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It is a great pleasure to let you know that earlier this month, Western Ontario Waterways Regional Council provided our church with the $50,000 Matching Grant we applied for last April. Along with the $50,000 donated by the congregation, and our monthly mortgage payments, the mortgage has now been reduced from $172,000 to $69,250. The monthly interest portion payment on the mortgage for July and thereafter will be $172 vs. $428 in prior months, thus increasing the monthly principal payment portion by about $250. This represents about $3000 a year. We can re-apply for another Regional Council Matching Grant in three years to help pay off the mortgage completely.

On behalf of the congregation, I have sent a letter of thanks to The Rev. Mark Laird (Executive Minister of Regional Council) for this generous donation to our church. In reply, he told me that he will forward my letter of thanks to the Regional Council Executive Committee.

Once again, I wish to most sincerely thank each and every donor who contributed to this Matching Grant fundraiser. Every gift was gratefully received, and was faithfully applied. When one looks at the truly magnificent renovations completed at our church and manse over the past five years, it is a testament to the faith and confidence of our congregation that we are guided to carry out God’s work here in the Glen.

 

Robert Williams

Chair, Congregational Meetings