"I lift my hands in the sanctuary..."

June is here!  Seems like just days ago, we were saying January is here!  Time flies by so swiftly.  I'm reminded of the admonition from Paul in Ephesians 5:16...."redeem the time, because the days are evil." We must make the most of each day we are afforded. We each have the same -- 86,400 seconds click off of each...one by one.

The days of our Project 110 sure clicked by quickly.  Before we knew it, it was May 31st. And while we were not successful in completing our goal of the $110,000.00 in 110 days, we were successful in getting off to a good start.  Those funds will be utilized to attack the needs of carpet, pew covering, technical changes, and lighting enhancement. 

"Well, Pastor....aren't you discouraged?" one might ask.  No, I'm not.  In Matthew 6:21, Jesus said.."For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."  We spend our money on our motivation; that which is in our heart.  I'm sure if you polled each individual family in our church you would find that there are some that have made improvements to their own personal homes (carpet, furnishings, flowers, painting, etc.).  We do that because we have a heart to do it.  I'm simply convinced that when our heart catches the heart of what our leadership desires to accomplish, then we will experience a fresh new look for CSC!

While it is so true that the church is really the people, it is also true that Scripture bears out a very serious conviction on God's part as to the quality and condition of his House.  I would encourage you to read the Old Testament foundation of just the level of importance that is placed on the temple and its furnishings.

We will complete the tasks as quickly as possible.  Our encouragement to you is to continue giving at the level that you desire.  You may give in any amount.  We are thankful for each contribution toward the goal.

In the meantime, some have asked as to the time frame in which we remain in the Family Life Center. 

Shortly, we will announce the Sunday that we plan to make the trek back to the CSC Sanctuary.  My hope is that we can, at least, accomplish the cosmetic needs of carpet and seat repair this month.  That will be a major step and we can move on total rennovation as funds become available.

Again, thank you so much for all the gifts that have been given.  And thank you for being a part of this congregation of beleivers.  I'm looking forward to a return to the sanctuary.  I think I'll go in singing!  I can hear it now...."I lift my hands in the sanctuary....I lift my hands to give Him the glory....I lift my hands to give Him the praise....and I will praise Him for the rest of my days....yes I will praise Him for the rest of my days!"  

It will be so fulfilling to walk in and worship feeling that you had a personal attachment to the improvement of God's House.  That's what happens when you put your heart in it.