Refrigerator

September 14, 2008 Update on the kitchen and refrigerator.

Thanks to all who have generously contributed toward the cost of our new commercial refrigerator. We still need to raise several hundred dollars to pay off this vital component of our “approved” kitchen, so please consider making an extra gift to the cause. Come in to see your new refrigerator. The refrigerator is in use and we love it! It looks very nice in the kitchen and certainly is good to have the extra storage. So far we have donations of $1,745 toward the purchase price of $2,800. No donation is too small. It all adds up.

It has been the project of the Fellowship Committee for this past year to get our kitchen up to qualifications to meet the health requirements for a certified kitchen. Our hand washing sink will be installed after we pay off the refrigerator, than we will get our health permit.

July 21, 2008

A Letter to the LPPC Congregation

From: Fellowship Committee

Re: Our Kitchen ---the Heart of LPPC

As the sanctuary is the soul of the church, the kitchen is the heart of LPPC –for our congregation and for the community. From the long traditions of the Navajo taco dinners, enchilada dinners and holiday pot lucks, we have all enjoyed the food and fellowship our kitchen gives us. More recently LPPC is becoming a much used facility for community events.

Along with the blessing of expanding LPPC’s community outreach comes the responsibility to ensure a safe kitchen for the preparation and service of food. It is now time for LPPC to continue our kitchen upgrade with the addition of a professional quality refrigerator. This is essential for securing a yearly health certificate for LPPC and would protect our church as well as other groups who utilize the facility.

Through some savvy competitive shopping we have identified a professional grade refrigerator for $2,800 (the list price is $6,500). The LPPC budget will not accommodate this expense at this time. Session has given us approval to order the refrigerator and raise the money to pay for it. We thank them for their faith in us.

Please remember all those yummy LPPC pot lucks and dinners we have enjoyed and join us in continuing to upgrade our kitchen. Please submit your contributions to LPPC with the notation "refrigerator" on your check.

Thanks,

The Fellowship Committee

Joan D, Chair