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Family Life Center

Staff Leader: Lyle Benson

Welcome!

This is the official website of the Family Life Center/Growing in Faith Capital Campaign of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church. Through the site, you will learn about the basic goals and progress of the Family Life Center. Much of the material on this site has been conveyed to friends and members of Trietsch through special mailings and newsletters, but much information is also unique to the site. Our underlying message for making this campaign successful is "Lord, what do You want to do through me?" Once construction begins, you can follow the work as it progresses. Throughout the three years of our campaign, you can download a commitment card and make a pledge. If you have questions about the Family Life Center or the Growing in Faith Campaign, you can also contact us, and someone will get back to you.

Groundbreaking Set for March 28

A decision has been made on a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Family Life Center. It will be on Sunday, March 28 at 2:30 p.m.

Bishop Earl Bledsoe will be in attendance and we would love for you to come back to church on this special Palm Sunday and be a part of this exciting event. What a great way for all of us to come together and celebrate this monumental time in the life of our church.

Exciting Milestone Reached!

March 2010

We have now reached our first goal of $2,000,000 in pledges received to our Family Life Center building project. This is a huge step in the development of this project. This gives the building committee what they need to sign the necessary documents and contracts to start construction. Praise God!

This is just the first step. Now comes the hard part of building the structure, finishing our capital goal of $5.4 million and using the building for the development of ministry that we have all dreamed about.

Thank you for all the hard work that you have done. My excitement grows as we get closer to achieving the vision that God has put upon the hearts of the people of Trietsch. Now is the time to make the most of this most visible part of the project.

If you still have not pledged, please find it in your heart to participate. CLICK HERE to donate online or download a commitment card.

CLICK HERE to view updated plans and costs as of October 8, 2009.

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Family Life Center-Oct. 8, 2009

Family Life Center Approved to Move Forward

at Special Church Conference

A note from Rev. John Allen

I know many of you have already heard about the successful church meeting on October 8 regarding the Family Life Center. Thanks to all who made it possible. The vote was in favor of the construction and financial plan as presented. Now we have much work to do over the next few months.

First, we need to raise about $719,000 to finish collecting the first $2,000,000 of our capital campaign to begin construction by January 1. Already, we have received a check for the full amount of one family's commitment. I think we will see much more of this in the next few months. It is very important for everyone to participate in this financial drive to the finish. Some will be able pitch in large amounts while others will be smaller. Remember... many hands lighten the load.

Second, our success will rely on our will. We have the capacity to do great things for God, the question is: do we have the will? I want to challenge you to a season of prayer and fasting. Let's make sure that every group in our church adds this project to their prayer list. For those who can, fasting at least one day a week from sunrise to sundown is an excellent way to honor God and seek God's will for our lives and church. Let us all pray now more than ever - "Lord, what do you want to do through me?"

Third, let us not forget our Family Life Center pledges of $5.4 million from the Growing in Faith campaign. While we need to raise the $700,000 for construction to begin, our church needs us to fulfill our Growing in Faith commitments. I believe God is already blessing this project and our action of faith last week. Let us claim not only the amount we have committed but the blessing that God will provide the full amount for this project.

Again, thank you very much for what you are doing for Christ and His church.

Yours in Christ's Service,

John Allen

If you have not already pledged to the Family Life Center and would like to, you can pick up a pledge card in the church office or CLICK HERE to download one.

We have also just added a convenient way to donate to Trietsch online. CLICK HERE to make your pledge payments anytime.

If you have any questions, contact Rev. Lyle Benson at lyleb@tmumc.org.

Family Life Center - May '09

Family Life Center Building Fund

Reaches Million Dollar Milestone

Within the last few weeks the funds received from the pledges for the Family Life Center reached the $1 million dollar milestone mark. With your support, this milestone was reached only one year after the Capital Campaign began.

The success of the Family Life Center campaign is due in large part to the outstanding volunteer efforts of the Growing in Faith committee members.

According to Executive Pastor, Lyle Benson, “We are very thankful for the efforts of our volunteers and staff who have worked so hard to make this possible. We are extremely grateful for the wonderful generosity of all who have graciously contributed to the campaign to make the $1 million milestone a reality.”

As we reach beyond the ordinary to achieve the extraordinary, the Family Life Center will enhance the ministries of Trietsch. We are confident that we will surpass our goal.

The Building Committee has been hard at work over the last several weeks, as they have received personal presentations from five General Contractors. The committee decided to go with MEDCO as the General Contractor for the project.

The architects will complete the final documents in the beginning of May and then MEDCO will price the final estimate for completion of the project. We have our loan package requests out to potential lenders and are answering their questions at this time.

