Wow! Thats going to be lovely. Are you trying to get it done for Easter? Is that why you have a deadline? I have never done anything like that. WE (9) other ladies and myself just got one done last year to celebrate our church's 25 year jubilee. We ddi a center panel with a picture of the church, then St FRancis, ST Claire, the first line of the prayer of St FRancis, the cornerstone, a block of the old church, and the bible. Inthe 4 corners we had embroidered the names of the 4 pastors. Down each side, we embroidered all the ministries in the parish.
I can't wait to see how yours turns out.