We just received our TO (temporary occupancy permit) for our new building, which means that we can have worship there on Sunday. Can't have classes yet. We will get our final inspection on Wednesday, then we can use the whole building! Yea!
It has been a long process! Can't believe that we broke ground way back in March. I'll post some pictures soon
Needless to say, my movie watching and my reading time have gone by the wayside the last few months. Anything good I've missed? How bout 3-10 to Yuma?
Good to see a new season has begun. Can't wait to watch Bones, House, LOST, "24", Survivor . . Any new shows look good to you? I'm think I'm done with Prison Break. It's not working for me anymore. Seems to have lost it's tension - or is it just me? I might try Numbers - I've heard good things. Too late to get into Heroes?
I've heard that LOST doesn't start until next Feburary? Good thing - no stops in new shows until the end of May. Long time to wait!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Power lines
Received some GREAT news yesterday! The city of West Jordan has been insisting for the last six months that we bury a power line on our property, although it is a line that we would not use! Cost? Between 50 and 100,000 dollars! We were on the agenda for the city counsel meeting Wednesday night to discuss our objections to the power line.
Some men gathered early Wenesday morning to pray about his matter. A few hours later - the city attorney called to say that he agreed with us! No buried power line! Praise God! A weight lifted off our shoulders!
We're just about a week away from getting our occupancy permit. One more week worshiping at Oquirrh Elementary then we're in the new building!
Carpet is almost all installed. The ceiling tiles go in today in the foyer and classrooms. The foyer bathrooms are almost done - just a little more grouting and a few unirals to go! Almost there!
Saturday we hope to have 100 people for a workday - finishing up some landscaping details and beginning the final clean up.
Some men gathered early Wenesday morning to pray about his matter. A few hours later - the city attorney called to say that he agreed with us! No buried power line! Praise God! A weight lifted off our shoulders!
We're just about a week away from getting our occupancy permit. One more week worshiping at Oquirrh Elementary then we're in the new building!
Carpet is almost all installed. The ceiling tiles go in today in the foyer and classrooms. The foyer bathrooms are almost done - just a little more grouting and a few unirals to go! Almost there!
Saturday we hope to have 100 people for a workday - finishing up some landscaping details and beginning the final clean up.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Stitches in two fingers!
Had a great time of worship at Oquirrh Elementary on Sunday. Our church is homeless for a few weeks as we wait for our building to be completed. Had a great crowd; good spirit in worship; people hung around until I asked them to leave because our time was up (according to our rental aggrement). I really like the times we worship "off site" - church in the park, at the school. Does your congregation ever worship out of it's building?
I received nine stitches in two fingers while putting the light canisters in the ceiling frame on Friday afternoon. It's the most serious accident we've had on site; so, I guess we've been very blessed with safety during construction.
We planted 103 trees on Saturday! 23 churches bought trees for our "unity forest"! We're hoping the media will cover the story, including KLOVE.
Reading any good books?
I received nine stitches in two fingers while putting the light canisters in the ceiling frame on Friday afternoon. It's the most serious accident we've had on site; so, I guess we've been very blessed with safety during construction.
We planted 103 trees on Saturday! 23 churches bought trees for our "unity forest"! We're hoping the media will cover the story, including KLOVE.
Reading any good books?
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Rambling
I was hoping to get to the ACU lectures next week; however, with the construction nearing completion I thought that I better stay here and keep the home fires burning. If anyone goes, let me know what CD's to order.
Learned to lay tile yesterday. Always good to learn a new skill. I'll put that on top of installing OSB board, putting up rock facia and now - laying tile. A brother always needs new skills.
I'm up to season 4 of "24". My goal is to get up to season 7 by January. Loved season 3! Holy cow! Each eposide was tense and exciting with a lot of surprised along the way.
Me and good buddy ( a baptist pastor here in Salt Lake) are heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Arkansas vs. Auburn game Oct.13. Can't wait! We're making it a razorback road trip. My brother lives close by in Hogeye. Haven't see a Razorback game live in a long time. Looking forward to watching Darren McFadden/Felix Jones/Payton Hillis tear it up. WPS!!
