January Construction Update
Jan 10, 2008
I always enjoy the season immediately following Advent. The New Year is a time of planning, renewal, and anticipation for what is to come. 2008 will be just that in the life of our congregation at Poplar and Goodlett; and not just for construction. We will all witness major changes to our campus this year and enjoy the fruits of the projects that are nearing completion.
- The Christian Psychological Center is enjoying their new space. It will be a place where God ministers to His flock for many years through this marvelous ministry.
- The renovated nursery, minus the new construction space, will open on Sunday February 3rd, on schedule. It has been magnificent to watch this space transform in the last few weeks. I truly can not wait to watch our little ones grow and flourish in this space. On that note, I want to take a moment to offer special gratitude to our nursery staff and volunteers, who have continued to love our children under difficult circumstances in the way only they can.
- The Bookmark and seating area will be completed in early February just a few weeks after the Nursery opens.
- The City of Memphis has awarded the drainage improvements to the West end of campus. Please offer praise for this answer to prayer. This construction will most likely begin in early February.
- Early in the Spring construction will begin on the PDS Early Childhood Center and Youth building.
Prayer Requests:
There are still hundreds of details to be worked out by our construction team before these projects kick off in the Spring. Please pray that God will continue to work through them and in the details. It is has been a joy to watch the pieces that He set into motion fall into place. Even when we try to control and plan for every contingency, there is always one detail that was overlooked, that He knew about, ordained, controlled, and provided for. Praise to our Lord who is in the details.
Matt. 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Patrick Nelson,
Building Committee Chairman
