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Dedicated with Prayer

Charles — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:33:15 +0000

Living Hopers pray during Chapel Dedication

May 7, 2010 – Living Hopers spent time on their knees this week, as they prayed for and dedicated a recently aquired Chapel that once was home to Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Sr. Pastor Jason Pettus urged worshipers to pray specifically throughout the facilities for what God can and will do in these places. Dr. Pettus preached from several scripture passages about when, where and how Jesus prayed. He encouraged church members to model those patterns in their daily lives. After a time of group prayer, church members fanned out throughout the building and into the parking lot for individual and small group prayer.

Living Hope purchased what is now the Chapel, Student Building and Care/Sr. Adults/Missions Building from the Holy Spirit congregation several years ago completing the transaction in March of this year when the Holy Spirit congregation moved to newly constructed facilities.

The buildings are contiguous to the current Living Hope campus and are being used while completing renovations. Living Hope is building a new Multi-Purpose/Education facility that will connect all the buildings. The entire project is scheduled for completion by January, 2011.

Spring Parking Changes

Charles — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:04:27 +0000

Steel Temporarily taking Parking Spaces

April 30, 2010 - Worshipers please be away of some parking lot changes for this Sunday, May 1.

FIRST - Rainy weather has forced the construction team to utilize parking spaces to be used for steel beams that will go into the Multi-Purpose facility. This will take away about 40 parking spaces on the Westen Street side of the Living Hope parking lot (see picture left). We apologize to those who use this area and ask you to come a few minutes earlyto find another space. Weather forecasts call for rain all weekend, so please prepare for that.

If the weather cooperates, this area should be cleared again for parking by early June. Thank you in advance for your patience and flexibility. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact Mark Gilliam at mgilliam@lhbg.org or at 843-9462.

SECOND – During this next phase of renovation and construction, the parking lot in front of the Children’s Building entrance facing Smallhouse road is being reserved for families with small children, so they can park close to the entrance of the preschool area (click here for map). If you currently use this area and are not one of these families, please utilize another area. See the See you this Sunday!

Parking map for Children's Building

Enter and Sign in Please

Charles — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:47:10 +0000

Living Hope Member Pat McCubbin Signs Support Beam

April 14, 2010 - “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4: 5-7 KJV

Pat McCubbin’s hand was steady on the uneven surface of the support beam as she wrote in bold, black letters her favorite Bible verse from Philippians. Mrs. McCubbin, senior adult at Living Hope, joined scores of others of all ages who wrote a verse, a prayer, or their name on the beams that will go above the walking track in the new multi-purpose facility at Living Hope.

Mrs. McCubbin's Scripture in Support Beam

If someone missed it, they can still sign beams the next two Sundays, April 18th and 25th, before and after each worship hour. They are located near the Westen Street entrance of the Adult Education building, near the front of the new multi-purpose building. To accomodate the signatures, two more beams will be placed on the concrete blocks the next two Sundays.

It’s HERE! High School students move in THIS SUNDAY!

Charles — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:33:07 +0000

April 9, 2010 - Living Hope High Schoolers are in totally new space this Sunday, April 11. Renovation work is nearly complete on the new Student Building at Living Hope. The former Holy Spirit Church Parish Hall has undergone a light-speed tranformation the last 6 weeks and the large meeting room is ready for its first Sunday for High School Ministry.

“I look forward to seeing you here…It will be a big day as we start off in the new place,” said Next Generation Pastor Jeff Armstrong in an e-mail to High School leaders this week. “ They are still cleaning the building, and we have a lot that needs to still be done…but we made it!”

When finished, the building features breakout rooms, linked flat screen TV’s throughout the structure, a game room, a full kitchen, student staff offices and more. It’s the first time in the history of Living Hope that a facility is dedicated to student ministry.

Children’s Ministries Move AGAIN on Sunday!

Charles — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:20:18 +0000

April 9, 2010 - Renovation work is moving ahead quickly for the Children’s Ministry areas, which means more room and area shuffling. Work began April 5 on the second and third floors of the Children’s wing and on April 19 in the Babies & Twos and Children’s ministry office.

A map (at left) has been designed indicating which rooms will be closed and/or opened during the renovation work and when those moves will occur. Questions? Please call the Children’s ministry office at 843-9462 and check this site for further updates. The Children’s ministry staff thanks everyone for their patience and cooperation as we all seek to provide More Hope for More People.

More Workers Needed Now! – Renovation work calls for increased security measures to insure the church’s commitment to keep children safe. It is imperative to add two security/hall monitors on Sunday mornings during the 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00am hours.

This is a great opportunity for men, women and even couples to serve in the Children’s area. Contact Lisa at lbates@lhbg.org or call the Children’s ministry office at 843-9462 for details.

Leave Your Mark!

Charles — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:00:43 +0000

I Beam ready for Signatures

April 6, 2010 – Living Hopers can leave a lasting mark on the More Hope expansion by signing a pair of I-beams that will be permanently placed in the new Multipurpose structure.

On April 11, 18 and 25, the I-beams will be placed near the entrance to the adult education building before and after the worship hours for people to sign them. Church members are encouraged to write a favorite verse, a prayer, or simply sign their name. The beams will be permantly set in a spot visible from the floor of the Multipurpose facility once it is complete.

On the Move

Charles — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:55 +0000

April 4, 2010 – Sr. Adults, Missions and Care ministries are getting settled in a new home as the High School ministry prepares to move into its newly renovated space.

