DARING FAITH: RENOVATING BELIEVERS AND BUILDINGS

FELLOWSHIP HALL HAS BEEN STARTED, BUT NOT COMPLETED! 

This past week work on the Fellowship Hall renovations was started. It was such an interesting process to see the work in progress. If, and we emphasize the word if, all things go well, we should be able to be back in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday, July 29. Now, repeat after me: “Started but not completed”. If you go back to see the new floor, remember there is no new paint, no new fixtures, ceiling, lights, etc. As of today we believe we will have the new tile floor down by this Sunday. That will allow us to set up the two Adult Bible Study Classes and be able to serve the meal at Celebrate Recovery. And, best news ever…coffee will be served Sunday morning. That is the plan as of today. But in construction world, things beyond our control change. So stay flexible.

Please keep in mind that the new flooring is just the first part of the Fellowship Hall renovation. But in good time, all things will come together. When it is complete, we will have a ribbon cutting and celebration. I really do believe you will love the finished project.

Now, let’s get ready for another significant, but temporary, challenge. Any day now we could start the new entrance and the installation of the elevator. That will be quite a project. For the next two months we will not be using the Plymouth Avenue side entrance. You can still enter the church through the front doors, the atrium doors, the youth fire escape and the back floor by the Genesis Class room. Just remember, this too shall pass. Again, when it is all said and done, this will be such a welcome addition to our church facilities.

Daring Faith was more than just the name of our last church wide discipleship emphasis. It was an accurate phrase used to describe what we were undertaking. Trying to elevate the faith of our church family while raising almost $500,00 to do some much needed renovations to our buildings and grounds. Thank you for your generous giving to make this happen. Some were able to give one time offerings that helped us double the largest single offering ever given in JIBC history. Some are giving a monthly offering. And still others were giving by faith trusting God to provide what they currently do not have. If you can, please consider giving a cash gift now. The more we can pay for as we go, the less we have to borrow from the bank and the ore we save on interest. So far, we have been able to pay for all the renovations without borrowing a penny. Well done!

See you Sunday, looking at the new floors…I hope.

Pastor Tom