18th Jan:

We did not pass inspection this week but it does allow time for some kinks to be worked out for the sound, the parking lot lights and a few other jobs. Service will be better for the wait. The Lord is control of all our timing, he knows the reason why.

12th Jan:

20th of January is the date we are hoping to be ready for. The inspectors will be in during the week so we need lots lots prayer. There are still small jobs that will be needed to be worked on in the coming weeks and months but hopefully no show stoppers

There are still several jobs to get finished so we are looking at the thirst few weeks of the new year. The workers are taking a well deserved break for Christmas.

The 16th will NOT be at the new building. We are now aiming for the 23rd.

December 15th

The chairs have been unpacked and put in place in the sanctuary. The carpet team continued work and the baptismal lid was completed so the stage can be carpeted. Initial network and video wall plates were completed. The snow came in think in the evening which would have prevented us getting in on the 16th as previously intended.

December 8th

One crew went to the storage unit to organize moving our things into the new building. Another crew continued work on laying final cables for the audio visual set up. The sanctuary is now carpeted really transforming the way it looks. The coffee bar cabinets are nearly complete. Installation of the baptistery continued.

December 3rd to 7th

Work took place this week running cables for the computer network and the audio/video lines. Additionally the cabinets, bathroom and sink units have been installed and more carpet laid.

New pictures have been added, taken this week by one of the crew's working the night shift this week. Take a look HERE.

December 1st

A big clean up day today, a crew vacuumed the sanctuary and cleared the rooms ready for carpet coming next week. The Audio snake has now been run from the stage t the sound booth and next week a few guys will continue cabling and prepping the equipment. Chris has spent an arduous week ensuring the asphalt is laid and as usual the Lord delivered just in time. The very last possible day, it could be done during a week when only one company had stayed open, truly amazing. Please remember Chris in your prayers I am sure he is beyond exhausted physically and mentally. Finally preparation planning for some of the last few projects took place. Everyday the building looks more complete, drop by and encourage those who are working long and hard to try to meet the 16th.

November 25th - The 16th?

The calendar today has services listed starting December 16th at the new time of 10:00am in the new building. It will take a lot of prayer and volunteers on work day's for this to happen. First job is for all the prayer warriors, we need the drive way completed, so pray that the weather holds out and the asphalt companies remain open. The sound team also need your prayers for the remaining items to be delivered soon for installation. If you have not been to the building lately take a look in, everyday now it looks different. The entrance will blow you away, painted, cross finished and the fans in place.

November:

Things at the building are progressing A few walls have the final color and coat done now, the drop ceiling has been completed giving a much more complete look to the rooms.The cross is fully framed and finished. The lights have been fully wired and all the power is on now. Curbing is in place and we pray that the asphalt companies remain open long enough to deliver in the final week of the month.

October 28th Service in the New Church:

First Missionary had their 100th year celebrations today so we held a small service at the new building. The service opened with worship and then Pastor gave a short message. The rest of the service was filled with prayer and the signing of the stage. Families wrote personal messages and praise reports, verses held dear to be forever sealed on the stage and in the kid's classrooms. Everybody was happy to find the furnaces fired up on a brisk fall day.

October:

The sewers have been completed and the walls are now fully primed ready for the all important final coat. The sound desk has been framed and dry walled (yes more drywalling..will it ever end) giving the sound team a great area to work in (a big change from present conditions). Drop ceiling frame work is installed and the ducting sealed.

September:

The men are back and the service was, well words cannot explain. The spirit moved in a way we have not seen or felt for a while and what a feeling. I think we all needed our spiritual batteries charging.

Read the Men's Fellowship report.

*UPDATE*

Well it seems this was a little premature, more dry walling requirements were discovered this week and as far as we know there a few more areas to finish off before we can check this job off as done. A start has been made on the drop ceiling and some of the wiring. We need painters and general labor to help with various jobs at this stage.

DRY WALL DONE!

The majority of dry walling project hit the finished date a few weeks ago, A crew of the regular workers got together Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and finished the bathrooms completing the major project. This last Saturday one last wall was finally patched in completing ALL the dry wall a momentous moment for the crew.

Painting

Painting started 2 weeks ago with Chris showing us all the ropes, we soon made short work of this part of the project and all the priming is now complete. The primer has been tinted with the finished color so 90% of the rooms reflect the color that will be used at finish.

Workers needed

As the Bible tells us, the work is great but the workers are few.

We need workers on Saturdays to help with the church building project. It doesn't matter what your age or capabilities may be, everyone's help is vital to the construction of our church family's new building. Young or older, male or female, we welcome all volunteers, either to work or to feed the hungry workers! Call Chris Kochan or the church office to find out how you can contribute!

Progress pictures added

Photographs of some of the early progression are now available here. More recent ones will be added very soon.

February 10th

Mystery Valentine dinner.

Our annual Valentine celebration this year took on the theme of a mystery dinner. The meal was provided by Macaroni Grill and the proceeds go to Ministry funds. We had a good turn out and the members who came were provided a 3 course meal and entertainment in the form of a dinner play. So who did dispose of St John Sedgewick-Smythe, well you will have to ask one of the attending church members.