The space has been carpeted and the kitchenette is fully installed. On Thursday the second bathroom was being tiled and moldings had arrived for the base of the walls. Solid core doors are being installed in the back hallway. Chairs are gradually being moved into the space. Wallpaper is being chosen for the chancel wall. We're still on track to be in the space by Christmas, and perhaps even by December 19th.
Tomorrow we finish the transfer of memberships and the congregation then has a call meeting scheduled following the service. Sometime in January we will be having a big to do: welcome of a congregation into synod, dedication of a building, and installation of a pastor, with breaks for lunch and supper. Just kidding, it won't be that long. Maybe. A more formal invitation will go out through the district when the time comes, but consider yourself invited.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We're looking forward to finally being able to accommodate more visitors, and especially being in a better position to reach out to the community of North Liberty. We had done some planning a while back concerning our strategies for outreach, and we will be revisiting that when we move into the space. There are a great many things we have planned that we will finally be able to do. More news to follow soon.
In Christ
Pastor Andrew Richard
St. Silas Lutheran Church
www.stsilaslutheran.org
www.facebook.com/stsilaslutheran
stsilaslutheran@gmail.com
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