Moving to Our New Home

We expect our fellowship to soon be starting work on the building that will be our church home for at least the next five years. For several months now, we have been in negotiations with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to renovate and use the old Hazelwood South hall on Tramway Road. The sign on the front of the building just says Hazelwood, but that’s another story.

The DELWP were naturally keen to see the building restored and we have been without a viable church venue since November last year. So we have also been very keen to get the ball rolling, as it were.

Of course, a lot of work will need to be carried out before we can hold our first meetings in the hall. Roofing and guttering repairs are urgent. Part of the ceiling needs to be fixed. The old switchboard needs to be replaced. There are plumbing issues to be sorted out, and a great deal of cleaning, painting and general handy-person work will have to be done before the hall can be fitted out for its new use.

The Churchill Christian Fellowship will pay for the repairs up front and, in return, be licensed to use the hall for a very reasonable annual rental, to be reassessed after five years.

A donation page has been set up for anyone who would like to help with this important project. The address is https://waygiver.com/campaigns/1886. Perhaps there are other people who would like to join us in more practical ways as well.

Churchill Christian Fellowship has been active in Churchill for almost 40 years. Many people will remember that we were based for many years in Maple Cres. Our vision is “To be a servant church that will transform our community by transforming the lives of its people and families.” Perhaps transforming an old hall that has meant so much to so many people over the years will be a good start.