We are on schedule for a final charge conference some time in September. Once we have the loan package in place and final construction documents from MEDCO we will schedule the Charge Conference.

If you have not already pledged to the Family Life Center and would like to, you can pick up a pledge card in the church office or CLICK HERE to download one.

We have also just added a convenient way to donate to Trietsch online. CLICK HERE to make your pledge payments anytime.

If you have any questions, contact Rev. Lyle Benson at lyleb@tmumc.org.

Family Life Center - Mar. '09

The focus and passion of the Family Life Center and “Growing in Faith” Campaign is to enable Trietsch to minister more effectively to the needs of our community. This is a God-given idea — a destination toward which we are moving. The road ahead is full of wonderful opportunities. At the September 11, 2008, Charge Conference, members unanimously approved to take the next step toward building the Family Life Center and contract with H&H Architects to develop detailed building plans and construction documents.

The Building Committee has been meeting for months working out all the details, and we wanted to keep you updated on their progress. Below are some of the high points of what the Building Committee has been working on and is coming up:

Regular meetings with H&H Architects
Regular meetings with MEDCO to obtain pricing guidelines
Meetings with the Town of Flower Mound to get final design and materials approval
Finalizing the project plan to submit to the Town of Flower Mound for final approval
Submit for permits
Proceed with construction documents once plans approved
Obtain three firm general contractor bids
Once a general contractor is selected, they will be required to acquire three bids for all sub-contracting
The contract with the general contractor will be an open contract so that we can look at all sub contractor bids
A Charge Conference will be called in June or July of this year for members to have final approval on construction documents and pricing
Construction to begin in July 2009, with completion in May 2010

The 32,000 square foot, two-story, multi-use building includes:

A 6,850 square foot, multi-use fellowship area and gymnasium with full-size stage that can seat 700 theater-style
A multi-use meeting area on the first floor, dividable to accommodate meetings of up to 250
Catering kitchen to allow service to 500+ with concession area
12 classrooms
Youth arcade/fellowship area
6 offices
Facility equipped with showers to allow for shelter and overnight purposes
Site placement to allow for two full sport fields

To date, the “Growing in Faith” Campaign so far has received 449 pledges totaling $5,433,800. Those pledge payments are coming in every day. If you have not yet pledged to the campaign, there is opportunity to give throughout the three year duration. You can pick up a Commitment Card in the church office or CLICK HERE to download or for further information.

Family Life Center - Jan. '09

Above is a computerized rendition of the lobby of the proposed Family Life Center. This would be the entrance when coming from the current Trietsch building.

The Building Committee is meeting regularly with the architects and design team to finalize the construction documents in order to assess final project costs as they were instructed to do with the membership’s approval at the September 11, 2008, Charge Conference.

The Building Committee plans to have the construction documents and projected costs ready in order to hold a charge conference in June or July of this year to review the final documents to proceed.

You can view this and other rendition posters in full color at various church entrances and outside the sanctuary over the coming months.

CLICK HERE to view the new updated timeline of the Family Life Center.

Family Life Center -Sept. '08

Trietsch votes to move forward with the Family Life Center

Family Life Center Site Plan - Google Earth

Lay Leader Suzanne Sutton was so excited by the outcome of the September 11th Charge Conference that she walked around the Ministry Center after it was over saying, “It’s a great day in the life of Trietsch.”

Trietsch members in attendance voted unanimously to take the next step toward building a Family Life Center on the Dixon Lane property adjacent to the church. Trietsch will now contract with H&H Architects to develop detailed building plans and construction documents.

Once this step is completed and we’ve received construction documents and firm construction estimates, Trietsch will have another Charge Conference to approve breaking ground on the project.

Many thanks to the Trietsch Building Committee, who prepared a very detailed presentation about the proposed building.

The proposed building is approximately 32,000 square foot, two-story, multi-use building including:

• A 6,850 s.f. multi-use fellowship area and gymnasium with full-size stage
• A multi-use meeting area on the first floor, dividable to accommodate meetings of up to 250
• Catering kitchen to allow service to 500+ with concession area
• 12 classrooms
• Youth arcade/fellowship area
• Site placement to allow for 2 full sport fields for Upward
• Facility equipped with showers to allow for shelter and overnight purposes
• 6 offices

First Floor Plan - Above

Second Floor Plan - Below

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Site Plan - Above

Front Building Perspective - Below - This is only a preliminary perspective and does not depict actual building materials.

Click on the above pictures to download a larger view.

These photos do not depict actual building materials and final construction may differ. This is only a preliminary perspective.


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