The First Congregational Church of Sharon, MA

The Capital Campaign has surpassed the $400,000 goal!

Community Access To Faith: For All Generations

At a special church meeting on June 1, 2008, information was shared that pledges to date were at $401,000. As you recall, the amount of $357,000 was joyously announced at 'Celebration Sunday' on June 3, 2007. Over the past year, we have secured another $44,000 in commitments, and additional donations are still being considered. Even the 'stretch' goal of $475,000 is now within sight!
As the momentum continues, a motion was passed unanimously at the special meeting to appropriate additional funds of $24,000 from the Capital Campaign account to be combined with the previously approved $50,000 for a new total of $74,000. The targeted work is to make the the bathrooms handicapped accessible, renovate the rear entrance to improve accessibility and to upgrade the fit and finish of the main hallway downstairs.

The next Capital Campaign update will be in the Fall. Have a wonderful summer!

Michael Fetcho

Publicity Committee Co-Chair

The Capital Campaign numbers keep climbing!

We have reached $379,613.37!

Thank you!

Keep checking back for updates!

Celebration Sunday!

Jake Mcavoy, Co-Chair of the 2007 Community Access To Faith: For All Generations capital campaign made an exciting announcement during today's 'Celebration Sunday' church service.The campaign has raised over $357,000 as of June 3!

Jake stated that this simply marks "the end of the beginning" as pledges continue to come in and the church will actively seek available grant funding.

The First Congregational Church of Sharon would like to thank all members of the congregation and the Sharon community for their support. Together, we are making a difference!

Psalm 35:18 
I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.

The Sharon Advocate highlights our church!

A story on The First Congregational Church appeared in the Friday June 1 edition of The Sharon Advocate. Titled 'Church looks to make building more accessible' the story can be found on page 19.

The Sharon Advocate is a weekly newspaper and can be purchased for 5 cents in town stores and outlets. The June 1 edition will be available until the afternoon of Friday June 8.

Pastor Condon on YouTube.com!

Pastor Condon's Sharon Community Television (SCTV) interview can be found here:

Congregational Church Story

He discusses the history of the church and the current needs of the church building itself, as a background to the capital campaign and 'Community Access to Faith, for all Generations'

We'd like to thank SCTV for generously providing us with a web version of the interview.

Capital Campaign makes The Boston Globe!

Globe South

boston   sunday   globe   may   13,   2007

Globe South

Community Briefing

SHARON

DONORS STEP UP — Within just three months, the First Congrega­tional Church of Sharon has raised $301,743 in donations for the largest capital campaign launched within its 267-year history. The fund-raising committee has until June 3 to reach its goal of $475,000, which will be used to make the church handicap accessible, provide a new sound system, install new siding, and replace new parish hall windows. Mem­bers who donate will have up to three years to fulfill their pledges toward the theme, "Community Access to Faith — For All Genera­tions," according to Michael Fetcho, cochairman of the fund-raising committee. "We are very aware of how hard past congrega­tions worked to keep the church in good standing and repair through the years, and we want to do the same for our children and their children," Fetcho said.

— Franci Richardson Ellement

WHAT A KICK-OFF!

At a joyous 'kick off' brunch celebration on Sunday May 6th, the Capital Campaign Committee was thrilled to announce that we have raised $301,742.95! This is an astounding 75% of our $400,000 goal. All members of the congregation and staff deserve a big thank you for their efforts, support and donations. Together, we are making this happen!

Kick-Off Brunch

The CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

is looking forward to seeing

EVERYONE at the KICK-OFF BRUNCH

Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Norwood, MA

CAN YOU FEEL THE EXCITEMENT?

Have you received the letters from the Capital Campaign Committee with

the latest news?

Have you reviewed the list of projects that are anticipated for our Church?

Have you noticed the new Web Site?

Have you seen the Bulletin Board filled with Campaign notices?

Have you watched the Pastor Condon interview on Channel 8 in Sharon?

It will run Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00

p.m. for the next few weeks.

Have you received and returned your invitation to the Campaign Kick-Off

Brunch?  If you did not receive one, please contact Carolyn Appelman,

Kyle Chase or the Church Office.

Have you heard about the Children’s Skit to be presented next Sunday, the29^th?

THIS IS AN EXCITING TIME FOR OUR CHURCH!

Be a part of it!  Help us achieve it!   Watch our Church move forward!!

Capital Campaign on TV

The Sharon Community Televison (SCTV) film segment on our Capital Campaign featuring Pastor Jack Condon is airing on Channel 8!

It will run on the TV program 02067 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00am and 7:00pm for the next few weeks. In addition, it will also run in other time slots as they are available.

This should provide some excellent visibility for the campaign. Don't miss your chance to see this piece of television history!