Otterbein Church

Concrete Poured - Spurng Progress

This morning, the concrete slab for the new Sprung Structure was poured.  It was pretty amazing to think that within a couple of hours, the slab was poured and by early afternoon, the forms were off and the workers were done.

GW Electric also installed our "electrical service" pole for our new building today as well.  Things are progressing and we should have everything ready for the arrival of the materials for our new building when they arrive on September 2.

Middle School Sprung Update

Things continue to progress with the construction of our Middle School Sprung addition.  As you can see from the pictures on the right, everything is set to pour the concrete foundation sometime this coming week (we think the day is Wednesday). 

We also received word that our Sprung Structure (the materials) will arrive on September 2 and we will begin erecting the building on September 3.  It will probably take us about 3 weeks to erect the exterior of the building.  Following that, we will be constructing some walls inside for classrooms for the students and installing the lighting and sound systems. Hopefully, by late October or early November we should be using the building.

We will try to give you some updates on this blog from time to time about our progress.

Updates on Pastor Mike's Blog

Make sure you check out Pastor Mike's Blog which includes some important updates about our Associate Pastor Hiring, Sprung Structure Progress, and information about the Waynesboro Stallions football program using our site on Welty Road.

Money Map Live January 26th 9:30-4:30

Did you spend way to much money that you didn't have at Christmas this year.  What would it look like to have a roadmap this year to handle your finances.  Come to the Crown Financial Ministries Money Map Live Simulcast on January 26th at 9:30. 

In this simulcast you will learn strategies to: 

• Get out of debt
• Save for the future
• Make ends meet
• Invest wisely
• Give generously
• Budget effectively
• and more!

Tickets are $30.00 for Couples and $25.00 for Singles.  A morning and afternoon break will be provided and lunch will be on your own. 

Register online at www.otterbeinchurch.org or you can pick up tickets in the lobby on January 20th. 

If you would like additional information contact Rick Duesler at 717-762-7147 or e-mail rick@otterbeinchurch.org

For some additional information go to http://www.ccn.tv/moneymaplive/index.htm

Thanks

Rick Duesler 

Team in Haiti This Weekend

One of the dreams we have as part of accomplishing our 7 Next Steps is to adopt a community in Haiti where we can regularly send teams from our church.  Those teams might include micro enterprise, building teams, children and adult ministry teams, agriculture education, etc.  Yesterday (FRIDAY), a group of men from Otterbein went to Haiti to develop relationships with missions leaders and community leaders.  The team from Otterbein included Pastor Bill, Brian Houpt, Rudy Hawbaker, Ed Schuurman, Matt Harsh, and Neil Martin.  Following is an itinerary of their trip:

• Dec 7 - Travel to Fort Lauderdale
• Dec 8 - Depart for Cap Haitien, Haiti & Orientation in Haiti
• Dec 9 - Attend Haitian Church service in AM and worship with english speaking commnity in afternoon
• Dec 10 - Travel to potential village sites for adoption.  Meet and strategize with missionary leaders
• Dec 11 - Travel to potential village sites
• Dec 12 - Depart Haiti and arrive home at Baltimore around 7:50 p.m.

Any future efforts in Haiti will be done in cooperation with OMS missionaries in partnership with the local church in Haiti.

Please pray for the team.  Pray for God's bless and direction.  Pray for them to make the right contacts and come home with a sense of what God would have for our church in the future.  Pray for their families at home.

If we receive updates from the team, we will post them on the blog.