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Hope Rising Update #53

by Fr. Bill Van Oss

Dear Friends,
 
The pace has accelerated even more in the past few days on our campus. At The Gathering Place, the plumber is installing water heater, sinks and toilets and electrical fixtures are going in, the A/C team has started work and texturing continues.
 
At the main building, they are awaiting engineer inspection on the sanctuary floor and then subflooring can begin. Subflooring is almost complete in all the other rooms. Praise the Lord for level floors that are no longer heaved up!  Shingles will be going on the roof soon. You can watch a brief video of the progress in both buildings below. I say "brief" because we aren't able to stay long in the main buildings as there is so much work going on and we are aware of the safety issues, but at least you can get a glimpse of all the remarkable progress! 
 
Peace, 
Bill+

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By Fr. Bill Van Oss • December 13, 2023
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