Learned to lay tile yesterday. Always good to learn a new skill. I'll put that on top of installing OSB board, putting up rock facia and now - laying tile. A brother always needs new skills.
I'm up to season 4 of "24". My goal is to get up to season 7 by January. Loved season 3! Holy cow! Each eposide was tense and exciting with a lot of surprised along the way.
Me and good buddy ( a baptist pastor here in Salt Lake) are heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the Arkansas vs. Auburn game Oct.13. Can't wait! We're making it a razorback road trip. My brother lives close by in Hogeye. Haven't see a Razorback game live in a long time. Looking forward to watching Darren McFadden/Felix Jones/Payton Hillis tear it up. WPS!!
Monday, September 10, 2007
A Moving Day
Yesterday was our last worship assembly in our old building. We had a great time of worship with Valley Christian Church. Valley is the church that purchased our building. Their minister, Kent Turpin, was brought to the Lord through the Southside Church twenty years ago. Now, that's a God thing!
Lew Hancock, the first "part-time" minister came and shared some memories with us. Kent spoke of Valley's vision for the future. A very moving assembly! It is amazing our attached we get to places and buildings! Lots of memories in that place!
As soon as the closing song was over, we began loading a semi-truck with all our belongings. The move went very smoothly as we had over 100 that pitched in to help! I love it when a community acts like a community!
Carpet goes in today at the new building! Interior doors are being hung. The landscaping is going in as well. Saturday we will plant over 50 trees - including about 25 churches who have bought a tree and are coming Saturday to plant them! Now, THAT's a God thing! I call it our "unity forest". We hope to get some good media coverage, including KLOVE.
Lew Hancock, the first "part-time" minister came and shared some memories with us. Kent spoke of Valley's vision for the future. A very moving assembly! It is amazing our attached we get to places and buildings! Lots of memories in that place!
As soon as the closing song was over, we began loading a semi-truck with all our belongings. The move went very smoothly as we had over 100 that pitched in to help! I love it when a community acts like a community!
Carpet goes in today at the new building! Interior doors are being hung. The landscaping is going in as well. Saturday we will plant over 50 trees - including about 25 churches who have bought a tree and are coming Saturday to plant them! Now, THAT's a God thing! I call it our "unity forest". We hope to get some good media coverage, including KLOVE.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Posting Again!
It's been a very hectic summer getting this building constructed. We've done a lot of the work ourselves, which has been taxing - but as brought a sense of community which has brought us all closer together.
We're in the final stages. Painting. Laying tile. Putting in the springler system. That kind of thing. Our goal is to be in by Sept.16th. Don't think we'll make it. If not, we will worship at Oquirrh Elementary, kittly corner to our building, for a few weeks.
Just saw the movie "September Dawn". The movie is about the Mountian Meadows Massacre which occured in southern Utah in 1857. 127 men, women and children were shot down in cold blooded murder (it was a wagon train from Arkansas). If you have an interest in Mormon history, I would encourage you to go see it.
What is your favorite movie of the summer so far?
In a few weeks we are planting trees on the new property. The cool thing about that is about 20 churches have bought trees and are coming to plant them on the 15th of Sept. I love that! There is a lot of symbolism in that! If your church would like to give a tree, just let me know.
Can't believe I haven't posted since July 23! Where did the summer go?!
We're in the final stages. Painting. Laying tile. Putting in the springler system. That kind of thing. Our goal is to be in by Sept.16th. Don't think we'll make it. If not, we will worship at Oquirrh Elementary, kittly corner to our building, for a few weeks.
Just saw the movie "September Dawn". The movie is about the Mountian Meadows Massacre which occured in southern Utah in 1857. 127 men, women and children were shot down in cold blooded murder (it was a wagon train from Arkansas). If you have an interest in Mormon history, I would encourage you to go see it.
What is your favorite movie of the summer so far?
In a few weeks we are planting trees on the new property. The cool thing about that is about 20 churches have bought trees and are coming to plant them on the 15th of Sept. I love that! There is a lot of symbolism in that! If your church would like to give a tree, just let me know.
Can't believe I haven't posted since July 23! Where did the summer go?!
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