Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Approved for a $3,000 grant to help with improvements at the Community Development Authority, the church sees the money withdrawn by the Common Council, which decides the church doesn't meet the requirements
It came down to the definition of commercial property, and with a $3,000 grant pending from the Muskego Community Development Authority, Bethel Lutheran simply did not meet it. The Common Council voted down the request for a $3,000 grant to assist with improvements, including a monument sign, landscaping and parking lot renovations planned at the church, which faces Janesville Road. The congregation had hoped that the road construction would have allowed them to use the funds to offset a portion of the expected $31,000 in costs for the improvements. However, despite church council member Rodger Runyon's argument that several businesses would benefit from the work to replace the sign that will be demolished and subsequent landscaping, the …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Janesville Road reconstruction will cut into the church's 420 feet of frontage, and will receive a little help from the Muskego CDA grant program for improvements, but not without debate on what defines commercial property
There was no disagreement that making improvements to Bethel Lutheran Church, which faces Janesville Road on 420 feet of frontage, would help improve the look of the area. However, members of the Community Development Authority struggled briefly Tuesday night with agreeing to give the church $3000 in grant money for the improvements that would beautify the space. Chairman of the CDA Rob Glazier told the group that they may be setting a precedent in giving the money to a church, as it doesn't exactly fit the description of a commercial property. Previously the group has made exemptions for residential properties from the grant program, but institutional properties still create a "gray area," which many felt would have to be dealt with on a…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Starting your Lenten journey? Here is when and where you can find Ash Wednesday services in the city
The Christian season of Lent begins Wednesday, Feb. 13, and locally there are many opportunities to take part in Ash Wednesday services. Atonement Lutheran Church - 4pm and 7pm (chili supper 4:45 - 6:30) Bethel Lutheran - 7 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church - 7 p.m. Lakepoint Chuch - 5:30-7 p.m. Lenten journey (20 minute sessions, ongoing), held at the Old Settlement Centre. Praise Fellowship - 6:30 regular worship St. Leonard's Catholic Church - St. Paul's Lutheran Church - 10 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. There will be a soup supper at 5:15 p.m. Also nearby... Peace Lutheran (New Berlin) - 5pm and 7pm (Lenten dinner will be served at 5:45pm) St. Joe's (Big Bend) - 8am, 5:15pm, 7pm It's common for people to 'give up' things for Lent...what…
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Bethel Lutheran Church ELCA
S77w18426 Janesville Rd, Muskego, WI
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Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA
W124s9995 N Cape Rd, Muskego, WI
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Praise Fellowship Church
W195S9912 Racine Avenue, Muskego, WI
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St Paul Lutheran School
S66w14325 Janesville Rd, Muskego, WI
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Saint Leonard Congregation
W173s7743 Westwood Dr, Muskego, WI
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Atonement Lutheran Church
S70w16244 Martin Dr, Muskego, WI
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Christians celebrate the season of Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday, and there are many options, no matter your faith or schedule, for you to join in.
Atonement Lutheran Church - 4pm and 7pm Bethel Lutheran - 12pm & 7pm (a Lenten supper is offered at 5pm, and this Wednesday schedule will be a regular part of the Lenten season) Bethlehem Lutheran Church - 7pm Heritage Presbyterian - 7:30pm Praise Fellowship - 6:30 regular worship St. Leonard's Catholic Church - St. Paul's Lutheran Church - 10am, 6:30pm Also nearby... Peace Lutheran (New Berlin) - 5pm and 7pm (Lenten dinner will be served at 5:45pm) St. Joe's (Big Bend) - 8am, 5:15pm, 7pm
Brandon Karpowitz
9:35 am on Monday, April 1, 2013
I think the important thing here is not setting a precedence. If the money is given this time, then the next time there's some sort of city wide improvement that may affect a church or other non tax paying business, then the argument can be made that it was done in the past. The amount is so tiny that it doesn't bother me either way when compared to other things we spend or don't spend money on. more ›