In Kind Wish List

Some prefer to give a gift to fulfill a specific need within the church or create a memorial to recognize a loved one. St. Mark's committee on Gifts, Memorials, and Bequests can assist you in selecting the project or item which you would like to contribute towards.

The following is a list of current needs:

Grace Café project

Estimated Cost: $130,000

One of our oldest buildings, Grace Café has a sound framework but no insulation or air conditioning. With the success of the Concerts @ the Café, this has become more of a necessity than ever if these concerts are to continue in the summer months. The project includes several tasks, which could be completed in stages.

• Rebuild the north and south doors and walls, install double-pane windows, and insulate the ceiling,
• Install two handicap-accessible interior restrooms and showers, and
• Upgrade the electrical service and install new furnace and air conditioning

Education Building heating and air conditioning

Estimated Cost: $7,500

The mechanical equipment is nearly 20 years old but should be good for another 10. We can reduce our utility expenses and make some spaces more comfortable if we:

Modify duct work and install zone controls on two furnaces, so that separate thermostats can manage the temperature in each of rooms 22, 23, 24, and 25.

Automatic External Defibrillators

Estimated Cost: $1200 - $3000 each

If a heart attack strikes any of our large congregation and numerous guests while on campus, prompt application of an AED before an emergency medical team arrives could make the difference between life and death. 

Fellowship Hall Sound System

Estimated Cost: $1,000 to $5,000

Fellowship Hall is one of the most used spaces on our campus, but the installed sound system still uses a vacuum-tube amplifier that has only two channels that still work. We need a system that will handle at least 3 microphones for both speech and music, and an integrated video projector would be a great addition.

Fireside Room Upgrades

Estimated Cost: $10,000

One of our most requested meeting rooms in the Education Building needs window coverings and other upgrades to keep up with liberal demand and frequent use.  Many public meetings are held in the Fireside room and is a favorite for circle meetings as well. 

Mortgage Principle for the Education Building

Estimated Cost: $225,000

The Education Building was built in 1992 to meet the growing needs of a thriving, progressive congregation.  We currently pay about $1800 each month on this loan with a schedule that will pay it off in 25 years.  Imagine the work we could make in the community if we freed up that $1800 per month?

Vertical Lift Aerial Work Platform

Estimated Cost: $7,500

The large open space in our Sanctuary inspires us to worship, but also makes it difficult to change light bulbs, install seasonal decorations, and maintain any fixtures high above the floor. A lift platform that would progressively rise 25 feet (such as JLG 25AM-AC or Genie AWP-25S) would let us reach all those places whenever needed.

Sanctuary Pew Cushions

Estimated Cost: $12,000

The pew cushions in the Sanctuary are worn, torn and stained.  They also hide a need to sand and refinish the pews themselves.

Sanctuary Stained Glass Windows - Protection & Maintenance

Estimated Cost: $25,000

Three of the 16 windows have some missing or broken stained glass. We have received a proposal to repair those 3 and protect all 16 by installing clear acrylic panels on the outer side of each window. 

Pressure Washer

Estimated cost: $1,000

Several times each year we need to wash the floor mats in the main kitchen and sometimes also a stained wall, walkway, or playground equipment. In the past we have rented or borrowed a pressure washer as needed, but it would be a great convenience to have our own.