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First Church in Sterling has stood proudly in the center of town for over 200 years.\u00a0 We utilize and enjoy our beloved church, but we didn’t have to build it ourselves.\u00a0 The original construction was a labor of love for many of our past First Church families, while others since then have improved it over time.<\/p>\n
Each of us has been touched in so many ways, and our lives have been forever changed by the First Church in Sterling.\u00a0 Our Church makes a significant difference in our own lives, and its programs and outreach continue to make life altering differences in the world around us as we strive to Gather in the Spirit of Jesus and Create Heaven Here on Earth.<\/p>\n
Now it’s OUR turn!\u00a0 We need to Pay it Forward<\/strong> like those long-ago church families did, leaving a legacy with our beloved church for future generations to enjoy. The best method for doing this is Planned Giving<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Heaven on Earth Society<\/em> is a group of individuals and families who believe that it is their responsibility and an important part of their core faith to help preserve and ensure the good works of the First Church in Sterling – now and into the future.<\/p>\n Just like the building we worship in, the ministries and programs of First Church need a strong foundation to secure the future.\u00a0 Each member of the Heaven on Earth Society pledges their financial support to ensure that the powerful and vital message and the good works of First Church continue for generations to come.<\/p>\n There are many ways that forward-thinking congregation members can become a member of the Heaven on Earth Society. The First Church in Sterling Endowment Fund<\/a> is and has been the financial foundation for our faith community. Joining the Heaven on Earth Society pledges your financial support and your strong belief that the First Church in Sterling, and its future security and presence in our community and beyond, is in line with your core values. Please contact the Planned Giving team<\/a> or the First Church office to inquire about becoming a member of this Exclusive, Essential and Eternal Society.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" First Church in Sterling has stood proudly in the center of town for over 200 years.\u00a0 We utilize and enjoy our beloved church, but we didn’t have to build it ourselves.\u00a0 The original construction was a labor of love for many of our past First Church families, while others since […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247,"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/giving.fcsterling.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What is the<\/strong> Heaven on Earth Society<\/u><\/em><\/strong>?<\/h2>\n
How do I become a Member of the Heaven on Earth Society<\/u><\/strong>?<\/h2>\n
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