Universalis

Thursday, 30 April 2009

The Joy of the Resurrection - 19

Late July 2008...



... and what a difference 7 weeks makes! The builders enjoyed some excellent weather during the month of June and made good progress on the build.

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

The Joy of the Resurrection - 18

Early July 2008...



... and the builders review the work so far. They are sitting in their portacabin site office - not in the new church. They seem happy with the way things are going!

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

The Joy of the Resurrection - 17

Early June 2008...



... and the view of the new build from the road.

Monday, 27 April 2009

The Joy of the Resurrection - 16

Late May 2008...



... and our first view of the inside of the new church. The sanctuary is the raised area on the right hand side of the photo.

Sunday, 26 April 2009

The Joy of the Resurrection - 15

Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter.



Love's redeeming work is done,
Fought the fight, the battle won.
Lo, our Sun's eclipse is o'er!
Lo, he sets in blood no more!

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal!
Christ has burst the gates of hell;
Death in vain forbids him rise;
Christ has opened paradise.

Lives again our victorious King;
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Dying once, he all doth save;
Where thy victory, O grave?

Soar we now where Christ has led,
Following out exalted Head;
Made like him, like him we rise,
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to thee by both be given:
Thee we greet triumphant now;
Hail, the Resurrection thou!


Happy Sunday!

Saturday, 25 April 2009

The Joy of the Resurrection - 14

May 2008...



... and the roof is finished and the main walls are bricked. The green area (which is not yet bricked) is to be the sanctuary of the new church.

Today we celebrate St Mark's Day. Happy Feast!

Friday, 24 April 2009

The Joy of the Resurrection - 13

April 2008...



... and things are really taking shape. It is hard to believe that this is what our beautiful church looked like 12 months ago!