Wow...unbelievable! These were the thoughts that zipped through my mind the moment I saw our parking lot as I approached the church building on Monday. I also thought, “When the contractor said they’d be putting up their fence and breaking ground this week, he meant it!” All week long the staff has been hearing strange rumbles, squeaks, scrapes, bangs and more...several times the ground has actually shaken! Each of these are confirmations that yes, we are finally building our new Worship Center...
If you were not at worship last Sunday, you missed a wonderful morning. To bring you up to speed, after our normal worship gathering we met in the “old” Worship Center (read: “gym”) where we shared everything we knew about the project. Among other things, we reported that the financials for the project are looking very good. Because of the amount already in-hand plus the faithful, ongoing giving of the church to the Capital Campaign, we expect to be able to completely cover the general contractor portion of the project when they finish in November. Additionally, we expect that we’ll be able to do a significant enough portion of the remaining items so that we can move in and occupy the space when the contractor is complete. This is all very good news!
Then, we went out to the parking lot to dedicate the project to the Lord. It was cold and blustery from one of those springtime snows, but our hearts were warmed as we joined in a huge circle and committed the effort to the Lord in prayer. We thanked God for his provision, asked for safety and blessing for the workers and marked the land for God’s use. After this time, still others stayed behind to offer additional prayers of dedication and protection for the effort. In all, it was an excellent morning.
But until the work is completed, there will be a lot of hassles. Access to the facility has changed and it’s important that you understand where you can park. During this time of construction, the primary entry is now the eastside glass doors to what we call the “Garland narrows.” This access door is also handicapped-accessible. Key holders, also please note that we added another alarm keypad just inside this door. For handicap access to the main Worship Center floor, please use the access at the SE corner of the gym. Both locations will have designated parking along the street. We encourage all other participants to park on the streets and in the Post Office and Rosauers Corporate Headquarters lots, leaving up-close space for seniors and visitors.
Thanks in advance for your support and understanding as we deal with these changes.
And Lord, thank you for providing this improved facility for your church!
Lookin’ Up, Pastarod
If you were not at worship last Sunday, you missed a wonderful morning. To bring you up to speed, after our normal worship gathering we met in the “old” Worship Center (read: “gym”) where we shared everything we knew about the project. Among other things, we reported that the financials for the project are looking very good. Because of the amount already in-hand plus the faithful, ongoing giving of the church to the Capital Campaign, we expect to be able to completely cover the general contractor portion of the project when they finish in November. Additionally, we expect that we’ll be able to do a significant enough portion of the remaining items so that we can move in and occupy the space when the contractor is complete. This is all very good news!
Then, we went out to the parking lot to dedicate the project to the Lord. It was cold and blustery from one of those springtime snows, but our hearts were warmed as we joined in a huge circle and committed the effort to the Lord in prayer. We thanked God for his provision, asked for safety and blessing for the workers and marked the land for God’s use. After this time, still others stayed behind to offer additional prayers of dedication and protection for the effort. In all, it was an excellent morning.
But until the work is completed, there will be a lot of hassles. Access to the facility has changed and it’s important that you understand where you can park. During this time of construction, the primary entry is now the eastside glass doors to what we call the “Garland narrows.” This access door is also handicapped-accessible. Key holders, also please note that we added another alarm keypad just inside this door. For handicap access to the main Worship Center floor, please use the access at the SE corner of the gym. Both locations will have designated parking along the street. We encourage all other participants to park on the streets and in the Post Office and Rosauers Corporate Headquarters lots, leaving up-close space for seniors and visitors.
Thanks in advance for your support and understanding as we deal with these changes.
And Lord, thank you for providing this improved facility for your church!
Lookin’ Up, Pastarod
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