The painter was supposed to have finished painting the chapel by the 7th of this month. Of course, it never happened. The walls were only finished on Saturday. We had to decide whether to stick to the planned date for the re-opening of the chapel, or postpone it. We decided to stick to the chosen date. The painter arrived early on Saturday morning to finish applying his last few swipes of paint before a work party arrived to start on the floors. They worked from 10am to 1 pm. Much sweeping, wiping, dust, and sweat. Polish was spread on the wooden floors; and Graeme learnt to drive a temperamental, borrowed, industrial polisher. The chapel was beginning to glow.
Teddy Thomas has spent nearly every day this week working on repairing the damaged church pews. Today, Trevor Stevens was there helping him. They are almost finished.
The carpet on the front platform has been laid, and just the runner carpet down the aisle has to be positioned.
The windows will get their final wash and shine over the next few days.
We WILL make it for the grand reopening and dedication of the Jamestown Chapel on Sunday 3pm (by the skins of our teeth).
Over 70,000 pounds raised or donated from 14th August 2008 to 28th April 2013 to repair the damage that was done by tons of rock that fell onto the chapel, the work yard, the school room, and the manse, on 14th August 2008.
Praise be to our amazing God!
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Praise the Lord - how absolutely wonderfully exciting that repairs are done! We so look forward to seeing photos of the reopening.
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