As we approach our next Heart of the Community gift day, it’s an opportunity to remember why it all started, what has been achieved so far, and look at the plans for the future.
The latest update can be read here
Category: Heart of the Community
Heart of the Community Update – August 2016
Thanks to the amazing £565,000 response to the Heart of the Community Gift Day in May, work is now underway on the next phase of the St Michael’s Centre as well as improvements to the church and Old School Rooms.
– Our architects have re-designed the proposed toilet extension to the old church and we are seeking planning approval for the new design, which is slightly smaller .
– The main entrance lobby and toilets in the Old School Rooms will be refurbished, including new flooring.
– Work on the mechanical and electrical infrastructure for Phase 3 of the St Michael’s Centre will begin in September, with the installation of most of the underfloor heating, cabling and utilities to the arched barns area and the balcony.
This will enable phased completion of the various rooms as further funds become available.
We are also delighted that we will be able to repay the first Charities Aid Foundation loan of £150,000 in December.
A tenth of all money donated by members of St Michael’s is being used to support building and development projects undertaken by our mission partners in the UK and overseas and will be allocated by the Mission Action Group.
Thank you to everyone who is supporting the HOTC project through prayer, regular giving and one-off gifts.
Heart of the Community Update
Latest HOTC Gift Day update…£565k including Gift Aid !
We continue to give thanks to God for His incredible provision through His people. At the meeting of the SMCC Trustees on 6thJune, it was decided that the funds should be allocated as follows:
£56k – 10% Mission Tithe.
£136k – Repayment of the first element (capital) of the CAF loan (4% loan).
£75k – Church improvements and toilets.
£298k – Mechanical & Electrical infrastructural work on new centre, plus installation of the new lift to enable access from Old School Rooms.
The other amazing news is that we have managed to secure the continuation of the VAT Zero-rating status for this next phase of the construction, for which we give more thanks! Thank you Lord for your sovereignty.
Heart of the Community Gift Day – May 2016
The Heart of the Community project is integral to the vision of St Michael’s Church. Every part of the project will resource, enable and advance our work as a Christian heart at the centre of the community. Last year, we celebrated the opening of our new church and community centre. But the Heart of the Community project is not about community buildings.
It’s about building community, locally, regionally and — through our tithed giving — internationally.
We have pledged to:
– Preserve, protect and increase the use of our historic church building
– Refurbish the Old School Rooms
– Complete the new centre, and
– Give a tenth of money gifted by church members to support building and development projects undertaken by our mission partners.
We have raised £2.73m through the generous and sacrificial giving by church members. We need £4.04m to repay the loans and complete the project.
As we use the new premises and see the church grow, we give thanks for what God is doing and pray to see His Kingdom come in this place.
Sunday 22nd May is our Heart of the Community project Gift Day. Please pray and seek the Lord about how we can give to His service and leave a lasting legacy of God’s love for future generations.
Thank you for your continued support, faith and generosity.
Simon Jones, Team Rector
Gift Day Leaflet and Response Form
Heart of the Community Spring Update
