20-20 vision project
Our 20-20 Vision is to create a welcoming, versatile environment catering for the needs of existing church and community activities, and providing opportunities for additional outreach and service to the people of Glenfield and Leicestershire.
20-20 Vision is about faith, fun, and friendship. It is designed to help us live by our Christian commitments, and to see what can be accomplished by God’s strength.
The foundation stone of Glenfield Methodist Church was laid in 1876. It is a blessing that 142 years later our building continues to be used extensively each week to:
Your donation and prayers will help us to turn our vision into reality and bring new life to our church and community.
Update:
Our 20-20 Vision is to create a welcoming, versatile environment catering for the needs of existing church and community activities, and providing opportunities for additional outreach and service to the people of Glenfield and Leicestershire.
20-20 Vision is about faith, fun, and friendship. It is designed to help us live by our Christian commitments, and to see what can be accomplished by God’s strength.
The foundation stone of Glenfield Methodist Church was laid in 1876. It is a blessing that 142 years later our building continues to be used extensively each week to:
- study the Bible
- worship God through song and sharing what He is doing in our lives
- pray for each other and our world
- encourage others to be part of our Christian community through a variety of activities
- eat meals together
- rejoice in new beginnings, give thanks, and celebrate life (baptisms, weddings and funerals)
Your donation and prayers will help us to turn our vision into reality and bring new life to our church and community.
Update:
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Phase 2 progress:
All projects can be measured by 3 criteria – time, cost and quality (or scope). These aspects are all being monitored closely at our monthly meetings with the builder and architect (when we also get the opportunity to don hard hats and hi-vis jackets and view the works. The provision of a sum for contingency within the budget means we have been able to accommodate unforeseen costs and most of these will result in a more satisfactory solution (increased quality). However, this has also led to an increase in the time required and it is now likely to be the end of July before the lounge, new kitchen and foyer are available. We still hope to equip and furnish the area over the summer but as all entry will still have to be via the vestry corridor, full use will have to wait for completion of Phase 3 later in the year.
By the time you read this, the roof over the foyer and lounge, including the installation of rooflights, will have been completed, we hope. This means that work is no longer affected by weather and we hope to see significant progress over the next few weeks, much of it involving extra subcontractors on site.
Phase 3:
There has been a further delay on the signing of the contract while the builder and architect work with building inspector and structural engineer to finalise the method to be used for the footings. The architect has been able to issue a letter of intent enabling the order to be placed for the aluminium doors and frontage.
Some work will commence in parallel with completion of phase 2 and completion should be by the beginning of December. We are really hoping that everything will be operational for this year’s Christmas Market at the end of November but we won’t know until nearer the time.
Finance
We have received confirmation of the District grant but our one remaining grant application was unfortunately unsuccessful. This leaves us within £36,000 of the required amount for phase 3. This will be covered initially by a Circuit loan of £30,000 and £6,000 of underwriting pledges. The loan will be repayable over the next 5 years – donations towards this would be welcome!
All projects can be measured by 3 criteria – time, cost and quality (or scope). These aspects are all being monitored closely at our monthly meetings with the builder and architect (when we also get the opportunity to don hard hats and hi-vis jackets and view the works. The provision of a sum for contingency within the budget means we have been able to accommodate unforeseen costs and most of these will result in a more satisfactory solution (increased quality). However, this has also led to an increase in the time required and it is now likely to be the end of July before the lounge, new kitchen and foyer are available. We still hope to equip and furnish the area over the summer but as all entry will still have to be via the vestry corridor, full use will have to wait for completion of Phase 3 later in the year.
By the time you read this, the roof over the foyer and lounge, including the installation of rooflights, will have been completed, we hope. This means that work is no longer affected by weather and we hope to see significant progress over the next few weeks, much of it involving extra subcontractors on site.
Phase 3:
There has been a further delay on the signing of the contract while the builder and architect work with building inspector and structural engineer to finalise the method to be used for the footings. The architect has been able to issue a letter of intent enabling the order to be placed for the aluminium doors and frontage.
Some work will commence in parallel with completion of phase 2 and completion should be by the beginning of December. We are really hoping that everything will be operational for this year’s Christmas Market at the end of November but we won’t know until nearer the time.
Finance
We have received confirmation of the District grant but our one remaining grant application was unfortunately unsuccessful. This leaves us within £36,000 of the required amount for phase 3. This will be covered initially by a Circuit loan of £30,000 and £6,000 of underwriting pledges. The loan will be repayable over the next 5 years – donations towards this would be welcome!
