New Kitchen to Debut Easter Sunday!

Filed Under Support Ministry, Worship Ministry by Lexy Mueller

In June 2007 the congregation of St. Paul’s overwhelmingly approved a complete renovation of its 80-year-old kitchen and adjacent dining area.

Now the new St. Paul’s kitchen will make its long-anticipated debut on Sunday, March 23, at 9:30 a.m. for a tasty Easter breakfast. Please come and break bread with us after the 8 a.m. service or before the 11 a.m. service as we bless our new center for fellowship and ministry at St. Paul’s.

Beautiful new cabinets, countertops, appliances, tile floors and lighting have remarkably improved the appearance and efficiency of our fellowship center and multiplied the possibilities for ministry at St. Paul’s. In the process, utility services have been modernized and made more energy efficient to help keep down the costs of operating the kitchen. Still to come are pantry shelving, tables and chairs, and a built-in dining buffet.

Kitchen Shower

Many people responded generously on February 24 with over 20 gifts for the new kitchen and $750 in cash contributions. It is not too late to donate new items for the kitchen. Whether it’s a spoon, a saucepan, pantry shelving or a table and chairs, there are still plenty of items that we need to stock the kitchen, pantry and adjacent dining area. Please contact Lorna Abernathy at lmilkovich [at] aol.com for suggested items.

Fundraising Update — Please Help Meet Our Goal

In addition to $30,000 in seed money, the congregation of St. Paul’s to date has pledged an additional $150,000 to renovate its kitchen, dining and pantry storage area. The church has spent about $197,000 of its $275,000 budget, however, with the resulting difference taken from the Greater St. Paul’s Fund until more contributions are pledged.

While Greater St. Paul’s is designated to cover capital improvements and other special projects, we sincerely hope to continue with a vigorous fundraising effort to minimize any future need to use this source of funding. Please consider making a contribution of any size, or adding to your previous pledge, to help us complete our goal. You can place your contribution in the offering plate during worship or mail it to the church office at:

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Attn: Kitchen Renovation Project
4900 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008