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Update from
Atoka, Tennessee for July 14, 2005

Greetings from hot and muggy Atoka, Tennessee!

Another long day of hard work, and yet, it so fulfilling to see projects being finished and things beginning to come together.

It was a very hot and muggy day for painters and anyone outside today. There is only so much time that you can deal with the oppressive heat. We also angered a few bees and wasps… they retaliated for being disturbed. Much progress was made today in the exterior painting. The outside of church is really shaping up.

Quite a crew continued to work inside. The kitchen is really taking shape; it’s ready for floor tiling and a new sink tomorrow. All the cabinets are hung and the counter tops have been installed. The tiling is done in the bathrooms downstairs. The nurseries have also been recarpeted and spruced up. Looking great!

The closets in the fellowship hall/basement were finished off today with doors and faux painting. Only a few more pieces of trim and those will be complete.

Pastor Ken has moved completely into his office. While he may not know where everything is… it looks great and lived in.

The pew upholstering was completed today, only final trimming yet and putting the pews in place tomorrow. They are nice and cushy, we can’t sit too long, we’ll likely try to take a nap.

The new sound system was starting to be installed today. It should be completed tomorrow. (They will need a new sound system after getting these pews. Can’t have folks falling asleep during the sermon!)

The attic continues to be drywalled. It’s extremely hot up there and kudos to Leonard from Atoka who has put in so much time and effort in that heat!

Tonight some of the Building Stones when to a Memphis Redbirds baseball game while others decided to go out to eat or just relax.

It was a long, but good day. One more full day of work tomorrow.

Please continue to pray for safety and for us to accomplish as much as we are able.