Grace and peace! We are grateful to be part of this community of faith through which we all are continually called to share the radically inclusive love of Jesus Christ.

As many of you know, our church’s forty-year-old heating system is worn out and must be replaced. In keeping with our commitment to be faithful stewards of God’s creation, the congregation voted to replace the old boiler with a more efficient, earth-friendly geothermal heating system. This project needs to be completed before this winter to ensure our building is adequately heated over the winter months.

On April 10, the congregation approved a plan to conduct a capital campaign to raise the funds necessary to complete this project. Those who came before us in the more than 100 years of Euclid’s history have given us this holy ground—this land and building— that provides us with shelter and a church home. It is now time for us to continue the work of Sustaining Our Holy Ground for ourselves, for future generations, and for all those with whom we share this place.

We invite you to take part in this important moment in our church history in these ways:

• Join us each Sunday, starting May 22, as we kick off the campaign. You will have a chance to learn about and reflect on the project each Sunday during the campaign.
• Participate in one of the small group gatherings that will begin on May 31. Here you can learn about and discuss the project. See the reverse of this letter for dates, times, and hosts.
• Celebrate with us on June 12, Pentecost Sunday, when we will offer our campaign commitment cards as a community during the worship service.

If you would prefer a personal visit or information packet, please call the church office at 708-848-7360, or contact any member of the capital campaign team.

The campaign leadership team thanks all of you for your steadfast love and commitment to our church family here at Euclid and looks forward to working with you in Sustaining Our Holy Ground.

Grace and Peace,

Doug Dixon and Sally Stovall, Campaign Chairs

Discovering, living, sharing, and celebrating the inclusive Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Benefits of Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Small Group Gatherings You can sign up to attend a small group gathering in one of these ways: Sign up after the worship service on May 22 or May 29 Contact Gwen Hamilton at gwenh1@aol.com Contact Delores Newell at agnesnewell@yahoo.com Please talk to Gwen or Delores if you would like child care. Find schedule for small group gatherings here.