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PILGRIM'S
PROPERTY
PROGRESS
On October 17, 1999 the congregation gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony. A testimony was given about the many years that
preceded
this occasion and the property was dedicated with a sprinkling of soil from Geneva Switzerland. The salting of the soil was with hope and prayers that
the 'Spirit of The Reformation' would take hold upon this work as in the
days of John Calvin. The congregation in attendance sang "We Gather Together
To Ask The Lord's Blessing". Perhaps the
most moving moment was when plastic buckets and shovels were handed out to
several of the children, who then commenced the breaking of the ground while the adults in the background sang "Holy, Holy, Holy."
The Congregation
Pastor Burd, Elder, Deacons and
Treasurer
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After a wet and snowy winter, they are
digging the
basement and getting ready to pour cement.
March/April
2000
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The crews are hard at work.
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The cement was poured and
the footers are
in.
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April/May
2000
The block work is almost done in the
basement.
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Unusual circumstances caused us to have our
service outside of our temporary place of worship so, we all pulled together
with lawn chairs, benches, camping chairs, mini-van seats, blankets and had our
service on top of our basement.
(It is amazing what people carry in their
vehicles) The Lord was gracious to us by giving us good weather, having the
property cleared to accommodate all the cars and having it cleaner and safer for
all the congregation to walk around on the grounds. Thanks to the Bible
Presbyterian Youth Missionary Team from Cincinnati, who came to help out a
couple of weeks prior to work out on the property.
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Just some of the Cincinnati gang. |
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Our First Sunday Service on the building - August 20, 2000
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later that week in August 2000
The Arches are going up!
It is really starting to look like something
now!
It is like a dream come true.
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Each end of the inside of the Sanctuary.
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February 2001
BRICK WORK ALL DONE
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June 2001
We are
almost done!
Anxiously awaiting the opening service!
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December 9, 2001
This day has finally come,
after a lot of praying, sweat,
frustrations and many tears, the Lord gave us a place to call HOME.
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No More
putting up and tearing down chairs
No More
emptying out the 'Church box' to set up the 'back table', the
pulpit, audio and sound equipment, ect.
No More Hymnal box
No More out of tune, beat up piano to push
back into a closet.
No More makeshift nursery with old broken
toys in a hall way.
No More time restrictions |
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And many more NO
Mores for all of us to be thanking
and praising our Lord our God for this
'fabulous-dream come true' early Christmas Present. |
Our home all ready to be dedicated
Ribbon cutting
Just a handful of our Sunday School kids
Just before the Dedication Service
Our Dedication Service starting
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