The Bell Tower Alert

Dear Members and Friends,
Thursday, December 22, 2011

We have just met with our engineers and builder this morning in a special meeting to address the critical condition of our bell tower steeple. In short, it is structurally unsound. Termites have eaten the foundation of it and cannot be left as is. There are very few options. To build it right and keep in under current building codes, it will have to be totally rebuilt. Obviously, this was not a part of our initial plan or budget. Yet, we are evermore committed to giving God our best in this project and also doing what is best for future generations. This requires us to trust God more than ever, but we have to remember that anything done apart from faith is not pleasing to God (Hebrews 11:6).

Our session wants our congregation and friends of this church to know of this news so you can pray and also join us in restoring this bell tower and keeping its unique feature in our downtown skyscape. Very few churches have the dome and the cross on top of a copula like we have. For about 70 years this has been a sign of the rule and dominion of Jesus Christ over the world, beckoning others to come and worship Him. We are committed by faith to make sure this continues to be our message from the center of Enterprise reaching out to the world. Construction of the new addition and renovation of the existing sanctuary is schedule for the month of January. It is an exciting way to begin the New Year as we see major improvements begin to take place. The worship of our covenant keeping God in a way that honors Him is central to us.

The puritan John Flavel wrote these timely words, “Represent Christ to the world as he is, by your behavior towards him. Is he altogether lovely? Let all the world see and know that he is so, by your delights in him and communion with him; zeal for him, and readiness to part with any other lovely thing upon his account”. Pray and give as the Lord provides and may Christ be glorified.
For the Session – Pastor Todd