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Hope Rising Update #64

by Fr. Bill Van Oss

 Dear Friends,
 
I want to share a video update of the remarkable progress that is going on in the main building, the office and the exterior. This is all due to the dedication and tireless efforts of all the workers who brave the heavy traffic 6 days a week and spend from sunrise to sunset on site. We thank FP Restoration for all their work in helping us get back into our spiritual home as soon as is humanly possible. 
 
We are so blessed to have The Gathering Place in the meantime, where daily people are welcomed in to attend worship, gather for church meetings and programs, receive vital services, come to have a cup of coffee, play mahjong, get healthy through attending an exercise class, and tonight a full house is enjoying a delightful musical performance by the Cimarusti Family and Anne Marie. Last Sunday we welcomed 30 children and their parents/grandparents for a wonderful Messy Church. There is truly something here at The Gathering Place for all ages and all interests, where all are welcome and all belong. 


Peace, 
Bill+

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Hope Rising Update #72

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • December 20, 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 • December 13, 2023
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