Building Sacred Spaces to Gather on the Green
(click here for plaque order form)
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. Matthew 25:35
THE PLAN: To build two outdoor gathering places like open arms on two sides of the church
THE FUNDS: To sell bricks with engraved plaques for $250 each, 200 minimum target, 320 to complete
PHASE I: A large open courtyard framed with a low brick wall/benches at the front of the church, designed to make the church visible from the street, with a wide walkway from the street and simple landscaping. TOTAL: $20,000
PHASE II: An 800 sq. ft covered space, between the church and chapel, protected from the elements; designed to look like a cloister with a single slope roof supported by brick and wooden columns. Widened walkways and drop off from the road between the chapel and church. TOTAL: $60,000+
THE BRICKS COULD BE DEDICATED IN:
– Memory of, and Honoring Loved Ones
– Celebration of Life, Baptism, Marriage, and Confirmation
– Thanksgiving for Family, Friends, Unsung Heroes, and (of course) pets
– Recognition of Church Ministries (e.g., Flower Guild, Choir, or Youth)
Each plaque has a maximum of 3 lines of text with up to 18 characters per line including spaces between words. Use upper and lower case letters as you wish the text to appear. For example:
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In memory of (12 characters)
John & Jane Doe (15 characters)
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In honor of (11 characters)
John and Jane Doe (17 characters)
Janie and John, Jr. (18 characters)
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In Thanksgiving For (19 characters)
Jonathan Doe (12 characters)
Jane Smith Doe (14 characters)
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for the faithful (16 characters)
service of (10 characters)
the Altar Guild (15 characters)
You may fill out this form online for the information on your plaque. However, it will not be ordered until we receive your payment which you can make with a check or online by clicking DONATE at the top of the page in the dark blue area. Be sure to select “Courtyard Bricks” from the dropdown menu and note that you must have an email address to use this payment method. Please note: If you have any problems getting this online form to submit, just copy this page and paste it in an email to [email protected].
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