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Deacon Constance P. Tate
Deacon Janice Carter-Bowden
Campaign Chairs
Family Members,
The
first week, with just a kick off announcement about the
"Take The Signs Down"
Campaign, we collected
$14,096.00 on Sunday, June 17, 2007, (The total for
June 24, 2007 will be shared on next Sunday).
Mr.
Charles Randolph, Church Administrator, has informed us
the contract for the work on five houses on 9th Street
has been signed at a cost of $48,520.00. Work was
scheduled to begin last Friday (June 22) and is to be
completed by July 15, 2007. The money collected on
Sunday, June 17, 2007 will more than cover the required
initial payment. (This contract includes work on a fifth
house on 9th Street in an effort to avert an additional
condemnation notice.)
We
expect a contract to be signed shortly, for work to be
done on the additional properties on 8th Street. We
believe the total cost will be within our $100,000.00
goal. Again, this is not renovation work but the work
required by the D.C. Government to Take The
(condemnation) Signs Down. The
"Take
The Signs Down" Campaign has three
key points we hope you will remember:
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Sacrificial
Giving - We are requesting a gift in
addition to your tithes and offerings,
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All of us,
regardless of your opinions on the issues we face, with
the understanding this is only
a temporary measure, are being asked to work together to
"Take The Signs Down",
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Transparency is
our goal. We will keep you informed of the donations,
expenses and the process.
Trustee Christine B. Clark is assisting in this effort
and assures the integrity of the funds will be maintained.
When
you make your contribution, please write a separate
check and write "Take The Signs Down" on the
memo line. Also, please use a separate envelope and
write, "Take The Signs Down"
on the outside of the envelope. The envelope should
then be placed in the third offering plate today.
I
need you. You need me. We’re all a part of God’s body.
It is His will that every need be supplied. Stand with
me. Agree with me. Shiloh - We need each other to
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