A Location Picked

It has been an extra long stretch since an update on our rebuilding has been posted and I must apologize to those who have been anxiously awaiting news of our progress.  I have been telling people for the last couple weeks that we were to have a vote on Tuesday, May 17th to determine where we were at with regards to land acquisition for a new church location and so now I must share an update as to the results of that meeting and vote.  

On Tuesday evening, the first thing that was asked for was an official motion that we disregard the old building site as a possible rebuilding place due to the number of factors against it, including restricted visibility being at the bottom of a blind knoll, proximity to the brook and limited room for growth.  That motion was made and passed with no contest and we moved on to talk about alternate locations.  

Previously, a piece of Harriet and Hallett Sabean's land in Hassetts had been presented as a possible site.  This piece was offered to us free and after investigation, was deemed a very feasible site.  Other sites in the Weymouth area were investigated and costs presented.  They were also feasible, but were a greater distance from our original community and were far more costly, in the range of $100,000 or more by the time land work would have been completed.  These were presented as options to our church membership and the vote was as follows:  accept the piece of land from the Sabeans or continue to pursue alternative options.  The vote was cast by ballot and the tally showed 42 for accepting the Sabean's offer and 6 for pursuing alternative options.  With a convincing majority, we have begun the process of accepting the offer from Harriet and Hallett and are thanking God for their generosity!  

On another note, the building committee will be travelling to Truro area this coming weekend for further church tours and a meeting with Art Heibert in which we will chat about audio and video issues to be aware of in a new building.  A meeting will then be held within the next couple weeks where we will begin to pull together our thoughts and ideas and get them ready to present to an architect to come up with a drawing for us.  If you are a part of our church and have some suggestions for things that we need or ought to include in the new building, this would be the time to present them to us.  Just write them down on a piece of paper and submit them to any of our committee members.  We do want to hear from you.  

Please continue to be in prayer for this matter.  We are still a long way from having a building up.  There are details to be ironed out concerning the property.  There are plans to be thought out and drawn up.  And then there is money to raise.  All of these things will take time, but prayer can and will help keep them moving along smoothly!