The church has two boilers to help heat the building.  The old ones were
both oil fueled boilers, and we have replaced one of them with a
gas-fired boiler. 

We did this both to reduce heating costs and our
environmental footprint.  (Little did we know that by the time we
actually started using the new boiler, the price of oil would have
dropped to that of gas!) 

If you've been in the sanctuary, you know
that it's a big room that can take awhile to heat up!!  So our heating
costs can be a significant portion of our budget in any given year. 
Heating not only keeps us warm, but also any community groups that use
our space.  We have a nursery school that uses our space during the
weekdays, and of course the kids need to stay warm.

The image on the plate is a line drawing of
Old First.  We actually also have Christmas ornaments that feature the
same line drawing. 

The plates are $40 apiece and the ornaments are $20
apiece.  All proceeds from sales go in a fund specifically marked for
the boiler.

People who are interested should contact the church office.  718-638-8300.