Please take care in parking, and many will need to park off site in the coming weeks. They have removed 1/2 of the roof and are soon to shingle that side. (12/7/2011)

Today (11/29/11) is “Mobilization day” for the roofers to get things ready to start the project.

Advent has begun.

We will follow the theme “Promises Kept” for the four weeks leading up to Christmas. I you would like to down load the devotional readings from Isaiah they are here: http://freshread.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/advent-readings-25-promises-from-isaiah/

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As of this month, our goal for the roof repair has been met.  There have been several generous gifts, and many have been praying and giving bit by bit for more than the past year. 

Roberts Construction is set to begin the work as soon as they receive the supplies.

Now as to our Future - we have other projects for follwing years, and we have the need to develop our ministry and our leadership - but for now let’s take a minute and give thanks.

Men Following God will meet for breakfast and a discussion of God and our Time at 7:30am. Our motto is “In and out before the hardware store opens.”

They are paving Williamson Street this week and next, and a ribbon cutting is scheduled for October 17. That project is almost done.

We have asked the roof contractor to start on the church building, because we have received the funds we need to pay for Phase One - the main roof, office flat roof and “eyebrow roofs” over the walkways.

Thanks to all of you who have given so generously.

Be aware that Sunday, September 25, will see that many downtown streets are to be closed for an event called Ride the Drive.  If you come from the West or the South side, you may need to adjust your route.

Ride the Drive Route

In the next week or two (by the end of Septermber) the major repair of our main roof and flat roogs will begin.  We have received over $64,000 of the $74,000 needed for the project.  We know further funds are coming.  Thank you for giving but most of all Thanks to the Lord.

A new Men’s group will begin
Saturday September 10
@ 7:30am

Light Breakfast, discussion and prayer

Join us in Rom Chapel

Awana starts Thursday, September 7 @ 6:30pm

Sunday School and Children’s Church start on September 11

Sunday Evening Study - September 18