November 15, 2008

Jeanne and I had several appointments in Western Pennsylvania. Enroute, we stopped in Everett to view the newest Arise and Build Church project. Although it was evening, the church makes a very attractive presentation to the community surrounding it.

Elder Bob Snyder showed us through the building.

I believe the Everett Church is one of the best Arise and Build Church floor plans to this date in Pennsylvania. It is very well thought out and spacious.
The Sanctuary will not be ready for occupancy for a few months yet.
In the meantime the church will be able to use the fellowship hall, as occupancy for that part of the building has been granted.

Some of the Children’s classrooms are very attractive. A church member is painting a scene of Jesus preaching from the boat, adapted from the My Bible Friends children’s story book

A number of non-Adventist men (some of them relatives of members) have come out to assist Elder Snyder with the on-going work issues in the building. Most of these men do not attend church anywhere. One has started attending and it is possible others will in the future when the services start. Elder Snyder is planning on conducting evangelistic meetings in the church in 2009.