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St. Andrew’s journey, then and now:

St. Andrew’s journey, then and now:. What’s the difference?. Nave and Sanctuary 2007. The church -- before. Not enough worship space Not enough space for ministries, education, choir, or children Not accessible to those with mobility mobility challenges

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St. Andrew’s journey, then and now:

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  1. St. Andrew’s journey, then and now: What’s the difference?

  2. Nave and Sanctuary 2007

  3. The church -- before Not enough worship space Not enough space for ministries, education, choir, or children Not accessible to those with mobility mobility challenges Bell tower was a menace And there was the women’s women’s restroom…

  4. “The Great Expansion” Courtyard side (south elevation)

  5. Goals of the expansion Evangelism Expand the worshiping community with a nave seating approximately 200 while facilitating St. Andrew’s liturgical practices AccessibilityProvide handicap accessibility to the nave, undercroft, and restrooms Outreach, Music, Christian Education, ChildrenProvide multipurpose, flexible space for meetings, classes, and events Congregational Life Provide a large room to accommodate congregation-wide events

  6. What’s the difference?BEFORE What’s the difference?AFTER AFTER • Elevator and indoor access to all floors Sacristy in-house Acoustics and sense of light Larger choir capacity Seating expanded 50%

  7. And goodbye, bell tower!

  8. The love and labor of the people who campaigned and oversaw and repaired and painted and cleaned and gardened and landscaped… How did we do it?

  9. … and EVERYONE who • Pledged and gave to our two capital campaigns • Prayed • Loaned tools or equipment • Brought food for workers • Bought supplies • Found new ways to share space

  10. The changes… • Worship space for up to 300 • Children: Nursery and two classrooms • Ministry: Two additional meeting spaces • Handicap access • Acolyte and clergy vesting • Sacristy • Graceful, more spacious courtyard …made a difference: • A growing congregation • A thriving children’s ministry • Hospitality to community groups as well as parish ministries • Participation in ministry regardless of physical ability • An expanding music program • Weekly Evensong • “Who is my Neighbor?”

  11. There’s still a difference……between the funds we have availableand what we need.. • To pay off immediate debt • To honor parishioner loans • To convert our remaining debt to a 20-year mortgage

  12. Everyone can make a difference Ways to help: • Make a loan to St. Andrew’s through the Colorado Episcopal Foundation • Accelerate payment of your SVSP pledge • Make a one-time gift or a new pledge

  13. What’s the difference – for our future? • We are a small church with a big heart • We will still worship, learn, work and play together, and strive to glorify God and partner with our community, no matter what • The difference: How free we’ll be to use our resources to build our ministries

  14. The difference is in what we all do together

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