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St. Andrew’s, then and now:

St. Andrew’s, then and now:. Welcome! Please use your space bar or arrow keys to advance the presentation. What’s the difference?. Nave and Sanctuary 2007. Beautiful and loved Given to us by the faith and labors of many But also…. The church -- before.

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St. Andrew’s, then and now:

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  1. St. Andrew’s, then and now: Welcome! Please use your space bar or arrow keys to advance the presentation. What’s the difference?

  2. Nave and Sanctuary 2007 • Beautiful and loved • Given to us by the faith and labors of many • But also…

  3. The church -- before Not enough worship space Not enough space for ministries, education, choir, or children Not accessible to those with mobility mobilitychallenges Bell tower was a menace And there was the women’s restroom… … Unheated … Spongy floor … Swampy smell … Table storage … AND a urinal!

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

  5. Goals of the expansion EvangelismExpand the worshiping community from a nave seating 125 to approximately 200 while facilitating St. Andrew’s liturgical practices Accessibility Provide handicap accessibility to the nave, undercroft, and restrooms Outreach, Music, Christian Education, Children Provide multipurpose, flexible space for meetings, classes, and events Congregational Life Provide a large room to accommodate congregation-wide events

  6. What’s the difference?AFTER What’s the difference?BEFORE AFTER • Elevator and indoor access to all floors Sacristy in-house Enhanced acoustics Chancel: Light, sound and space Larger choir capacity Seating expanded more than 50% Glenarm Place

  7. And goodbye, bell tower!

  8. Changes: • …Possible because so many gave generously and sacrificially

  9. Changes: • …Were seeds for other changes… • In the courtyard • In the Undercroft … All made without adding to the cost of the project • In the Parish House

  10. 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? Construction shepherding team Leaders of capital campaigns

  11. … and EVERYONE who • Gave to our two capital campaigns • Prayed • Loaned equipment • Brought food • Bought supplies • Found new ways to share space

  12. The changes… • Worship space for up to 300 • Children: Nursery and classrooms • Ministry: Two new 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 • Access to participation in ministry • An expanding music program • Weekly Evensong • “Who is my Neighbor?”

  13. There’s still a difference……a gap between the funds we have availableand what we need… • To pay off immediate debt • To honor parishioner loans • To lock in low mortgage interest rates

  14. Everyone can make a difference Ways to help: • Accelerate your SVSP pledge payment • Make a new pledge • Make a one-time gift • Make a loan to St. Andrew’s

  15. What’s the difference – for our future?-- Some things won’t change: • We will still worship, learn, work and play together, and strive to glorify God and form partnerships with our community, no matter what • We will honor our financial commitments • We are a small church with a big heart and big dreams for mission Outreach Worship & Music Education • Children& Youth

  16. What’s the difference – for our future? • The difference: How free we, and those who follow us, will be to use our resources to build and support our mission Outreach Worship & Music Education • Children& Youth

  17. The difference is in what we all do together. …and it’s our turn to make the difference.

  18. Everyone can make a difference Ways to help: • Accelerate your SVSP pledge payment • Make a new pledge • Make a one-time gift • Make a loan to St. Andrew’s

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