Remodeling of the former Holy Spirit Church parsonage is nearly complete and staff for Sr. Adults, Care and Missions has already moved into that facility. Those ministry staff include Missions Pastor Jeff Carlisle, Local Missions Pastor Stuart Borders, Missions Specialist Nora Hubbard, Care Ministry Assistant Peggy Easley and Sr. Adult Outreach Coordinator Jeannie Reneau.

April 11th is the first Sunday for the High School ministry in the newly renovated High School Building and the High School staff is excited about the move. This is the first time in Living Hope’s history that it has a facility dedicated to use by students. Work on classrooms and the large group room is moving at a fast pace. By comparison, the large group room is twice the size of the current Fellowship Hall, where the High School has been meeting.

College and Singles ministry will use the large group room on Sundays during the 11:00am hour.

Next Generation Pastor Jeff Armstrong and Middle School Pastor Will Burnham will have offices in the new building and plan to move in the week prior to April 11. Click here to see more pictures from the renovation project!

New Home for High School Students Being Prepared

Charles — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:43 +0000

Living Hope's New High School Building

March 10, 2010 - As part of the church expansion, high school students beginning Sunday, April 11 will meet in the former Holy Spirit Parish Hall, and the students should be happy with the changes. Beginning Sunday April 11, the Living Hope Baptist Church high school ministry will be more powerful and possess more tools than ever for teaching and evangelizing, thanks to a change in venue.

There will be many additions to the ministry, including:

•A Starbucks-like cafe

•15 large TVs

•A fellowship area about twice the size of what is available now in the current Fellowship Hall

•A kitchen

•A game room, including Xbox games, ping pong, etc.

•Concert lighting

•And, high-tech capabilities that will lend flexibility to teaching.

High school minister Jeff Armstrong is excited about the move. “The first thing, it is dedicated space for the high school ministry,” he said. “It’s about twice the size of the fellowship area now. There will be areas where we can have breakout sessions. We will have a kitchen so we’ll be able to feed the students.”

Jeff says the church is trying to create an environment for kids, who can have a place to hang out after school. Eventually, he said, there will be an outdoor area with perhaps a sand volleyball court, as well as tutoring for chemistry students.

The dedicated space will be available for wedding receptions and perhaps other events, but Jeff says mainly, the venue’s function will be for the high school students and other students as well.

There will be some physical limitations in adapting the hall for other events, but Jeff says wedding receptions and such are welcome to use the space. All these changes add up to more tools to reach young people.

“All the (TV) screens will be wired so we can play video together or separate,” Jeff said. “It will be pretty technologically sound. “There will be an area in the foyer that will connect it to the church. The main thing is it’s for the high school kids. I think more than anything, we’ve never had any dedicated space just for students.”

Church members Sunday March 14 can get a preview of the new venue during a video in all three worship services when Tool Time Todd interviews Jeff and gives us a closer look at the renovations.

Living Hope Now in Possession of Former Holy Spirit Church Properties

Charles — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:44:32 +0000

March 1, 2010 - Work began today on renovating buildings formerly owned by Holy Spirit Catholic Church, as Living Hope Baptist Church completed assuming possession of the former HSCC property The Holy Spirit Catholic Church congregation had been leasing the property from Living Hope since 2008, when Living Hope bought the church’s facilities in anticipation of Holy Spirit’s move to a new campus on Smallhouse road, near Three Springs Park. HSCC completed its move to that new campus the last Sunday in February.

The former Parish Hall is being renovated for the Living Hope High School Ministry and the Missions, Care and Sr. Adult ministries will move into the former parsonage after renovation work. Other portions of existing Living Hope’s buildings are moving into renovations as a new multi-purpose and education building is being constructed that will connect the former HSCC buildings with the Living Hope buildings to form Living Hope’s campus. An Open House is planned for Sunday, May 2, from 3:00pm – 5:00pm for the renovated HSCC facilities. Following is the timeline for the next phase of renovations.

Late March/Early April – Missions, Sr. Adult and Care ministries will move into the former HSCC parsonage.

Monday, April 5

LH Fellowship Hall closes for demolition and renovation
Nursery closes for demolition and renovation
2nd and 3rd floors of Children’s Building will be renovated, but will be usable on Sundays

Sunday, April 11

Nursery will relocate to renovated Preschool Hall
High School will relocate to the former HSCC Parish Hall
College will relocate to the former HSCC Parish Hall for Sunday, 11:00am hour
Middle School and High School staff will relocate to the former Holy Spirit Building

Hall monitors will be available on Sunday mornings to assist in locating new classrooms. All Living Hope members should note that unexpected delays in renovation may impact these dates. The leadership of Living Hope will keep people informed of any changes.

Click on this Renovation Impact guide for a map and more information.

More Hope Expansion Plows Through Winter Weather

Charles — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:13:45 +0000

Living Hope Multi-Purpose Building - Jan 2010

January 17, 2010 - Block work on the exterior of the Multi-Purpose building of Living Hope’s expansion continues to move upward, despite recent heavy rains, snow and cold weather. Soon a live web feed of the exterior construction will be available on this web site, so stay tuned!

March 1 will be the next big step, as Holy Spirit Catholic Church moves into its new facility on Three Springs Road, allowing Living Hope to begin renovation work on the Holy Spirit facilities. Several ministry teams, including the High School students, will relocate to those facilities, with total occupancy expected by the end of April. Then, renovation work begins in earnest on the adminisration offices and Fellowship Hall of Living Hope’s current sructures.

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