Grace United construction continues

Even without their own church, the congregation of Grace United will be celebrating Christmas.

Progress has been slow but steady on the new wing of the church, since the original second wing was knocked down back in the fall.

Construction is going really well, said Grace United Minster Paul DuVal.

We would have been happier if we got started a month earlier, but all things considered, the walls are up, the concretes in good shape, were moving ahead steadily, and it looks like within the next week to two weeks were going to start putting the floor on.

The long period of construction has meant that the congregation wont have their own church building until work is finished, which could take until next fall. In the meantime, routine services are held in the church hall of Knox Presbytarian.

The Presbyterians have been wonderful hosts, and it kind of grows on you, said DuVal.

The more you spend time in a certain space, it becomes a bit like home, and its not really home but it feels good. People still have a church to go to at Christmas and its going to be different, but most of the folks are adjusting, and the interesting thing thats going to happen is how people are going to feel when we move back into our newly renovated church, if that is going to be disorienting or if people are going to miss the Presbyterian hall when we move back in there, because human beings are creatures of habit, we get used to certain things and even if its what weve always wanted its different again.

DuVal also believes that the feeling among the congregation is one of positivity about their situation, which stands in contrast to a year ago when the project faced difficulties getting off the ground. With shovels now in the ground and concrete poured, people feel as though progress is being made.

There was a lot of discouragement last year when we werent going ahead and people were worried about whether the project was on track, said DuVal.

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