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is growing. Come with us!
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Our Church
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Let’s get excited about the future of
Contents
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5. Haydn 6. Now is the time 8. Seating 10. Open spaces 12. Air conditioning 16. Important upgrades 18. Improved café 20. Kidz environments 22. New rooms
24. Steps to giving 26. F.A.Q 28. What if we pledged 29. Make your pledge
From HaydnWe passionately believe that God has called Our Church to lead people to Christ and build them into a worshipping community.
This is Our Church’s wholehearted response to Jesus’ call to go and make disciples, baptising them and teaching them all that He has commanded.
We believe that:
Now is the time for Our Church to step into the next chapter that God has for us.
Now is the time to create better and larger environments for our family and friends to gather.
Now is the time to expand and deepen our experience of worship and celebration.
Now is the time for Our Church to step forward with faith and expectation for what God is still yet to do.
Come with us!
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Haydn
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Now is the time
Now is the time to raise $8M
Look at what we’ll be able to do ...
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Now is the time
Now is the time to raise $8M
Look at what we’ll be able to do ...
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Tiered seating We want to increase the capacity, improve
the versatility and enhance the intimacy of our auditorium environment. We are enlarging our
seating capacity, redesigning for adaptability and incorporating tiered sections of seating to lift the
visual engagement and overall atmosphere.
New chairs Though we have appreciated our ageing blue
chairs over many years, we believe the creation of an exciting and enhanced worship environment for our next chapter necessitates new, attractive,
strong, versatile and comfortable seating.
Seating
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Open spaces We want to open up and open out the foyer space so that it is more welcoming, more attractive and
more convenient. It will be an open space providing better movement and ease of access as well as including attractive smaller places for people to
gather. The transitional spaces between inside and outside will become more fluid and versatile.
Open Space
Air conditioning It is time to provide refrigerated air conditioning
throughout our building. This will be a big improvement over our current evaporative
system that has struggled with our increasing numbers and summer heat. It will provide
the bonus of both cooling us in summer and warming us in winter.
Air conditioning
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Air conditioning
We could all be a little bit cooler
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Our Church
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Our Church
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Electrical The safe provision of electrical power is a necessity
for us. A careful review of our electrics has provided sufficient evidence to justify a thorough
rewiring. It will not only improve the supply of power to all parts of the building but will also
greatly simplify the existing electrical infrastructure.
Roof upgrades We believe that the installation of a secure, strong
and soundproof roofing system is an essential step forward. It not only provides better protection from
the weather for us, our equipment and facilities, but will also ensure acceptable levels of noise for
our neighbours who live or work nearby.
Important upgrades
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Important upgrades
Pulling the plug on old
electrics
Improved café We want to create a better and more efficient café
experience so that you can have more time for coffee and conversation. Enhancements will include
larger serving areas and shorter queues.
Improved café
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Kidz environments
The shaping and championing of the next generation is a high priority for our church. We want to provide environments for our
children that are safe, engaging and fun. These will include redesigned spaces, better facilities, improved access and attractive styling in which
our children can thrive.
Room for Kids
Room for Kids
We’re notkiddin’ around
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New spaces
We need more elbow
room
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Multi-purpose rooms for youth,
young adults and discipleship
New spaces
Providing a range of attractive and inviting medium-sized spaces in which people can gather around a shared age group, interest or passion is a priority for us. These multi-purposed environments will be ideal contexts for our young adult and youth communities, discipleship courses and other on-site
connection activities.
Steps towards giving
PraySpend the next few weeks praying and asking
God, “What would you have me give towards our church’s renovation project this year?.”
CommitMake a written pledge at one of our church services
(ideally on the weekend of 7th/8th March).
GiveGive the amount you have pledged for
this year as a one-off gift or monthly donation.
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Steps to give
FAQ’s
Will I be followed up about my pledge?No. Your pledge is between you and God. It simply gives us an indication of our church’s intended giving amounts, which helps us in our financial planning.
Can I re-direct some of my regular giving to this project?Our current regular giving (tithes and offerings) helps to resource the ministries of the church. In order to sustain these ministries, we ask that donations to this project be in addition to your other regular giving. We do not want any other area of ministry to reduce their resources in favour of the renovations being completed.
How do I give?You can give via our church website (riverviewchurch.com.au) or through the building project envelopes available at the stands located in the foyer and at the information desk.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Riverview Church’s current financial situation?Through the generous giving of our congregation and the good financial management of our leadership team, Riverview Church is currently debt free with savings in the bank.
Why don’t we just borrow all the money required?Taking a bank loan is possible but would cost thousands of dollars in interest and would require us to reduce the amount of money we are investing in current ministries.
How much money are we hoping to raise?We would like to raise $8 million for the projects outlined in this booklet.
Is my pledge tax deductible?Unfortunately, no.
Will this affect our community and overseas ministries?Our commitment to our community and to missions is as strong as it has ever been and so we will not reduce any of the current resources we are invested in. In fact, as we grow, our capacity to expand these areas of ministry grows further.
When will the renovations begin?Renovations should commence in late 2015 and take 12-18 months to complete in various stages.
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What if we pledged?
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$2,668,800
Reaching our target?Some people love numbers so we’ve included a helpful diagram to show just one example
of how our target could be achieved.
By the end of the year we’d have
$8,100,000
and at the end of 3 years we’d have
As an example
If 300 people gave
$50
If 300 people gave
$100
If 300 people gave
$150
If 300 people gave
$200
If 300 people gave
$250
monthly monthly monthly monthly monthly
Pledge it
This is a statement of my intention. I am aware that my circumstances may change and so I may vary the amount accordingly.
Giving options:Believing God will provide, in faith I pledge for this year:
A. A one off gift of
$
B. $ per month
$
This is a statement of my intention. I am aware that my circumstances may change and so I may vary the amount accordingly.
Please fill in the “Pledge it” form and hand it in. Afterwards, fill in the “Keep it” form as a reminder of your commitment.
Keep it
KEEP THIS SLIP ATTACHED HAND THIS SLIP IN AT RIVERVIEW CHURCH
Make your pledge
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Although you will not be followed up, a name and phone number simply helps us affirm each pledge is genuine.
This pledge is not tax-deductible.
Concluding February 29th 2016
Concluding February 29th 2016
First Name:
Last Name:
Contact Phone:
Email Address:
Giving options:Believing God will provide, in faith I pledge for this year:
A. A one off gift of
$
B. $ per month
$
This pledge is not tax-deductible.
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The paper in this document is PEFC certified and made from elemental chlorine free bleached pulp sourced from sustainably managed forests and non controversial sources. It is manufactured by an ISO 14001 certified mill using renewable energy sources.
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