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Redevelopment plans

In late 2003, members approved a redevelopment project for the Church building. A very challenging goal was set of completing work in time for the Christmas 2004 services. This decision was the culmination of eight years of hard work, with many setbacks and disappointments on the way. However, we believe that the work of our Church in the Newport Pagnell community will be enhanced by the redevelopment project.

Our vision is to create a church building that is welcoming to all, in service to the community, offering Christian worship and practical help. We have plans to redesign the inside of the church building to provide visible welcome as you enter, new facilities and a reordered worship area that will serve both church and community.

What will the church offer?

  • a welcome area that is warm and well lit
  • facilities for disabled people
  • a small cafe area open during the week
  • a beautiful new chapel for daily prayers and private times
  • a large carpeted sanctuary area that will be used for worship meetings, concerts, plays and other community activites
  • other smaller areas will be added to provide meeting rooms and office space.

The plans:

  • reglazing the entrance doors
  • enlarging the reception area
  • installing a kitchen and toilet
  • renewing the heating system
  • replacing the pews with chairs
  • resiting the organ into the worship area
  • carrying out essential work on the walls and windows
  • making a small chapel upstairs
  • putting in a lift to access the chapel area
  • creating new meeting rooms

What will it cost?

The provisional estimate for the cost of the project is UKP 210,000. This is a very large sum of money, but we believe that the changes proposed for the church are necessary to make the church an even better place to share in and praise God's love. A safe and happy place to share with the community of Newport Pagnell.

Income for the project will be generated from three mains sources: congregational contributions, fund raising activities and from national URC grants.

How can you help?

We would appreciate help from all the community in this exciting project. We welcome support in prayer and with the fund rasing activites. If you would like to help in any way, please contact us.