Saturday, August 05, 2006
August 2006 - Message from Pastor Del
Excitement continues to grow as the new sanctuary takes shape. 
I stood in the someday basement we will have someday and it gave me a fluttery feeling knowing that soon there will be hymns, songs, prayers, and communion happening on that floor above me. I also stood in the place where the pulpit, altar and lectern will be and tried to preach a sermon. It felt strange, because suddenly I was aware that for the first time Pastor Jim and I will be preaching towards the east and not the west! The background of the foothills and Mt Evans will be seen to the west and Pike’s Peak to the south. Our Lord’s Cross will be at the center to remind us all of why we are doing this. Do you see the Vision? Do you hear the hymns and prayers being lifted up to God for mercy and understanding as we have heard in the present 
sanctuary? Soon and very soon, we will enter into our new worship space and our “Conversations” together will have helped us to become God’s people walking into the future that is yet to come. Pray, please pray that we will be ready!
The new sanctuary will soon have three inches of concrete to form the floor. A.D. Miller contractor Tony Miller, said that soon we will be able to write our names and any other message on the floor before it is carpeted. That opportunity will hopefully happen August 6 at all three services. As soon as the concrete cures on the floor, the dirt will be backfilled around the outside walls or foundation and dirt will be
placed into the basement and compacted in preparation for the future basement floor. If anyone happens to have another $150,000 to finish the basement, we need that gift quickly. However, the present changed design allows us to put the dirt back and compact it so that it will be ready for the floor someday when we are ready. Xcel has finally given us a positive response to a new transformer that cost us $22,841.00 instead of $53,000. We are grateful. The colors and carpet have been chosen and the display board in the narthex is for all to view.
Please bring a flashlight with you to night meetings for safety so you won’t fall walking to your car. Please note that the new west drive is being placed further north.
Be also aware that the City of Lakewood is planning to repave Lamar soon and that will also cause us additional confusion.
Pray for continued progress and that the construction workers will be safe! Questions are welcomed!
Pastor Del
I stood in the someday basement we will have someday and it gave me a fluttery feeling knowing that soon there will be hymns, songs, prayers, and communion happening on that floor above me. I also stood in the place where the pulpit, altar and lectern will be and tried to preach a sermon. It felt strange, because suddenly I was aware that for the first time Pastor Jim and I will be preaching towards the east and not the west! The background of the foothills and Mt Evans will be seen to the west and Pike’s Peak to the south. Our Lord’s Cross will be at the center to remind us all of why we are doing this. Do you see the Vision? Do you hear the hymns and prayers being lifted up to God for mercy and understanding as we have heard in the present 
sanctuary? Soon and very soon, we will enter into our new worship space and our “Conversations” together will have helped us to become God’s people walking into the future that is yet to come. Pray, please pray that we will be ready!The new sanctuary will soon have three inches of concrete to form the floor. A.D. Miller contractor Tony Miller, said that soon we will be able to write our names and any other message on the floor before it is carpeted. That opportunity will hopefully happen August 6 at all three services. As soon as the concrete cures on the floor, the dirt will be backfilled around the outside walls or foundation and dirt will be
placed into the basement and compacted in preparation for the future basement floor. If anyone happens to have another $150,000 to finish the basement, we need that gift quickly. However, the present changed design allows us to put the dirt back and compact it so that it will be ready for the floor someday when we are ready. Xcel has finally given us a positive response to a new transformer that cost us $22,841.00 instead of $53,000. We are grateful. The colors and carpet have been chosen and the display board in the narthex is for all to view.Please bring a flashlight with you to night meetings for safety so you won’t fall walking to your car. Please note that the new west drive is being placed further north.
Be also aware that the City of Lakewood is planning to repave Lamar soon and that will also cause us additional confusion.Pray for continued progress and that the construction workers will be safe! Questions are welcomed!
Pastor Del
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