Please turn your Bibles to Psalm 122.

And let me hear that it's been six months since I have the sound, the sweet sound of a

real Bible opening and a page turn if you can exaggerate it for me or something in the

basement.

Before we read, just a few thank yous are in order.

You know, a lot of people worked very hard on this project, but a few in particular,

and this is not everybody that I want to thank.

Dan Anderson, if you're watching, I hope you are, for striking up that conversation

three years ago, Pastor Martin, if you are watching, thank you so much, we would not

be here without your faith.

Matt Norman, in particular, but all of our Board of Directors for just tireless hour

after hour of expertise and hard work to all of our staff, every single one, in particular

Alex Saliswoodall for working his tail off on this project of the last two years.

Keith Ponds in the back, our new facilities manager, the Yoda of all things building.

Thank you for your great attitude and hard work.

Keith Volunteers, Keith Fishback, if you're watching, we love you.

Thank you, John Tomplin, for all of the work, the landscaping.

Thank you.

Thank you to all of you who gave over and above your tithe to make this building a reality.

I continue to have my faith rise due to your generosity.

But above all, let's just give thanks to God.

You just take a moment right where you're at and let's pray.

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