Sunday, April 01, 2007

In Our New Location!!!

We met at our new location Wednesday night and you should have seen the people as they began coming in. They could not get the smiles off of their faces! They looked around and oohed and aahed. We sang a couple choruses and the presence of the Lord entered the Sanctuary in such a powerful way. We prayed for the chairs, doors, instruments, rooms, outside, inside, the pulpit, the altars.... the people were praying in the Spirit! We then gathered around the pew chairs in a circle, joined hands and prayed for each other. I had preached a message about Creative Faith recently - about the four friends who brought about a miracle in the crippled man's life by tearing the roof off. There was Hope, Work, Vision and Belief. So on that Wednesday, I explained that we had a Hope of growing and moving. We joined together to Work to see it come to pass. Now it was time to share a vision. I opened it up for them to share their Vision of what would happen in this new place. WOW! They began to share and cry and worship. It was so encouraging for everyone. We left that place with Belief that our miracle was coming to pass.

We have been going from sun-up to after midnight every day. You wouldn't think that there would be that much to do! Thank the Lord for the Ace Moving Company that I posted about earlier. They came in on Thursday and moved everything in about 45 minutes. They had all the equipment and I didn't have to carry one thing! God provided and I chuckled - He is so amazing! I actually sat outside and laughed at the incredible One that we are working for. I could not have imagined having a moving company move our church free of charge. But He can.

We still have some work to do. We need to do some painting and finishing our Sunday School area for Easter, but overall it looks great. We are so happy with it. Above is the foyer.

Here is the Sanctuary with our new WONDERFUL chairs. Thanks to many of you, we are now able to seat more people and in comfort! We also have a projector, screen and computer with songs and Scriptures. Today's service was so nice. It is nice to also have carpet. It is so much easier to kneel for prayer.

This is a hospitality area right outside the Sanctuary. The restroom opens off of this and we will have a small refrigerator, microwave and oven behind a moveable wall. When we want to have an event that includes food, we can move the wall and make it a kitchen area with a serving bar.

It really feels like a real church. We have several aisles to choose from and many more seats. We are expecting many great miracles to take place here.
Deliverance, Salvation, Healing...He does it all and why not here?

We tied our all-time record of 35!

Here's some of the girls this morning all excited!

Another snapshot— It looks like my mom is the center of attention!

14 comments:

Linda Elms said...

OH MY WORD! It is BEAUTIFUL! I love it! I knew it would be just wonderful and I'm not disappointed! I can't wait to see it next week. Love you!

Karla said...

We can't wait to show it to you!!!

Keith and Carla said...

I'm so excited for you, that I'm sitting here crying! It is beautiful, and I know that it will be filled in the near future...

Lynn said...

WOW! Your church is beautiful!! I'm so happy for you all!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Look what the Lord has done for you! How fast and far you guys have come. In the end, God is going to do a quick work, and it looks like He's doing it in you. You'll outgrow this place soon, too! Praise the Lord! We're so happy for you.
Love, Tena in Hollister.

Karen Prince said...

You said it really felt like a real church--well it really looks like a real church too! It looks great! So happy for y'all!

Cheri said...

It is great to see all that GOD is doing for you and your church, I am happy for you all, your church looks beautiful, God Bless, Cheri Bagato,

Kassie said...

WOW!!!!!!! It is amazing how God has worked there through both of you! There's certainly no doubt you are in His will!! The church is beautiful. I can't wait to see it!

MotherT said...

I'm so excited for you all!!! The church looks beautiful. You've worked hard, prayed hard, and God has blessed.

bouellette said...

I have to use the same word as everyone, BEAUTIFUL!! You all have worked hard and everythings looks so great. I can't wait until we can visit again. God is good!

Madison S. said...

can't wait to come back and see it. Evrything looks awsome. Just let us know when you are ready for the crib for the church nursery! Glad everything else is working for you

Ashley said...

The church looks wonderful!!!! I can't wait to see it in person!

Judy King said...

Unbelievable! It is awesome! You guys have the touch!!

In Jesus Name...fill that building and then give them another one!!!

Rev. Wendell Elms said...

It is wonderful looking! God gave you both talents and abilities to bring about a beautiful place for God to dwell in. He will always supply when demand calls!

I can't wait to meet your new building in person!