St. Jonah Orthodox Church
January 7th,
2010 n.s.
Christ is born! Glorify
Him!
"Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build
the
and I
will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD" (Haggai
1:8).
Dear Parishioners and
Friends,
We are writing to ask for
your help in building our new church.
Less than two years ago our
parish purchased the land
that we currently occupy. This
property had a house and a barn. We used
the money we had available at that time to remodel the house (our
Phase I building) which we have used for services ever since. However, we have already outgrown this
facility. Now we have turned to the
renovation of the barn (our
Phase II building).
After the completion of the
architectural designs, and a bidding process, we have settled on a contractor,
and are beginning to get the necessary permits to proceed with
construction. To date, we have raised
more than $100,000.00 to build. $50,000.00 is needed to completely fund this
building project. The mortgage on our
property does not allow the financing of this construction project. We appeal to you, our brothers and sisters in
Christ, to help us make this huge leap as a Parish by donating generously
towards our building fund.
Let us know if you will be
able to help us with this project by completing the attached form. All pledges will be held in strictest
confidence. You are encouraged to submit the names of
your loved ones that you would like for us to remember in our prayers. We also ask for your prayers for the success
of the project, and for our continued growth.
We ask that you respond by
January 31st.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. John Whiteford and the
Click here for the Appeal
Response Form
Click here for
Commemoration Forms.
Click here to read St.
John (Maximovitch)’s thoughts on the importance of building a Church.
Click here for photos of
our current facilities.
Please send your tax
deductable donations to:
Spring,
You can also donate online by
clicking on the Donate Button:
A common question that is
repeatedly asked: "I would like to help but I do not have any money or
sources of money to help with."
This is a situation where if one's desire is strong enough to want to
help then there are means to access funds. Although just increasing one's
weekly/monthly tithe is a very viable option, at present this does not satisfy
the immediate need of a substantial amount of money for at least a required
down payment.
Several ideas are
presented below for consideration. Each
idea must be evaluated based upon one's own financial situation and possibly
with the aid of an accountant or financial planner. This is not an exhaustive list but presents
several avenues that can be pursued.
Your Tax Return - donated funds are tax deductible on your income tax provided that
you itemize.
Withdrawals from Savings
Account - donated funds are tax
deductible on your income tax provided that you itemize.
Home Equity Loan/Second
Mortgage - donated funds are tax deductible
on your income tax provided that you itemize.
Interest on loans may also be tax deductible. Costs may be incurred for fees to acquire the
loan. Failure to pay back the loan may result in loss of house since your house
is used as collateral.
Loan from Life Insurance
Policy - donated funds are tax
deductible on your income tax provided that you itemize. Need to check terms of
policy and any penalties.
Loan from Company 401k
Plan - donated funds are tax
deductible on your income tax provided that you itemize. You pay back yourself
through payroll deduction for a set period of time. Tax consequences may result if you leave the
company prior to loan payback.
Cash Advance from credit
card - donated funds are tax
deductible on your income tax provided that you itemize. Very high fees and interest
rates. However, if one takes
advantage of special promotions for new credit cards, there maybe no fees and
interest rates maybe very low for the introductory period.