job(s) you complete. And thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Services of Worship
9:30am
Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor
October 6th 13th 20th 27th
Ushers
Wade Swartz (lead) Karen Dohrer Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Terri Ogle
Sandy Rohe (lead) Gene Ahmann Maurice Mittler Kay Buhr Ann Jenkins
Cindy Buescher (lead) Russell Kersten Marigene Kersten John Presser Nancy Presser
Brenda Daniels (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Robbin DeVore Diane Freese
Acolytes Kersten Mayer Kennady Mayer Jordyn Elder Colsie Lange
Readers Cathie Schoppenhorst Barb Buescher Curt Rohe Tristan Zeh
Greeters Brenda Roloff Cathie Schoppenhorst
Gene Ahmann Lulu Hasenjaeger
Russell Kersten John & Nancy Presser
Tony Rohe Curt Rohe
Nursery Mona Anderson Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Amber Mueller
Fellowship Walean Bunge Kay Buhr NEED VOLUNTEER Karen D. & Phyllis S.
Worship
Attendance:
9-1-2019----71
9-8-2019----81
9-15-2019----75
9-22-2019----78
9-29-2019----will appear
in next issue
The Adult Choir Come join us in song! The choir will sing on
Sunday, October 20th this month. Practice will
be on Wednesday, October 16th at 7pm.
ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with
questions or inquiries.
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BEST WISHES! Abbie Thornton
&
Jared Walde
married 9-21-2019
OCTOBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM
2nd: Robyn Wohler 3rd: Mike & Rachel Schaller 14th: Lucy Wohler 3rd: Kylie Rohe 6th: Herb & Melba Roloff—1956 Henry Wohler Harvey Siem Luke & Rachel Richardson 25th: Carter Chapman 4th: Tim DeVore 12th: Jarrod & Nicole Harrison Jeanette Stegner 19th: Christopher & Lisa Steffens Vesper Byrd Joel & Melissa Shaffer 5th: Caleb Richardson 27th: Orville & Sandra Rohe—1972 6th: Taylor Elder 31st: Dean & Lynette Woolley 7th: Melissa Shaffer 8th: Hailey Steffens 10th: Matthew Freese 11th: Bev Wohler 12th: Erin Freese Luke Scheible Abigaile Voss 13th: John Rinne 14th: John Ekstrom Lisa Steffens 15th: Otto Thierbach Caylynn Murrell 16th: Nancy Presser Orville Rohe Edgar Thierbach 17th: Sally Rohe 18th: Diane (Paul) Freese 20th: Maurice Mittler 21st: Bob Barron 22nd: Isaiah DeVore 23rd: Gene Ahmann Patty Thornton 27th: David Lange 28th: Teagan Zeh
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Nora Elizabeth Mebruer
Born on 8-29-2019 daughter of
Nick & Jill Mebruer
Grandparents:
Barb (Wessel) Griffin
David Griffin
Patti Mebruer
Great Grandparents:
Arla Griffin
Betty & Elmer Kleekamp
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SAVE THESE DATES!!!
ST. PAUL’S UCC
CAR & BIKE SHOW
Saturday, October 12th Volunteers are needed
to form subcommittees for this event in Marthasville, MO. If you have any interest in entering an automobile or helping with this event,
please see the sign-up sheets in the lobby or see Pastor Jeff. Registration forms are on the website. (See pg. 12 for more info.)
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During our November 10th service of worship, we will honor veterans
who have served or are currently serving in our armed forces.
If you have photos of family members to include in our existing slide
show, please get them to Amy Lange no later than Sunday, Oct. 27th
or email them to her at [email protected].
Mission Moment – Operation Christmas Child
Find boxes and additional information in the lobby.
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
5:30pm
Are we really thinking CHRISTMAS
already?!!! Oh yes, we are—
Only 9 weeks until
Advent!
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November 24, 2019 In remembering those who have passed away, if you have any photos of loved ones you would like to be projected during our existing slide show, please give them to Amy Lange no later than Sunday, November 10th or
email them to her at [email protected].
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TID BITS: Columbus didn’t “discover” America as we all learned in grade
school—he never set foot in North America. During 4 separate trips, the 1st one in
1492, Columbus landed on various Caribbean islands that are now the Bahamas as well as
the island later called Hispaniola. He also explored the Central and South American coasts,
but didn’t reach North America, which, of course, was already inhabited by Native
Americans. Yet, the U.S. observes Columbus Day the second Monday of October.
************************************************************************* Fall is a peak migration time
for many species of birds. The
Arctic Tern journeys about
11,000 miles each way. That is
like going all the way across
the U.S. about 3 ½ times.
Each autumn, monarch butterflies
migrate from the U.S. to Mexico and
some parts of Southern California. They
fly at speeds ranging between 12 and 25
mph. Monarch butterflies are the only
insect that migrates to a warmer climate
that is 2,500 miles away.
