Going out on Faith

Our sign that Dean Fox of Ohio made for us not too long ago.

Pastor John giving his last sermon in the old church building. (He was of course in Acts. :)

Praising God through song.

The old building.

The view from the road. This was Sabbath morning.

Just a few more pews left to move.

One corner of the old sanctuary already empty.

Michael's job was to make sure the pews didn't slip and fall. :)

Moving a pew out of the church.

John and Henri moving a pew. They were super heavy.

Addie and Rachel watching them load the truck.

Henri resting on the last pew to go.

This past Sabbath, September 25, was our last Sabbath at the location at 1934 Hiram Sudie Road, Hiram, GA. The church had been meeting at this property for almost 30 years. Back in the spring, the congregation voted to put the property up for sale with the understanding that it may not sell or take up to 18 months before even getting an offer.

After just a few months we had 2 offers on the property. After a lot of praying and discussions, we voted to accept one of the offers. The closing date was set for October 15, however, God has his own plans! After voting on September 6th to accept the offer, we closed on the property on September 17th. Almost 1 month early!

John, my husband and pastor, worked quickly to find us a temporary home with Holy Cross Lutheran Church. They were the church where we held John's ordination service back in 2009. They are allowing us to rent their church for very cheap on Sabbath afternoons.

Today, the 26th, we moved all the things we intend to keep for a new meeting place. Our garage at the new house is plenty big enough and is now the new home to 13 wooden pews and some other important items.

As a church we have been praying for God's will. I truly believe he is speaking to us with everything that has transpired in the last 2 weeks. There also appears to be a possible new property for us to purchase. We won't know more until January, but we are praying that if it is God's will, it will be done.

Praise God!!!