EBPC needs your help!

Dear Friends,

You may have noticed that the steeple is missing its siding on one side due to strong wind.   The Buildings and Grounds Committee is working on addressing this project.  We hope you will consider contributing to the maintenance reserve fund to cover the expense.  Church members and friends should have received a letter and stamped envelope in the mail that they can send back to contribute.  If you did not receive one, contributions can be sent to the church at 5735 Ellicott Street Road, East Bethany NY 14054.  Please specify that your donation is for the maintenance fund.

The past year we have had some unexpected costs such as repairing water damage in the basement and replacing the furnace for the sanctuary.  To pay for these improvements we have had to use a good amount of the reserve fund.

The session is also looking toward 2017 when East Bethany Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 200th anniversary.  In preparing for this celebration there will be other projects we need to plan for such as painting the interior and exterior of the church building.

Please keep in mind that the first thing people see when looking at the church is the outside--the steeple, the building, the grounds, and the sign out front.  While appearances are not everything, the appearance of our church building is important in creating a welcoming atmosphere for those who come to worship.

Last summer I was at a wedding talking with a couple who seemed to be very active in their church.  I asked them what drew them to participating in that particular congregation.  They answered that they saw people working in the church flowerbeds one weekend as they drove by and that the building looked obviously well cared for.  They decided to stop in and see what the church was like and ended up joining it.

We are blessed with a church building that is in really good physical shape for its age.  We hope you will choose to help keep our facilities in good shape by working to make them even better and by contributing beyond your regular tithe or weekly offering.

God's Peace,

Rev. Michael Fry


PS:  Come join the fun on June 6th at 6 pm for our annual Spring Clean-Up!