Sunday, February 04, 2007

Proceed Slowly: Construction Zone Ahead

Get ready! Our construction zone is about to come alive with the sights and sounds of progress. In the next few days, the construction phase on the ROC will begin. Work on the Paul Royal Recreation and Outreach Center has been at a standstill as our contractors, architects, and committees have been getting new prices and estimates due the rising costs of building materials. In church conference on Wednesday evening our church gave overwhelming approval to a new ROC budget. Construction is just a few days away.

During the upcoming months of construction, each of us will be called on to remain flexible, to make sacrifices, and to exercise extraordinary patience. For example, many Bible study groups will continue to meet in temporary and sometimes crowded spaces. On many Wednesday evenings, our adults will transition to Pleitz Chapel so that our AWANA group can utilize Chipley Hall for activities. Our transition times on Sunday morning will be planned in a way to expedite the traffic flow. Your patience, flexibility, and cooperation are will allow us to maximize our experiences in worship, Bible study, and other activities.

Spring is on the way and you will soon see an upgrade in the plants and greenery in our services and around our campus. Also, you will notice that there will be some much needed additional aisle space created in both of our worship services. This expanded space will enhance mobility and accessibility for all who participate in worship.

For more than a year, we have been searching and praying for a new pastoral leader for our Vietnamese Fellowship. On Wednesday evening we affirmed a call to Dr. Lam from Austin, Texas to join our ministry staff. On Sunday evening March 4, we will join with our Vietnamese Fellowship in hosting a church wide reception to welcome Dr. and Mrs. Lam to our church and community.

This Sunday morning we begin a new series called “Great Invitations from Isaiah.” On Sunday evening in Pleitz Chapel, our Staff Quintet will sing and our message will focus on “Looking at Yourself from the Inside Out.”

Invite a friend to join you as we meet for worship and Bible study.

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