Closing Service and Auction at New Beginnings Fellowship, Batavia

The New Beginnings Fellowship congregation at Batavia is no longer meeting together. The District Leadership Team has assumed responsibility for the property in accordance with Church of the Brethren polity. At the most recent District Leadership Team meeting held January 14, 2012, a decision was made to sell the church property in Batavia. There are some things that need to be cared for prior to initiating a sale. It seems important to bring closure to the congregation, therefore a brief closing service will be held at the New Beginnings Fellowship meetinghouse located at 613 N. Van Buren St. in Batavia on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at 2:00pm. Additionally, contents in the building such as hymnals, kitchen utensils, some furniture, Sunday school supplies, and other items need to be disposed of appropriately. This will be done through an auction that will be held immediately following the closing service.

We hope you will be able to attend this special event to support those who have been associated with the congregation as they say their final farewells. And, we hope you will find items in the auction that you can use personally or in your congregation.

The proceeds of the auction will be deposited in the Batavia Fund of the District’s resources. Following the sale of the property, the Leadership Team will determine how to best utilize all proceeds to best support the ongoing work and ministry of the district.

Note: This is not a public auction. It is open only to Church of the Brethren congregations, members, and associated persons.