June 25, 2008 by Beth Haynes.

The Spirit Center’s floor has been completed!  The stage floor is being installed.  The carpeting on the upper levels has been installed, and the tile on the main stairs has been laid.

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June 21, 2008 by Andy Lunt.

It has become clear this week that we will not be able to have occupancy of our new facility in time to allow for the last services here on June 29 and first services there on July 6.

I have delayed sending out this week’s Pastor’s Ponderings hoping to have more definite information to share. That has not happened, however.

So, rather than risk announcing new dates that may have to be changed once again, we will wait for more definite information before announcing a new schedule. Once that information is available, we will announce a new schedule on the Glen Mar web site, in a special Pastor’s Ponderings email, with a first-class mailing to every home, and-of course-in worship.

It is our hope that a schedule can be announced this next week.

For now, we do know the following:

a. Worship services will continue to be held at the current site and current times through at least July 6.

b. The previously announced new worship times will take effect after the move to the new site.

c. The July 4 Church Picnic will be held as planned at the new site. This event is open to all, church members and community.

d. Because of the uncertainty, we have decided to hold Vacation Bible School and the first three weeks of Summer Camps at the current Glen Mar Road site.

At this point, the most important thing any of us can be doing is praying. I encourage you to pray for timely completion of the final construction details, and successful inspections that will enable us to have occupancy of the new building. Equally importantly, though, I hope you will continue to pray for the ministries our new facility will support and–especially–the many people who will come to know God’s love through Jesus as we grow in our ability to be part of God’s mission in the world.

On another–though related–issue, it appears that my beard is not in jeopardy at this point. Currently, pledges to the Capital Campaign stand at somewhere between $2.0 and $2.1 million…which is a long way from $3 million. Nearly 100 families have still not made commitments, however, so we expect this amount to grow. If you are among those who haven’t yet sent in your commitment, I hope you’ll make it a priority this week.

See you in church!

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June 16, 2008 by Beth Haynes.

The floor of the Spirit Center has been poured, and the athletic lines are being painted on it.

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June 11, 2008 by Andy Lunt.

It really is happening! I suspect some may have trouble believing it,but we really are going to be moving to a new campus. In just a little over two weeks, on Sunday, June 29, we will have our last worship services at our current site. The following Sunday, July 6, we will gather for worship for the first time in The Spirit Center on New Cut Road.

So much has happened since many of you joined in the celebration brunch and tours at the new building and wondered aloud if it could really be ready in time. This week the last of the floor surfaces are being installed–including the floor in The Spirit Center that must “cure” for 10 days. By next week, the only things left to do will be carpeting the upper narthex (The Gathering Place), finishing up odds and ends and cleaning up. We anticipate having occupancy of the building the week of June 23.

This will give us only about 10 days to move in before the first worship services on July 6, so some things might not be fully in place. We are convinced, however, that we can be sufficiently ready for worship and have decided to move ahead with the previously announced schedule. This also means that Vacation Bible School will be held at the new site, beginning on July 7.

So, buckle your seat belts and prepare for takeoff! We really are going to move. This weekend, if you’re in worship, you’ll receive more detailed information about the plans for June 29 when we’ll participate in a ritual of leave-taking at each service. Following conclusion of the 10:55 service, those who wish can walk–led by the cross–to our new site. Once there, we will have a brief order consecrating the cross in its new location. You’ll be receiving details about shuttle transportation between the two sites and other aspects of the walk.

This Sunday in worship, I’ll be preaching on “Just Doing Our Job,” reflecting on Jesus’ instructions to those who follow him and seeking to help keep our attention focused on the main thing in the midst of all the excitement and stress surrounding our move.

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June 2, 2008 by Larry Resch.

The floor plans for the Education Wing (aka Phase 2) have been updated. The new floor plans reflect the latest design to minimize construction costs and schedule. They can be accessed via the side links or from

Lower Level Floor Plan

Main Level Floor Plan

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