We are so grateful to April Sanford for her dedicated leadership and
loving spirit as she has served as our Children's Director. Although she is stepping back as she prepares to teach in the classroom full time, she will continue to be a vital part of our children's ministry and continuing to nurture our children in faith.
Capital Campaign Update - The project has already begun and is expected to be completed at the end of April.
Funding: Cash received for the Project as of 05/04/25 $170,842.53
Additional 2025 and 2026 Capital Pledges $122,489.15
Total Cash and Pledges Available $293,331.68
Cost of HVAC System and Installation - $260,619
With successful collection of pledges, the church will have enough to support the HVAC project and will be able to reserve some funds for
other maintenance needs.
Since the full cost of the project will be due for payment after installation, we received a generous loan from the United Methodist Foundation that is short term and below prime for up to $120,000 against our pledges. Also, there is no mortgage required for this loan. We will use as much of the loan as needed (as a line of credit) to complete payment for the HVAC project. As our congregation honors its pledges over this year and next year, we expect to completely repay the loan before the end of 2026 and direct additional capital giving to the improvement of our church.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Do you have a prayer request? Fill out the connect card, call or email the church office at 256-586-5792 / office@arabumc.org or go to www.arabumc.org/prayer
Pray for: Don Brodersen, Darlene Cooley, Carl Ivey, Dara & David Light, Dylan Rice, Michelle Scott, Barbara Trimble, Lisa Whitlock
Birthdays This Week
May 12 – Roger Marbry
May 14 – Nancy Barker
Anniversaries This Week
May 12 – Rory & Katie Jones
Giving & Attendancefor Week – May 4
Worship In-person – 160 | Online/Radio – 45
General Fund Received – $10,203.76 | Year to Date - $160,726.23
Arab First United Methodist Church
1058 North Main Street
PO Box 470
Arab, AL 35016
256-586-5792
www.arabumc.org
