Denville Community Church, UM

“Here we GROW…again”

An Informational Presentation of the Building Committee’s planning & status January 9, 2005

The purpose of the Denville Community Church is to be an enthusiastic community of God’s love in action. Empowered by the Holy Spirit and guided by the

teachings of Jesus Christ, we seek to share his love in response to human needs, hurts, and hopes.

Agenda Opening Prayer Rev. George Song – “We Are the Church” Everyone Introduction Presentation Doug Gabel Arch. Review / Present concepts Steve Bias Finance Presentation Steve Smith Topical Tables BC Members

(in Driesbach Room and Statham Hall – see map below) Recap & Closing Remarks Doug Gabel

(back in Sanctuary)

Closing Prayer Matt Ballentine

Please hold questions – there will be an opportunityto ask them later in the session

Here we GROW…again 1955 decided to relocate the sanctuary on the 190 Diamond Spring property 1975 added the Driesbach Room for social activities 1985 added an Educational Wing and Statham Hall 2005 presented concepts, designs, plans, and ideas to the DCC family to support the ministries of our church today and for the futureOn May 24, 2004 the Church Council established a formal Building Committee

Your Building Committee

Rick YobsGlenn BuchananArnold CardNeil KielyFrank LeoneJean Nightingale

Sandie SebastianIra ClemensDouglas GabelBob AndersonPaula MarkertMatthew Ballentine (ex-officio)

Rev. George Imhoff (ex-officio)

Vision & Mission

Realize and Share God's Love through expanded ministry and facility

Mission Statement: To support and expand the current and future ministries of the Denville Community Church and the community it serves by developing, finalizing and with congregational approval executing building plans with specific focus on:

·    Christian Education ·    Nursery School ·    Youth, Recreation, and Ministry

Administration ·    Community Thrift Shop

Why are we lookingat building?

Provide adequate and effective space for each Sunday School grade class

Provide for flexible and expandable Nursery School education and childcare

Provide future growth capability for our Sunday School Vacation Bible School Nursery School Youth Programs and many other mission/services groups

Provide a multipurpose social space to support and host many activities

Provide the pastoral staff adequate space to conduct meetings, counseling and church administration

Provide necessary storage for the numerous groups, clubs, circles, organizations, teams, and troops that use our facility daily

Provide updated environments for the Nursery, Brides Room, Kitchen, Library, etc…

Why are we lookingat building?

Provide the community with a thrift store that will offer low cost clothing and household items and generate ongoing operating income for the church

Support, expand, and add congregational suggested ministries identified through in a church-wide survey (a.k.a. Ministry to Facility)

Why are we lookingat building?

Translating Ministryto Facility

Garage Chapel ClassroomsRecreational / Multipurpose Room Room Choir Room

van for transporting youth, shut-ins private worship computers youth activities counseling larger roomevangelism contemporary worship services "room to call their own" drama mental health counsel teaching musicvisitation / homebound healing services teaching athletics instrument tutoringstorage personal worship Vacation Bible School traveling groups better accousticspick up elderly memorial services adult studies sleepovers bell storage

evening worship (Sat) language training traveling groupsformal / informal worship teach kids life-skills showers

audio/video resources after school programscommunity programs church league sportsnew member small auditoriummeeting rooms ASP skills trainingSummer programs "Great Room"quilters room dancesearly morning bible study music concerts

Scoutingblood drivesstage

Supply Room Kitchen Church Office Worship Library / Study Room Thrift Shop AreaASP supplies larger facilities duplicating copies large screen (words / pictures) quiet study help needyBridges storage feed homeless duplicating tapes audio is very important small group meetings serve communitystorage! emergencies in community storage videotaping of service clothingfood pantry / storage lighting & sound appliances

footwearNursery Assistant Pastors Office Outside Facilitiesmore appealing facilities counseling Skateboard Parkwelcoming area sermon prep basketballeasily accessable telephoning

What’s Next… We’ve listened We’ve prayed We’ve discussed We’ve shared We’ve planned We’ve followed Church Discipline and

completed necessary requirements Now it’s time for you to hear our concept

plans, preliminary financial plan and to share your voice as we look to finalize them

What we need from you… Pray for your church and it’s leadership

to be open to God’s voice Prayerfully consider how you can be a

part of this growth opportunity Stay informed of progress and ask

questions Approach this growth opportunity with

an open mind and be open to change Financially support the project Share your talents once opportunities

are announced