Extreme Makeover!

Today was the first day the UBC group began working on the long list of jobs needing to be done at Crossroads. I spent the entire morning instructing them on what was to stay and what was to throw to the dumpster! I have never seen a HUGE dumpster filled to the top so quick :). We threw more away than we saved. After cleaning out, the painting was to begin. I left for about 4 hours to take my friends, Carl and Dale Ann, to Ikea and Home Depot so that Carl could figure out what he needs for his mission team, who is coming in April to remodel our fellowship hall. (turning it into a coffee house style atmosphere....going to be so great.....but will fill you in on more of that in April). Anyway, Emma and I shopped for new items for the children's ministry rooms. Ikea is just a blast! We got so many cool things for the kids room. When we got back to the church, I was blown away. I thought Extreme Makeover had been there :). 4 rooms were completely painted (and looked amazing), our shed from Levittown was put together and in place, both potholes in the circle drive were repaired, the other rooms to be painted were taped and ready to go for tomorrow, and the education building had been cleaned out of all it's dumpster items! These seniors and adults have worked so hard today and have made a huge difference in the appearance of our building! We are all so excited. I can't wait to fix up the nursery with all the new stuff before Sunday morning. Emma and the other little ones will love it. Will post pictures of the transformations when everything is complete this week! They are off to Manhattan tomorrow and Wednesday. They will be exhausted when this is all over. It is so wonderful having our UBC family here with us....just encourages us so much to be surrounded by their love for us and our Lord.