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Small groups: are a great way
to get involved and make friends
in the church. Small groups are
made up of 8 to 12 adults who
meet weekly or every other week
on various days or evenings of
the week for friendship and Bible
study, or to read a book together.
Contact Marlene at 203-655-
1451 ext. 49 to get plugged into a
group that fits your schedule and
interest. You can also visit the
church website www.norotonchurch.
org for more info.
Weekly Prayer Meeting:
Every Thursday in the Parlor from
1:15-2:15 p.m. Come and pray
for needs of our church family.
Everyone is welcome – no prayer
experience necessary! For more
information please contact Mar-
lene at 203-655-1451 ext. 49.
Prime Timers
February 21, 2013,
2 p.m. in the Parlor.
Guest Speaker
Pastor Sam Schreiner.
For more information
please contact
Marlene Moffett
(203 655-1451, ext 49)
or Rita Hornlein
(203 357-1504)
FOUNDATIONS FOR
THE FUTURE
January 2013 Progress Report
God’s Grace Continues:
What an amazing 2012 we have had! Thanks to
your generous donations, Foundations for the Future
has received $5,483,376 (as of 12/31/2012). Since
our April campaign announcement and the beginning
of our 3 year journey, we have also seen our pledges increase by $226,100 to a
new pledge commitment total of $12,000,571. This is a very strong showing as a
first step towards our total master plan goal of $15,000,000. Your commitments
and the impact of your contributions is already being felt around the world! The
Mission team has made grants of $488,000, extending God’s blessings locally and
abroad. And the Building team is advancing their recommendation regarding
plans for a stronger foundation (literally and figuratively!) here at NPC.
Supporting Missions:
If you have been following the Mission updates, then you know that your con-
tributions have made possible the funding of several major projects to date.
So far, the Session has approved grants to 6 Mission Partners: Pivot Ministries,
Forman College Infirmary, New England Intervarsity Chapter Planting, and more
recently Cabwaylingo Youth & Community Center in Dunlow, West Virginia and
a scholarship to a Palestinian Christian woman in the Gaza. The 6th grant will be
announced at the end of January (after the deadline for this article). The Mis-
sion team has now made grants totaling $488,000 across these mission partners.
2013 promises to deliver even more on our pledge to tithe 10% of our Founda-
tions for the Future contributions to Mission projects. Please go to the Missions
section of the NPC web site to learn more about these significant Mission grants.
Building Plans:
Brian Smalley, our new Building Chairman, reports that the Building Committee
was very busy in December. They have contracted with 3 specialists to advise
and assist in our building decisions and process:
1) Land Use Attorney, Bruce Hill, LLC: a local land use attorney has been
hired to prepare and assist us in our application to the Planning and Zoning
Board. In addition, he will advise us on how best to approach and address
any concerns from our neighbors. Having a local attorney, well versed in
local regulations and processes, will insure we progress through the approval
process with the help of a knowledgeable advisor.
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