Tile and Paint have begun

The painting is not completed but you can certainly tell a difference.  No pegboard and all the walls will be the same color in the sanctuary.  Check out the picture.  More will come later.

The picture of tile was laid in front of the sanctuary door.  Isn't it pretty?!  It hasn't been grouted as of yet but that step is coming next.  The plan is to lay this same tile in the kitchen area.  There is a lot yet to do before the kitchen will be complete but as these preparations are completed things will progress faster.

The list of things to do is still long and could grow but funds and energy will make everything come to a completion.  There is still some more pegboard to remove from the building. Walls will go up in those rooms in the same manner and steps that have been taken in the sanctuary.  The nursery is about ready to paint.  The office will take some more preparations still. 

Plans are being made to work on the exterior of the building as these interior projects are completed.  Exterior painting, 2 new signs, a flag pole and an exterior storage room to be added on the north side of the building. 

It is looking good.  Plans to work on the building on Saturday, June 12, 2010 are being made.  We hope to be in the sanctuary on June 13th but if not by Father's Day for certain. 

Yes, it was around Mother's Day this project began and hopefully by Father's Day we will have the sanctuary back in order.  It won't be long and the kitchen, nursery and office will be completed, along with a new wall in the primary's Sunday School class and loss of pegboard in the hallway.  A hot water heater should be installed while working on the kitchen.  Then to the region out of doors. 

New front doors, carpet, pews and a completion of the room with the Heat/Air will have to come after additional funds are raised.  Of course, we could use pavement in the parking lot too.  Everything must take its turn.  We are very pleased with the work that is taking place right now.  One of the members stated that Rome wasn't built in a day. 

Thank you to everyone who contributes through prayer, labor, finances or whatever God lays upon your heart.  You are a blessing - thank you.

News Updates!

• We are blessed to have 3 church members attending BTI this year.  Congratulations on this opportunity.  Pray for these:  Jessica Heitman, Cindi Shaw, and Stephen Wantulok.  Look for updates on their individual facebook accounts and the local church website soon.
• Additional work on the building is scheduled for this week.  Pictures will follow as the work continues.
• We have 3 additional states that are viewing our Dorcas Blog.  That makes 13 different major locations from around the globe to date.  (Some locations have multiple viewers.  Most of us are posted in the Little Rock area). 
• Sewing for the Children's Assembly will resume this next week - if all goes well.  You are invited to come and be a part of this activity.
• Several in the Region have lost loved ones in the last week - please remember them in your prayers.
• Camp Applications are due June 1.
• Regional Convention is scheduled for July 9-11, 2010 at Pocahontas, AR.  Make plans now to attend.
• The General Assembly dates are August 17-22, 2010 at Ridgecrest in Black Mountain, NC (just outside of Ashville, NC) IYC has dates just prior to the General Assembly in the same location.  Several have already made reservations. 
• VBS will be held after the Regional Convention in July. Be prepared to work.
• Keep these activities on your prayer list.

Surprise! Working again!

Supporters of the Work.

Building the Wall.

And I helped! - Bret Difani - acutally he did a good job.

Clean up the mess - but look at the walls - They are PRIMED! and see the New Wall?

The new office wall - look above the door too!

Check it out - Primer on the old wall too.  WOW! Is that brighter or what?

Yes, David was back and the work continued.  This morning he was sanding and re-mudding while Sean and Stephen tended the yard.  I wasn't much help - gather lunch and such.  Brother Willard and David finished removing the wall between the closets to make the office and filled in the outside portion of the wall.  Mudding and Sanding continued until... priming finally got to happen.  Some of the boys went down and supported the Austin Block Party.  Folks attending the block party stopped to show their support and the work continued until well into Sunday Morning.  Who is going to sleep in Sunday School or Preaching...those teaching and preaching probably. 

Yes, there is still plenty of work to do - but look how nice it is going to be.  We will need new pews and carpet by the time we get this finished.

Stay tuned for more updates.

How to make woven fabric heart baskets.

This looks like it would be fun to make. 

5 weeks

21 first time visitors attending services in 5 weeks.  There were 3 additional visitors in service on Sunday evening but they had been there at least one time since we have been pastoring at Bald Knob. 

The count continues!

A day of work!

Working in the morning, working in the noontime, working in the evening.....

A sewing week has produced approximately 70 aprons for Children's Assembly.  What a work crew!  Thanks for all your help.  The bonnets come next.

Turning of the Ties...

It takes 2....(elastic in the casing)

Our Seamstress...

I am really blessed to have such a great work crew.

Oh - there is more!

Brother Stephen, Brother Willard and Luke worked on the church office some more.  Take a look!

Everyone helped get things cleaned up for church services and tools put away so little ones would not get hurt.  Yes, there is still more to do and everything will have to be brought out again in order to work but if we keep working eventually the job (s) will be accomplished.  Come and see the work, come and join the work!  We will keep you posted!

NOTE!

We have now had 20 (Yes!) FIRST time visitors at the local church during services just in the last 4 weeks. 

One evening during the tornadoes we were working and approximately 20 or more came in for refuge from the storm. (this 20 are not counted in the first time visitors) None of them were aware that the building was being used for a church.  Several were on the phones with others telling them where the church was located.

Last Sunday evening another young woman came in and her mother (she is not counted in the first time visitors).  She did however allow us to pray with her.  Please pray for Ashley and her mother.  Additional information will not be posted but if you would like to help Ashley and need to know her situation simply call Brother Willard. 

Keep praying, keep working!