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July 28, 2023
Warm Greetings to our Grace Commons Family,
Randy and Carrie Bare will share their final Sunday with us this weekend. We invite you to write a card or note of thanks as a way of honoring their service to us these last two years. In addition, we will host a reception for them immediately following the service where you can enjoy a donut, leave a card and offer your well wishes to Randy and Carrie before they depart. Please join us in thanking these faithful and generous leaders as they move on to their next chapter.
We owe much gratitude to our Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC). They have worked faithfully, with diligence and prayerfulness. As such, they are in their final stages of discernment and covet your prayers. Watch your email for important updates in the weeks ahead. In the meantime, Session has put in place a plan for pastoral care and leadership of our staff and congregation for the short period of time until we welcome our new Pastor (Head of Staff)
Financial Update
We closed our financial year, aka Ministry Year 2023, on June 30 and have finalized our budget for Ministry Year 2024, which began on July 1. For MY23, operational expenses exceeded our giving income by $356K. That shortfall was covered by transferring funds from church reserves. We are grateful for how God has used Grace Commons to minister to the people of this church, Boulder County, and the world. We are excited to join with everyone in God's work in this next year with our new Pastor (Head of Staff). If you have not made a financial commitment, please join us as soon as possible. Here is the link to pledge to Ministry Year 2024.
Boulder Vision Project Update
The 1603 Walnut project is in a holding pattern while the team is looking at the schedule to reapply for the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) funds. Pinkard Construction, our general contractor, is looking at construction cost savings. Element Properties, our affordable housing development partner, is communicating with the City of Boulder regarding our approval timeline. The Trustees are investigating the possibility of proceeding with the demolition of the building to save utilities and insurance costs.
Staff Updates
Our Session has asked me to step in as Acting Head of Staff and Moderator of Session for the month of August. Depending on the schedule of our new pastor, Carl Hofmann will step into the role of Acting Head of Staff upon his return from Sabbatical leave on Sept 5.
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