Tuesday, March 21, 2006
August 2005 - GHOJ Update
An “AFTERNOON WITH JANE VENNARD” author of A Praying Congregation
The Spirituality Team of God’s Hope Our Journey will be hosting our time with this nationally known pastor, teacher, spiritual director and retreat leader on Sunday, September 18th . A quote from Catholic priest Richard Rohr about Jane’s book explains why we are so excited to have time with her:
I have been saying that we should drop all church programs for a year and just teach our people how to pray! This book could well be the foundation and program for that teaching. Jane Vennard has given us guidance that is both simple and profound, practical yet very mature, personal yet social. Her wisdom about prayer is what we need!
Project Update:
The Building Ministry Team will be meeting August 15 at 7:30 PM (note the date change). The contractor needs more time to work on bids. Costs of materials have gone up significantly since we began planning. Those costs are being reflected in the bids our contractor A.D. Miller is receiving. We will not be able to set a date for ground-breaking until those bids are more firm and realistic. Hopefully on August 15 we’ll be able to plan a date for a Congregational Meeting to approve the construction loan and the new mortgage. The loan application will not be completed until we get more definitive bids for the entire project.
On Wednesday, July 27 a meeting was held with the West Metro Fire District. It appears we’ll only have to add one more fire hydrant to accommodate added fire protection for our new building. That was very good news. The new construction will have a sprinkler system for fire protection—West Metro appreciated that.
Eidos architects Bob Saas and Scott Burdock have been delighted with progress and hopefully the extra time spent on bids for the many building projects will be positive. Pray for this process to come together quickly. We are anxious to set dates and begin construction. There are many people working very hard at this process. What exciting opportunities are before us. Pray that the follow up with the God’s Hope and Our Journey Follow-up Team will continue to provide “Vision” together with the Mission Resources Ministry Team of the Church Council. Acts 5:12a says that “Many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles.” I pray that is what continues to happen to us as God calls us as Disciples in Mission.
July 2005
- Received initial submittal comments from the City of Lakewood that included very minor changes. These changes were made and a second submittal has been forwarded to the City of Lakewood.
July 25, 2005
- Gathered all information necessary to assemble the loan application.
July 27, 2005
- Met with the Fire Dept. to provide input to the building plans for fire mitigation.
July 31, 2005
- Formally commissioned the new staff positions. *WELCOME*
= Beverly Karika, RN, BSN and Ruth Zartman, RN, BSN are sharing the position
of Parish Nurse.
= Julie McNitt began serving as the Youth Ministry Coordinator.
The Spirituality Team of God’s Hope Our Journey will be hosting our time with this nationally known pastor, teacher, spiritual director and retreat leader on Sunday, September 18th . A quote from Catholic priest Richard Rohr about Jane’s book explains why we are so excited to have time with her:
I have been saying that we should drop all church programs for a year and just teach our people how to pray! This book could well be the foundation and program for that teaching. Jane Vennard has given us guidance that is both simple and profound, practical yet very mature, personal yet social. Her wisdom about prayer is what we need!
Project Update:
The Building Ministry Team will be meeting August 15 at 7:30 PM (note the date change). The contractor needs more time to work on bids. Costs of materials have gone up significantly since we began planning. Those costs are being reflected in the bids our contractor A.D. Miller is receiving. We will not be able to set a date for ground-breaking until those bids are more firm and realistic. Hopefully on August 15 we’ll be able to plan a date for a Congregational Meeting to approve the construction loan and the new mortgage. The loan application will not be completed until we get more definitive bids for the entire project.
On Wednesday, July 27 a meeting was held with the West Metro Fire District. It appears we’ll only have to add one more fire hydrant to accommodate added fire protection for our new building. That was very good news. The new construction will have a sprinkler system for fire protection—West Metro appreciated that.
Eidos architects Bob Saas and Scott Burdock have been delighted with progress and hopefully the extra time spent on bids for the many building projects will be positive. Pray for this process to come together quickly. We are anxious to set dates and begin construction. There are many people working very hard at this process. What exciting opportunities are before us. Pray that the follow up with the God’s Hope and Our Journey Follow-up Team will continue to provide “Vision” together with the Mission Resources Ministry Team of the Church Council. Acts 5:12a says that “Many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles.” I pray that is what continues to happen to us as God calls us as Disciples in Mission.
July 2005
- Received initial submittal comments from the City of Lakewood that included very minor changes. These changes were made and a second submittal has been forwarded to the City of Lakewood.
July 25, 2005
- Gathered all information necessary to assemble the loan application.
July 27, 2005
- Met with the Fire Dept. to provide input to the building plans for fire mitigation.
July 31, 2005
- Formally commissioned the new staff positions. *WELCOME*
= Beverly Karika, RN, BSN and Ruth Zartman, RN, BSN are sharing the position
of Parish Nurse.
= Julie McNitt began serving as the Youth Ministry Coordinator.
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