See the Posts to the right, (under Archives) and click: 'Building Needs, List of needs and expenses, for those updates and prayer needs! :)

This Week in Building News! Sat, Nov. 21st!

Well, this week saw a LOT get done! The 21 new parking spots on the north side of the building were paved and painted! Very exciting! The walls of the green room were framed along with lots of other work. One of the biggest concerns, was that the huge, monster HVAC units that go on the top of the building, were scheduled to be 'crane-lifted' up and onto the roof, Friday! The day Reno was to expect our first big winter storm of the season... Oh no! There was a lot of praying going on!

The crew was there, bright eyed and bushy tailed, crane ready, early Friday morning. The wind had been howling all night, and as it does in Reno, gusting between 60-70 mph. Yikes! Steve headed off with camera in hand, promising me he would not get crushed by a crane, squished by a flying or falling unit, or hit in the temple by flying debris. I was dubious, but God is good. :) We did indeed pray for safety. Praise God, the crew was able to get everything done and all the units lifted before the snowline dropped and it started to get ugly later in the afternoon. So now the HVAC is all nice and finished. And we ask that you all just close your eyes, don't look up, and in general, just pretend you do not see MONSTER, giant sized duct work in the sanctuary ceiling. :)At least we know we will be nice and warm, or cool, as the case may be, in this amazing new building! Thank you Lord. The beautiful, newly striped parking area the crane is on, is our new paving on the north side.

This week's recent photos! The Wall Came Down!

Last week, the thick, cement wall, where our entrance will be, was finally cut out! No small task! As you can see, it lets in a LOT of light! It also allowed the framing of the back of the sanctuary to be finished, and shows how the entrance and hallways will look! Great job guys!!!

Building Needs: List of Needs and Expenses

Several months ago, after announcing we'd been granted the 'Special Use Permit' at the city council meeting that would allow us to have this building, many of our online viewers who watch Harvest's messages regularly and consider themselves part of our body, wrote requesting that we keep them updated on the progress of the building, including not only pictures, but also specific costs, expenses and needs for the building. Our Internet friend David, suggested we actually itemize every item needed, down to the last 'jot' and 'tittle' for those wanting to contribute; Every item from largest to smallest. When we announced the need for folks to sponsor chairs, many others who wanted to contribute wrote to us with the same suggestion. So we created this blog in response to those requests, as a way to post updates on the building and pictures so everyone could follow the progress, and as well, in response to those wanting to know specifically, how they can contribute. No item is too small, if you feel led to sponsor something. We'll be needing a lot of screws and nails. ; ) Here is the updated 'Needs and Expenses' Post.

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: Total Cost: $50,000 dollars: (See below for breakdown) In order to actually 'have church,' this is the 'Grand-Schwammy' of 'City' Documents. ; ) It means we are completed enough to actually meet, congregate and hold services in our building. To have that, we do not have to be 'finished' so to speak. We have to have drywall up, HVAC in working order, lights and plumbing. (Working bathrooms) We can get that piece of paper, with those things. (We have chairs for 300, paid for and on there way! What a blessing! Thank you all so much, who sponsored chairs! ; ) We can get into our building, teaching God's Word and worshipping the Lord with 'just' a 'Certificate of Occupancy.'

So far in this process, the Lord has completely provided financially, and has provided the perfect humans, who would literally, walk in, with the needed skills at the exact time we were ready for them! The amazing men the Lord has brought to this process, has blown our minds, touched our hearts, and shown us over and over again, that God truly does 'know' every, single detail, and His timing is perfect. :) We have been able to pay for every phase thus far, however, going into this drywall phase, and to get the Certificate of Occupancy, we are now at zero, (again ; ) and we will be ready to begin the drywall phase within two weeks. Okay Lord! :) So here are items and expenses needed to begin the next phase, get our C. of O. and get into the building, broken down:

For Certificate of Occupancy:

Sheetrock Purchase and Installation: $25,000

Restrooms: $7,000

Windows, (windows in each classroom for parents to see their children) and Internal Doors : $5,000

Concrete blocks and labor to fill in three huge, former entrances: $3,000

Sanctuary, Stage and Sanctuary lighting: $10,000

Being able to worship the Lord and hold services & events in our new building...? PRICELESS! ; )
(Good one Ryan ; )

LUXURY ITEMS:
Well, as we don't need these usual necessities to get the C. of O., these items are considered 'strictly LUXURY' at this point. ; ) However, if you feel so led to sponsor or contribute, these are needed items as well.

PAINT: Paint, Primer, brushes/rollers, etc. (wall color)
CARPET: Carpet for at least the sanctuary- then perhaps halls/classrooms, offices.
TILE: For bathrooms and entryway, rugs, etc.
FELLOWSHIP HALL: Kitchen cabinets, counter tops for kitchen area, Round Tables, refrigerator, etc.
CLASSROOMS: Tables, chairs, wipe boards, writing materials, paper, crayons, etc.

This Week's Update and Progress Report : ) Nov. 9th-15th.

NOV. 10th: This week, the HVAC crew has been hard at work, winding and crawling around in the rafters of the ceiling, installing their miles and miles of silver-metallic 'space-worms' as our son Noah so aptly called their hoses. It's great to see that we will have plenty of heat and cooling ducts! Right now two of the classrooms are a sea of metallic hoses and vents as far as the eye can see, but soon that phase will be one more to check off the 'finished' list!
As well, Rob Wethern's crew started preparing the ground on the North side this week, in order to create the new parking area on that side that will give us 21 more parking spots! And, as anyone who has ever tride to find/build/remodel a church property in Reno knows... 'It's ALL about the parking!' ; ) We praise God for the amazing parking lot that we will have, and look forward to many wonderful cook-outs, outreaches and events right there for all of Reno to see, and hear- about the Lord! :)
Please be in prayer for our amazing Foreman, Robert Vanderhoff, as he has been fighting a cold for quite awhile, and we are praying for his quick healing, for energy and relief, and for a full and quick recovery... 'We WANT him on that wall... we NEED him on that wall...' ; )

Our building's Open House was a Great Blessing

On Sunday, November 1st, we had an open house for our new building, from 1:30 till 3:30! :) So many people came, and got to actually not only see, but walk through the building and see all of the amazing work the guys have been doing. A large majority of the framing is done, so everyone could totally 'see' the designation of the sanctuary, the hallways, the classrooms, and the fellowship hall. It was so awesome to see the look on everyone's faces when they first came in, and the most common resonse was, 'We had no idea it was SO BIG!!!' Indeed, we call it the 'Snoopy Dog House,' as from the outside, it is quite decieving how tall the ceilings are in the sanctuary, and somehow, their 20 feet look even taller! We were all stunned and thrilled to find glorious and beautiful, (and giant!) wood beams spanning the length of the sanctuary when the drop ceiling was removed... It was like unwrapping an amazing, secret blessing that the Lord knew was there all along. Like Christmas, only better! ; ) We will be posting a video of the open house soon, and in the mean time, we will post a few pictures here! :) Thank you Lord, for such a great time of gathering and fellowship, and time together in this amazing building you are giving us! :)