Flood Update

So this has been one of the most interesting weeks I’ve had since being at FGF. Wednesday I showed up in the morning to a flooded out church. Come to find out that a pipe had burst under our foundation slab. All in all, it was looking a little bleak, and we started the ball rolling on moving our church services to a different site until repairs could be made.

That was Wednesday.

Thursday the leak detection guys came out and pinpointed the ruptured pipe. It’s all of about 3″ below the slab just outside the bathroom. Yes the slab will have to be jackhammered to get at it, but just a very small portion. What was originally looking to be a very long repair job turned out to be one that could be done in a day. Also on Thursday, we got water flowing to the fellowship hall so we’ll be able to have church there this Sunday.

By the way, if you’re reading this, and you don’t have a church home and you live near Hercules, Ca…we’d love to have you worship with us!

That was Thursday.

Today I got the final estimate from the plumbers and the cost for the plumbing repair should be a LOT less that I had originally thought. So far it looks like what will cost the most and take the most time is getting the offices and the bathroom put back together. Amazing! This is one of those times where I just shake my head in wonder at how God works. Not so much the circumstance, but at how quickly we were put at ease about the severity of it. I know I immediately jumped to the worst possible scenario in my own mind. I’m pretty sure some other people did as well.

Speaking of that…

In the last 48 hours so many people have stepped up offering to help. I can’t tell you how humbled and honored I am to be your pastor, FGF. Seriously. Can’t wait for Sunday!!! See you there.

~ by John on October 30, 2009.