Rebuilding Survey
Monday, March 11, 2024
After last year’s devastating fire, we are actively discerning what to build in the place of the old structure and how a new building might serve the needs of our neighbors as well as our own. For 130 years we have been part of this community, so we know we cannot do this work in isolation. We want to hear from you! Feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you want. Follow this link to participate in our survey:
https://forms.gle/8ookFKRn9G1obAjr8
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Letter to Our Neighbors and Friends
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Dear Neighbors and Friends of Faith Lutheran Church,
On Easter Sunday last April we lost our beloved building at 311 Broadway to a 6-alarm fire, which we now know was caused by arson. Our congregation has found a temporary home at the north campus of Pentecostal Tabernacle at 77 Columbia Street, but our building has been sitting charred and empty for almost a year. Working with structural engineers we learned that the church structure is not stable enough to simply be restored, so, sadly, our 114-year old church will have to be fully demolished this spring.
Our church members are still grieving this loss, and it will surely come as a shock to you, too. Yet this gives our congregation a unique opportunity to rebuild the property at 311 Broadway to serve not only us, but also our neighbors. That is why we want to hear from YOU!
- Do you know of a local group that could benefit from a new community meeting space (e.g. for support groups, worship, child/youth programs, adult education, cooking, music, arts, etc.)?
- If so, what specific needs for a meeting space does this group have (e.g. accessibility, acoustics, bathroom facilities, storage, outdoor space, etc.)?
We offer multiple ways for you to share your thoughts with us by April 2, 2024:
- By Email: rebuild@faithcambridge.org
- By Mail: PO Box 390419, Cambridge, MA 02139
- In Person: Pr. Robin or a team member would be happy to meet with you!
- Open House: On March 23, 2024 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at 204 Prospect Street, The Islamic Society of Boston (ISB Cambridge) kindly offered us their space to discuss the future building of Faith Lutheran Church. Please join us for conversation, idea sharing, and information on how to stay up to date on the developments on our property!
- By Survey: Follow the link (see above) to a survey about sharing your needs and hopes for our building.
We hope that together we can dream up this new building that will serve our community for hopefully more than another 114 years. Thank you so much for accompanying us in this process – we look forward to hearing from you!
Peace and Blessings,
from Pastor Robin, the Rebuilding Outreach Team & the congregation of Faith Lutheran
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