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Hope Rising Update #70

by Fr. Bill Van Oss

Race To The Finish Line!

  Dear Friends,

We are very close to the finish line and being able to return to our spiritual home! Things are looking good for the first services to be held December 16-17, but we can not say for sure until the work is completed and final inspections are passed. The building is full of workers who start at sunrise and work until sunset and we expressed our gratitude today at noon when the Property Restoration Team, Vestry and Staff hosted all the workers for a quick lunch in The Gathering Place. About 50 workers and staff of FP and their subs enjoyed grilled burgers and hot dogs and several sides and desserts. The President of FP Property Restoration, Steve Glozik is on site daily along with Jason and Dominick who guide the workers in the many details that are being worked on. Keep on praying folks, we are almost there!  Enjoy this virtual tour of the progess and all the activity today. 

Peace, Bill+

 

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Hope Rising Update #72

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 20 Dec, 2023
Today's Excitement Dear Friends, Today was a day to celebrate! LCEC trucks arrived to install the new meter and energize it so the new HVAC system in the sanctuary can be started up! Then a couple hours later, we passed the City of Sanibel final inspection and we were given the Certificate of Completion; the final step in our permit process which started last May. We are very grateful to Councilwoman Holly Smith, City Manager Dana Souza and all the city and LCEC employees who assisted in these final steps and of course to all the FP workers and their subs for all their hard work these past several months and the Property Restoration Team; the working group was there to receive the good news today. We are very busy getting the spaces ready for opening weekend starting with our 4th Advent services this Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 8am and 10:30am (livestreamed). Then we will have 3 Christmas Services at 4pm, 8pm (livestreamed) and 10:30am. Thanks to the volunteer teams who have been washing dishes in the kitchen, putting books on the bookshelf, hanging wreaths and a 100 other details. It is a stunningly beautiful space and we can't wait for all to experience it again for the first time in 15 months! Bill +

Hope Rising Update #71

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 13 Dec, 2023
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