
Now Is The Time
Open Forum: April 13, 2025
Please join us this Sunday, April 13 at 10:45 a.m. for an Open Forum! Childcare will be provided.
Update - March 2025
There has been a lot going on behind the scenes the past several months, with planning, discussion and NOW Team meetings as we move forward on our building process and Now is the time for the ball to really start rolling!
Several announcements will be shared in worship in the coming weeks to prepare for voting to move forward.
Please click the links below to read the information releases presented in worship.
April 6 Update: Childcare Steering Team FAQ’s
Project Timeline
April 11, 2025
Plans complete by YHR Architects
Sunday April 13, 2025 | Congregational Open Forum
Open Forum to review plans and discuss bid strategy/alternates
Plans available to view
April 14, 2025
Bidding on project begins
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Congregational Vote
Congregational Vote
Celebration of Project
Update - December 31, 2024
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse… Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.”
Malachi 3:10
As 2024 draws to a close, we want to thank our church family for a God-glorifying year.
From the first day of the year to the last, we have seen the faithfulness and goodness of God in and through our ministry.
There are countless things to celebrate. But for today, we want to share that God is faithful to our obedience and our trust in his purpose, his mission and his vision for his church.
One month ago, our Now Team came before the congregation with an above and beyond vision, and an above and beyond goal. To raise $313,000 so we can move forward with our building project in 2025.
We are humbled by the response of our church. We are reminded of the faithfulness of God when we move in trusting obedience. We are thrilled to share that not only did we meet our goal, church, we exceeded it, raising over 125% of our goal - nearly $385,000 - and we finished the year strong, laying the foundation for movement for God’s mission in 2025!
This is so much bigger than dollars and cents, and we know you believe that too. This is about Hawley Lutheran believing God is doing more than we can see, moving toward his purpose for our church, and trusting his vision and mission for our present and future. What a year, church. Give him praise for what he might do next. Are you ready?
Update - November 2024
Rendering of Exterior | November 2024
Updated Floor Plan
Presented to Church September 2024
Project Timeline
Fall 2023
Initial Pledge Drive
January 2024
Vote to reengage architects
Vote to begin financing process
Spring 2024
Bank pre-approval letter secured
May 2024
YHR meetings to redesign
June 2024
Redesigned plan shared with team
Ongoing work with financing
July 2024
Roof and soffits completed
Work begins on designing HVAC
Fall 2024
Bank approval adjustments required due to changes in financial market conditions
NOW Team meetings for next steps
November 2024
Update provided to congregation
December 2024
Now Is The Time Launch September 10, 2023
Rise Up Team
In 2021, the Hawley Lutheran Church Vision Council commissioned the Rise Up Team to embark on the task of assessing our current ministries and facilities, with our know, grow, go mission in mind.
The guiding question leading this team became:
‘Would our community notice if we closed our doors?’
Through prayerful dialogue and assessment, the following goals were developed:
Refreshing Spaces
Kids and Youth Ministry Places
Welcoming Faces
As a result of the Rise Up Team’s assessment, the Church approved the start of a capital campaign and Now Is The Time launched on September 10, 2023.
We are a member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ.