Most everyone (12 or older at least) is familiar with the story of Rip Van Winkle. In the Washington Irving story, he is the fellow who shortly before the Revolutionary War in upstate New York follows an oddly dressed Dutchman up into hills where he then lays down for a nap. When Rip awakens, 20+ years have passed and he has no clue what has transpired during the time lapse.
If you are a part of Princeton UMC the only way you might not know what is happening with the “Opening Doors: Restore • Renew • Reach Out” Campaign is if like Rip Van Winkle you have been taking a very long nap! During the month of February everyone had the opportunity to attend an Information Gathering to learn what is happening through the Campaign. An Information Packet has been distributed to every family which shares the information about the purpose of the Campaign – the “What”, the “Why” and the “How”. And if you have been in worship you have been hearing and experiencing the Campaign through children, youth and adults who are looking forward to the next great “Chapter” in the life of our church. So, don’t be a Rip Van Winkle! Be open to what is happening, anticipate what God is attempting to do and be ready to respond to what God asks of you.
Questions? Reservations? Want to Know What’s Happening?
The “go-to” place for questions you have about the “Opening Doors: Restore • Renew • Reach Out” Campaign is openingdoors(at)princetonumc.org.
The “go-to” place for reservations you want to make for “Opening Doors: Restore • Renew • Reach Out”
Campaign events is openingdoors(at)princetonumc.org.
And if you just want to know what is happening with the “Opening Doors: Restore • Renew • Reach Out”
Campaign “shoot” an e-mail to openingdoors(at)princetonumc.org and by return e-mail you will find
out.
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!
Everyone will recognize that saying – it’s what declares the start of an event. In the case of Princeton UMC and its upcoming Capital Stewardship Campaign, we have been “taking our mark” for a number of months now, we are definitely “set” and we have begun! Our Campaign Leadership Team is in-place and hard at work on preparations for the Campaign.
One of the first things that needed to be done was to name the Campaign. It has been decided that the name will be:
"Opening Doors: Restore, Renew, Reach Out"
"Opening Doors” is highly symbolic of the mission of the Christian Church and it incorporates a major theme that the United Methodist Church has been using for many years. “Restore & Renew” speaks to what the Campaign is about and “Reach Out” speaks to why we are doing the Campaign. You will be hearing much more about the Campaign (and its name) in the weeks ahead.
During the month of February our Campaign Information Team will be making arrangements for a number of “Information Gatherings” which everyone will be invited to attend (chose one of the gatherings that is most convenient for you) so watch for your letter of invitation in the mail. (The purpose of these gatherings is to share information only – you will not be asked to make a financial commitment.)
We have some extra-ordinary challenges we are addressing through this Campaign and extra-ordinary challenges mean extra-ordinary opportunities! When you receive your invitation to the Information Gatherings please respond positively when a member of our Campaign Call Team phones you for your reservation.
By the way – if you are wondering what this campaign is all about, why it is important and how it will be carried out, that is the purpose of the Information Gatherings – to answer those questions.
If you cannot find your copy of the Page giving the dates, time, location, host/hostess and phone number which was recently sent out to you, please send an e-mail to webmaster(at)princetonumc.org. I will then gladly e-mail you the listing and Jana's letter in PDF form.