Tuesday night service...

Finished stairwell opening...wow!

Looking from the room underneath the new opening...

Walls in Toddler Wing

...more of the Toddler Wing

Plumbing for the new basement bathrooms

ABC...they're back!

Huge blade!

Opening from the outside

Same spot

Done!

Hallway towards new entrance in Toddler Wing

Masons closed up the old opening!

Yup, we had our mid-week service tonight at the borrowed church (for a while longer too!) and what a great time we had!

Ron led us in some of the favorite hymns and a few favorites. Good singing from everyone this evening. We had a wonderful time together...praying together, encouraging one another, building strong relationships, and studying the Word together...we started into Luke Chapter 11 with the Lord's Prayer. Thank the Lord for the faithfulness from our congregation to continue down the trail following the Flood of '08! Tuesday's have been super thus far. Here's a shout out to Lisa B., Alishia B. and Lisa H....so happy you are worshiping and studying with us each week!

Progress continues on the rebuild of CFA's facilities. It seems like everyone is stepping it up to get things completed for our church. There have been lots and lots of workers coming each day with loads of work being accomplished. I have been very pleased with things so far.

Today the opening was completed for our new stairwell into the basement. The hole looks so strange and out of sorts but right in line with the architectural plans for our new regional worship center. Plus, the old entrance into the toddler wing was closed up today and a new entrance was made on the east side of the toddler wing. I think we're gonna wear out those concrete saw blades from ABC Cutting Contractors...(if you'll look hard, you've seen many different trucks coming each day for the different cuts needed for that day!).

Several walls went up today in the toddler wing. Plumbing pipes were fitted into the channels recently cut out in our new basement bathrooms. Plus, more ductwork was completed in the basement too!

Thank you Lord for the push we've seen on our church facilities. May you continue to guide and direct each worker, protect them from danger and accidents, lead them in your love and bless your house daily!

Lord, we continue to pray that you will touch people around the globe, around the United States, in our own State of Indiana, and even here in Bartholomew County to contribute to the cause. We still believe that you can help us rebuild DEBT FREE but it will not happen without your help and provision. Lord I ask that you send us some special blessings these next couple of days to remind us of your promise and also your Word! Thank you Lord!

Don't forget our sources of contact:

1. Church address: CFA, 2100 Tenth St., Columbus, IN 47201
2. Website giving portal: www.columbusfirstassembly.org

We continue to give God all the glory for the great and mighty things He is doing here @ Columbus First Assembly in Columbus, Indiana.

I'm grateful for your support in this journey. Leave me a little note or comment so I may hear from you.

Love to all.

Floor cut out...

Tons of huge concrete chunks have been cut out, both in the main floor making way for the new stairwell (it has to be up to code!), as well as the new basement bathrooms (remember, we've never had bathrooms in our church basement before...ever!).

Happy with the amount of progress that has been made late last week and today on the rebuild for our flooded-out church facilities. We've had the contractors here, the plumbers have been here, the heating contractors were here, plus the concrete cutting company. And don't forget the masons too! Lots and lots of activity around our regional worship center!!

Great day at church yesterday. A heavier message to deliver than normal. You can access it through our church website in order to listen to "The Hidden Sin."

http://www.columbusfirstassembly.org/RESOURCES/SermonPodcast/tabid/6533/Default.aspx

Last Friday I was invited to participate for the Shareathon of a local Christian Southern Gospel Radio Station. I was the pastoral guest for a three-hour shift in the afternoon. I think it was my first time to be "on the air" as a featured guest. Very interesting and very fun! Check out the station's website: www.wygs.org

The sun came out for a little bit this morning...was so excited...but then it was covered up with clouds again...lots of clouds the last several days! I'm ready for the sunshine!!

View the pictures to catch up on the progress of Columbus First Assembly's Restoration Project.

Don't forget to lend a financial hand with all the expenses of this rebuild...since our church was flooded out back on June 7th. We would appreciate it so very much!

http://www.columbusfirstassembly.org

Love to all!

Block Walls Down...

Cleaning out the S.S. Office!

Our new junk room...the nursery!

Meeting of the minds...

Walls coming down...

New opening...

Dust, dust, dust...

Very unusual...insulation between the blocks??

Unbelievable!!

Today was a block breaking and block smashing day!

The workers were at the church bright and early for a record-setting day: lots of demo was accomplished today. The new opening for our soon-to-be exterior door off the new stairwell to the basement was created this morning. Plus, two block walls that were part of the old Sunday School office and also Mother's Nursing room were taken down as well. Lots of dust flying everywhere (you can see it in one of the pics!).

Before the walls came down, the architect, engineer and vice-president were all out to check and double-check the measurements for load-bearing walls, etc. Once that was passed through and some minor adjustments were made, the place got real messy quick!

Yesterday and today more demo was given to the toddler wing in getting it prepped for work that will begin in there soon. Once again, another exterior new opening must be made for an entrance door into this ministry space. Lots of changes occurring to make this more functional and up-to-date.

I had to go up to Indianapolis for several errands: hospital visit, pick-up of some repaired a/v equipment, and also a visit to a Westfield church for some donated toddler chairs. This will be a blessing for our children's ministries which lost just about everything in the flood.

If your church has some good equipment or furniture (tables, chairs, etc.) lying around, give us a call to see if we can put it to good use. We will need lots of help once all the renovations and rebuilding are complete.

On my way home I stopped and filled up at the lowest per gallon price around: $1.77! Can you believe it? A couple of months ago we were paying about $4.15 a gallon here in Columbus, Indiana!! One welcome sign of some needed relief. I wonder where it will finally bottom out...

Keep us in your prayers. So much still yet to do...a big financial mountain yet to climb! But God...!!

Visit us on the web: www.columbusfirstassembly.org

Love to all!