Last Sunday....our last time pulling three, yes three, trailers of equipment!
The last time for the "Road Crew" to be setting up and tearing down in the school.
Then we took the team on a sneak peek tour of our new building. It was in rough shape and needed a lot of cleaning and improvements to make it our personality! But we're up for the challenge!
Outside tour, listening to instructions and ideas from Pastor Rick.
Then on Monday the real work began.
CLEANING!
CLEANING,
(I'm so glad my Mom's finally here with us, even though she'll kill me for this picture....she was busy...cleaning!)
And more cleaning!
Working's always more fun with people you like!
King of the vaccuum!!!
Getting sound ready for Tuesday night Amplifyed service.
And in the midst of everyone's hard work, some of the team had it in their hearts to make sure Pastor Rick had an office to work out of.....
So they set him up!
And did they ever!
Still not totally sure who started this but I think their names start with a "Jared" and a "Justin"!Way to go guys.....the little lambs add a really nice touch!
Alyssa getting down on cleaning walls!
Pastor Rick stopping in to say hi to some of the children's workers cleaning and prepping classrooms.
And on Wednesday, painting started! The entire sanctuary and lobby area.
Yeah....he's still got it!And the kids have to get in the action!
Our first meeting taking place in our new building....
Worship/Media team...taking time for their meeting in between cleaning sessions.
Discussing lighting placement
Doing a little work in the restrooms, new paper towel dispensers being installed
Sign prep
Sign going up on the outside of the entry
Kids helping Michael with the lighting
Getting in the action.....
painting the entryway AGAIN!
(That's a story.....for another time maybe!)
The girls hanging out and being supportive!
Hey! Get back to work!
Yeah, he's definitely still got it!
Saturday prepping and cleaning for tomorrow's service!
Temporary command center for media team prepping videos and slides for weekend
Wrapping up projects, getting ready for tomorrow!
Thank you, Jared!
Testing lighting for services
And....
We are READY!!!!
Gosh ... I just loved this post. Thanks for sharing the transformation. All the work involved by everyone was amazing and done in time for service, too. I felt like I just watched "Extreme Home Makeover: Church Edition!" I'm happy weepy! Thanks for your great post! xo, GF.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing!! God is good and faithful!! I know God has more to this great story. I am waiting to hear what he's got up his sleeve next. This will take your church and people to the next level.
ReplyDeleteSo proud of your faithfulness to Him!!
This post literarly made me cry! I am so so happy and excited for what God is doing with Gateway Life...Honestly I wish I lived closer to TN! I am pretty sure a visit is in order :O) Anyways, I love all the people in the pictures and it was awesome getting to see their faces! Congratulations on the new building its looking amazing!!
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What a cute General Contractor you have! The church looks amazing. I can't wait to see it in person someday.
ReplyDeleteWhat can we say? AWESOME AND AMAZING!!!!! We are so proud of you and all that God has given you. Thank you so much for sharing the photos to us so very far away. We are so excited for you. We love and miss you. Keep blogging so we that are far away can share in your excitement. Luv Ya!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that we finally have a building. God is amazing! I believe that this is just a taste for what God has for Gateway Life.
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