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ST. PAUL’S UCC
CAR AND BIKE SHOW October 12, 2019 8:00am -4:00pm
Marthasville Baseball Fields REGISTRATION 8:00AM-12:00PM
JUDGING FROM 12:00PM-3:00PM
AWARDS FROM 3:00PM (OR WHEN JUDGES FINISH)
$15.00 Day of Show $10.00 to Display
FOOD & BEER AVAILABLE
50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING
MUSIC
Special Awards • Best Paint
• Best Engine
• Best Interior
• Best of Show Stock
• Best of Show Custom
• Best Pre-War
• Viewer’s Choice
NOTE: Entries are eligible for one special award and Best of Show.
Show Info 636-433-2482 (Day of Show 573-694-2925)
WWW.STPAULSUCCMO.ORG
Classes • Stock pre-1954
• Stock GM-55-74
• Stock Ford 55-74
• Stock Mopar 55-74
• Stock Other-55-74
• Stock 75-2010
• Muscle Car 75-2010
• Street Rod Open Wheel
• Street Rod Closed Wheel
• Custom Car-1949-2009
• New Cars 2010-Present
• Sport Compact
• Mini-Trucks
• Rat Rods
• Motorcycles Pre 1975
• Motorcycles 1976-Current
• Special Interest
• Special Classes for
Mustangs, Corvettes, and
Street Rods
*St. Paul’s reserves the right to alter, add,
or remove classes to promote competition.
*St. Paul’s assumes no responsibility for
accidents, thefts, or injury.
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Pumpkin hunt & chili cook-off sponsored by Marthasville Chamber of Commerce.
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Family of Sue Green who passed away 9/16; family of Allan Dreyer (Warrenton) who passed away; family of Andrea Dressel who passed away; family of Tim Barber (friend of Ann Jenkins) who passed away; Mona Anderson—bladder surgery 9/9; Marge Jones—struggling with blood level numbers, bronchial pneumonia, surgery on sinuses postponed; Elsie Bryant (Terri Ogle’s mother)—moved to Grandview Health Care Center for rehab; Toni Backs—continues to struggle battling cancer; Leroy Stegner, 95 (brother of Henry Stegner)—stroke, in a nursing home; Husband of a co-worker of Gigi Mueller’s—surgery for brain tumor; Scott Hughes (Lisa Homeyer’s brother)—home, undergoing rehab; Lynn Queathem (friend of the Shacklette’s)—Alzheimer’s and other issues; Brandon Julius (friend of Jacob DeVore)—20 yr.-old with pacemaker and defibrillator, needing heart transplant; Taylor Dallacosta (friend of Ann Jenkins)—infant born with cystic fibrosis; 4 month-old son of Maura Winkelman (friend of Gigi Mueller)—brain tumor; 4 yr.-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Diana Garbs Charboneau)—brain tumor; Mark Jones—health issues; Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s mother)—health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues.
Those Battling Cancer: Ted Lepper, Toni Backs, Emma Todd, Holly Schneider, Isaac Mercer, Bobby Walker, Kenny Engemann, Tom Smith, Caden Leesmann, Kristi Warneke, Ralph Roloff, Michelle Mueller, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz.
Those serving in the Military: Luke Bronstrup, Kolton Harrison, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!
Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at
St. Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or phone call.
Helene Krampe
Grandview Health Care Center
201 Grand Avenue, Room 301
Washington, MO 63090
—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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halloween fun facts:
• Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and
ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
• Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!
• Halloween was brought to North America by European immigrants who would celebrate harvest around a bonfire,
share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.
• Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
• The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night. They began wearing
masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human.
• Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.
• Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers being #1.
• Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday; Christmas is the 1st.
• Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their powers.
• The fear of Halloween is known as Samhainopobia.
• There really are so-called vampire bats, but they're not from Transylvania. They live in Central and South America
and feed on the blood of cattle, horses and birds.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
2pm
Women’s Guild
3 4 5
6
Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship
7
10am-4pm Quilters
7pm Church Council
8
7pm-8pm Food Pantry @CBC
9 10 11 12
CAR & BIKE
SHOW
13
9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship
14
10am-4pm Quilters 15 16
7pm Adult Choir Practice
17 18 19 11am-12N
Food Pantry @ CBC
20
9:30am Worship Pastor Appreciation
Recognition
10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship
21
10am-4pm Quilters 22 23 24 25 26
8am
FELLOWSHIP HALL
27
9:30am Worship
Congregational
Meeting
10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship
28
10am-4pm Quilters 29 30 31
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14 ESV)
Columbus Day
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“I’ll get you,
my pretty…”
(The Wizard of Oz)
“Pumpkin carving”
7pm—fellowship hall
St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—October 2019
“Darkness falls across the land,
the midnight hour is close at hand…”
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Pledge Sheet to Remodel Parsonage House
Contractor Bid for Remodeling material & labor Estimate $ 49,500
Cost for 25 new windows $ 4,900
Cost for new heating/air conditioning system $ 14,924
cost of new kitchen cabinets $4,500, plus misc. $ 4,500
Contingency Fund $ 6,176
June 4, 2018 Total Estimated Cost: $ 80,000
Funding for Remodeling House—Direct Gifts
Total Pledge
Return to financial secretary Karla Aholt Amount
One-time Donation of: $
OR
Monthly Donation of $ X MONTHS $
Printed Name: __________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________
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