Firstly, we would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has helped in any way to get the church back up and running after the floods. Even if you physically haven't been able to get down here and lug stuff around, just knowing you have been thinking about us (and for those of you who pray..have been doing that as well) has been an enormous boost to those who have been doing the actual work.
We thought you might like to know how things are going on now as you obviously can't yet get in to look (unless you come to a service!). The driers and dehumidifiers are still working nonstop...but most areas are now dry and we hope that it will not be long before we can open the church again during the day for visitors to drop in. In order for that to happen we need the power sockets back in working order, so that we don't have to work from one temporary board with huge long extension cables trailed all over the place. The electrician is due to visit again later this week, so let's hope for good news!
We were extremely fortunate that we didn't really lost anything of significant value...the organ is damaged but can be repaired in due course and will be as good as new.
The only thing we can't run back in church until carpets are back in is the weekly Praise & Play service...there are too many exposed sharp nails and gripper rod to make that a safe option...but they are meeting in the Boys' Sunday School until further notice. Otherwise...we are back to business as usual!
We thought you might like to know how things are going on now as you obviously can't yet get in to look (unless you come to a service!). The driers and dehumidifiers are still working nonstop...but most areas are now dry and we hope that it will not be long before we can open the church again during the day for visitors to drop in. In order for that to happen we need the power sockets back in working order, so that we don't have to work from one temporary board with huge long extension cables trailed all over the place. The electrician is due to visit again later this week, so let's hope for good news!
We were extremely fortunate that we didn't really lost anything of significant value...the organ is damaged but can be repaired in due course and will be as good as new.
The only thing we can't run back in church until carpets are back in is the weekly Praise & Play service...there are too many exposed sharp nails and gripper rod to make that a safe option...but they are meeting in the Boys' Sunday School until further notice. Otherwise...we are back to business as usual!
