When a farmer plants his seed, he realizes that it will take time. Before there is visible progress, there is invisible progress. The seed must germinate and begin to develop a root. Then in time the plant will pop through the surface and everyone will be able to see the progress.
Our project at 13 Firstfield is going through “invisible progress.” Even though no one has swung a hammer or lifted a beam, things are happening. Last week I attended a meeting with Gaithersburg city officials who are helping us prepare for the hearing when our plans will be formally approved. And earlier this week our staff met with the project manager and the architect to fine tune some details about how the building will be re-designed and used. We’re at the stage of discussing where we need outlets, lights, switches, and data ports. We’re deciding on traffic flow, doorways, and the aesthetic feel of the space. Within weeks this information will be in the hands of engineers and others who will help draw up the technical documents that can then be presented to potential contractors for the bidding process. So even though you may not be able to “see” anything right now, we are making significant progress!
You may have heard about our Winter Beach Blast scheduled for February 10th from 3 to 5 pm at 13 Firstfield. We’ll celebrate God’s provision of this building, and look forward to how we believe God will work here in the years to come! We hope to have updated pictures and drawings of the planned changes. It’s the week after the Super Bowl, so some of you will be looking to fill that football hole in your calendar. For others, you may want to blast away the winter doldrums with a bit of summer beach fun! But this event is really for everyone, whether you’ve been to the facility or not. Plan now to join us for this fun, festive open house event.
Finally, our current financial status of the Chapter Two campaign is as follows:
Total amount pledged: $1,895,910
Total amount received to date: $381,660
That’s very visible progress indeed! God is doing an amazing work as together we write the next chapter of Seneca Creek!
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