Compton Rising Still: October 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Save The Date!

Here are some dates of upcoming events at Compton.

Friday, Oct. 23, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m.: Happy Friday!
Sunday, Oct. 25, 9:45 a.m. church school; 10:45 a.m. worship.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Women's Ministries meeting to hear about Bosnia missions, Union Avenue Christian Church.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m., Soul Care mini-retreat, church library.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m., Compton Cares Ministry meeting, church library.
Friday, Oct. 30, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m.: Happy Friday!
Sunday, Nov. 1 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. church school (Seekers class begins new lesson series led by Student Pastor Rob); 10:45 a.m. worship.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Stewardship & Outreach Ministry group, church library.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m., Prayer Shawl Knitting group, Marty Hughes' home.
Friday, Nov. 6, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m. Happy Friday!
Sunday, Nov. 8 Blessing for Jacque, Marsha and Jan who will leave on a Global Mission Trip to India on Thursday. Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 10 7 p.m. Soul Care, church library.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Elders Circle.
Friday, Nov. 13, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m. Happy Friday!
Saturday, Nov. 14, 1-5 p.m. Ornament making workshop for Cookies and Crafts Bazaar.
Sunday, Nov. 15, church school at 9:45; worship 10:45 a.m. THANKSGIVING OFFERING
Friday, Nov. 20, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m. Happy Friday!
Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-noon: Reading Circle at 6 North. Book: The Rope Walk by Carrie Brown.
Sunday, Nov. 22, church school 9:45 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m. THANKSGIVING OFFERING.
Thursday, Nov. 26, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Friday, Nov. 27, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m. Happy Friday!
Sunday, Nov. 29 First Sunday of ADVENT church school 9:45 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Board of Ministry, church library.
Thursday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Prayer Shawl Knitting ministry, location TBA.
Friday, Dec. 4, 6:45 a.m.-8 a.m. Happy Friday!
Saturday, Dec. 5: Holiday Bazaar: Cookies & Crafts, lunch cafe; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Vision, Renewed

As promised, the weekend of Oct. 2-3 found a group of Comptonites at Eden Seminary, on a retreat to explore ways of Renewing the Vision.

Our student associate pastor, Rob, volunteered to take photos of the rest of the group. One consensus that came from our work is a need to be more intentional about communication and fellowship with one another. We spend a lot of energy and time on mission and justice issues, worship and ministry with children. That is as it should be. But several newer members attended this retreat, and it was clear they are eager to hear the stories of those they are worshipping with, and to have their stories heard.

The Compton Cares Capital Campaign

Financial update December 11, 2011:
Project cost: $161,974 (plus loan interest)
Loan balances outstanding: $3,022.83

Compton Cares has made our building more accessible and welcoming for ministry by renovating the Grand Boulevard entrance to the sanctuary, and adding accessible restrooms and a functional kitchenette on the main floor. Construction started Aug. 29, 2007 and was completed in early May 2008. We celebrated and dedicated the new facilities on June 14, 2008.

Loans for construction did accrue interest, driving up the total cost. A campaign for renewed pledges and new gifts in order to retire the remaining debt of approximately $31,500 (at 3%) concluded in December 2009, with enough in pledges to retire that debt by Oct. 31, 2012. However, as of December 1, 2011, we have enough contributions on hand to retire this debt either by the end of this year or in the first month of 2012! Thanks be to God for this blessing!

Fund Raising

Our goal has been to retire our remaining debt on the Compton Cares project by Oct. 31, 2012, when the 3% loan rate expires. To hasten this process, we have held various fund raisers that everyone could take part in, regardless of their financial situation. Here are totals from these fundraisers to date:

GoodSearch/GoodShop $627.00
eScrip $450.78 (eScrip now benefits the CHCC budget)
Change Bank $964.54
Aluminum cans and scrap $595.72+
Gypsy Caravan 2008: $1,133.00
Gypsy Caravan 2009: $969.00
Bazaar 2009: $1,362.65
Bazaar 2010 $1,748.10
Mini-Bazaar 2011 $102.00
Bridgeton Fund Grant: $6,500.00

GoodSearch , an Internet search engine, donates part of its ad revenue to the charity of your choice. Clicking the link in the list below will take you directly to the page for Compton Heights. This site also includes GoodShop, easy to use without registration. New businesses are added to GoodShop weekly so check to see if your favorites are there, or e-mail the GoodSearch folks and they will add one for you! Please check to make sure that Compton Heights Christian Church St. Louis is in the Who do You GoodSearch For? window! Thank you and please keep searching and shopping!

eScrip earns from 1% to 5% and more of purchases. Schnucks Markets is a St. Louis area participant, as is Macy's. Enrollment cards are available at church or at Schnuck's grocery stores. Simply give your eScrip card to the checker to scan every time you buy groceries! All income from eScrip now goes into the church operating budget!

A Change Bank brought in a significant contribution to Compton Cares for 4 years. In 2011 we redirected the change bank into a challenge to help fund a mission trip to India by 4 of our members.

Cans (aluminum only) can be deposited in a large container in the hall opposite the choir room. Please bring them rinsed. When we get 100 pounds collected, the price we receive doubles. At least $600 has been raised for Compton Cares. After the loan is paid off, the can collection will continue, and a new recipient for it will be indicated.

For further information, call 314-771-5071

Compton Rising Still

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Save The Date!

The Vision, Renewed

Sanctuary in the City

Visitors This Month

Sites of Interest

The Compton Cares Capital Campaign

Fund Raising

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