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Past FPC Breaking News

January 2010 Session Meeting

• Approved contracting with the architect for plan documents of Lindsay Hall renovation;

• Approved the seeking of a credit line up to $500,000 for the renovation;
This is necessary to pay the costs of renovation when pledges are payable over three years; payment of this credit will come from payment of your pledges;

• Approved report that the Footsteps campaign is at 99.7% of goal and over 22% actually paid in;

• Reviewed the usual reports including financials which were approved;

• Challenged the committees to set goals for 2010 and define what we are to CELEBRATE in 2010

If you are interested in learning more about the Footsteps Campaign, please contact George Coburn or John Hicks.

2009 Session approves establishment of Food Pantry to be located at First Presbyterian Church

Friendship Food Pantry will begin operations at the end of June of this year.

  • To be located in the basement of our building
  • Initially will be open Mondays from 5-7 p.m. beginning June 29th. 
  • Additional days and hours will be added depending on volunteer staffing and availability of food items
  • Idaho Food Bank will be an initial community partner and be the primary food source supplier 
  • Will be available to the Boise community at large
  • All set up costs are to be supported by donations and volunteers  
  • Pantry is not asking Session for set up costs or budget for operations

Friendship Food Pantry plans to be self-sustaining.

  • Support of the congregation and community at large is needed in the form of food donations and volunteer support
  • Seek grants from PCUSA and other sources to capitalize the endeavor
  • Reach out to the greater community for donations and support
  • Eventually, invite other Presbyterian Churches to participate in and support the program
  • Initially stock non-perishable food items from Idaho Food Bank and other donations (dried and canned goods)
  • Will consider stocking perishable food items when refrigeration can be obtained and items are able to be safely stored (milk, eggs, and meat)

More information to come in the following weeks.

If you are interested in learning more, volunteering or supporting the Friendship Food Pantry please contact any member of the Red Heart Ministry Team (Bill Brudenell, Peggy Bohl, Paul Bohl, Sara Williams, Mike Sanders or JoAnn Thiry.)


Session lays foundation for
2009 Stewardship Ca
mpaign Campaign to run during month of May

Operations Commission will kick off the 2009 Stewardship Campaign with a mailing on May 4th, along with a schedule of activities during Stewardship month.  Stewardship is about our FPC community and includes not only our financial gifts, but also our service to FPC and our invitation to the larger community to join us.

Communication & Mission Awareness are Session’s main follow-up items from first Town Hall Meeting

Session targets the “new” FPC Breaking News flier and the church website as the initial efforts to improve communication throughout the congregation.

Updates on Mission Awareness are included on an insert in the April edition of First Press (pick-up a copy in the Narthex).

Next Town Hall meeting set for Monday, August 31, 7 pm Lindsay Hall – please make plans to attend.


Session lays foundation for
2009 Stewardship Ca
mpaign Campaign to run during month of May

Operations Commission will kick off the 2009 Stewardship Campaign with a mailing on May 4th, along with a schedule of activities during Stewardship month.  Stewardship is about our FPC community and includes not only our financial gifts, but also our service to FPC and our invitation to the larger community to join us.

03-22-09 News

Lindsay Hall Building Renovation News

Communication & Mission Awareness are Session’s main follow-up items from first Town Hall Meeting

Remodeling limited to main and second level

Following a lengthy discussion on the original proposal and a scaled-back version, the Session endorsed a plan to remodel the Lindsay Hall banquet area, refurbish the kitchen, enhance the 9th Street entrance to Lindsay, improve the upper level, make safety repairs to the north and south stairwells, and add an entrance to the hall from the garden area to eliminate the current bottleneck.

Courtyard scrapped as cost exceeds value

The new plan also eliminates remodeling of the Christian Education area on the sixth floor and remodeling of the lower basement level. The change sharply reduces the cost of the project and ensures that building users will face the least disruption as the work is being done.

Capital Campaign to begin in the Fall of 2009

Final costs are not yet known since some estimates are still pending (for example, the cost of any asbestos removal). To cover all contingencies, the Session authorized a fundraising campaign not to exceed $1 million. This represents a 50% reduction from the original proposal. Fundraising goals will be refined as final bids are received.

Building Committee to be formed

Session members Paul Shubin and Ron Ingalls are to return to the April 27 Session meeting with a proposal for the composition of a Lindsay Building Renovation Committee to oversee the project. Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact either Paul or Ron.

03-29-09 News

Next Town Hall meeting set for Monday, August 31, 7 pm Lindsay Hall – please make plans to attend.

 


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