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We are excited to share that on Sunday, April 6, 2025, we broke ground on our new sanctuary! It is our prayer that God will bless this endeavor and that this addition will bless our members and the surrounding community. We invite you to come and see how God is working within Ottawa Reformed Church! We give all the glory and honor to God! Construction has begun!! April 2025 The new handicapped ramp Removing the grass island and steps Removing the carport South end Fill for new sanctuary May 2025 Trenching for the footings for the new sanctuary Trenching for the footings for the new sanctuary May 12, 2025 Preparing for the footings for the East side of the new sanctuary Pouring the footings for the South side of the new sanctuary Pouring the footings alongside the Meeting Grounds Pouring the footings for the East side of the new sanctuary Pouring the footings alongside the Meeting Grounds Poured footings for the East side of the new sanctuary May 16, 2025 Pouring the South sanctuary wall Every little boy's dream! A great big sandbox! Forms for the West side of the sanctuary Pouring the South sanctuary wall The ramp was built to get the excavator into the sanctuary New carpet in the GRACE Center gym May 23, 2025 Whatcha thinking, Pastor Jim? Windows of the current offices will become part of the women's restroom West side of the church Standing on the South wall of the new sanctuary looking North June 10, 2025 The new sanctuary facing west Placing the beams Placing the beams This is the doorway to the men's bathroom June 19, 2025 The new sanctuary facing north The new sanctuary facing northeast The new sanctuary facing west The new sanctuary facing north The new sanctuary facing west The new sanctuary facing north June 26, 2025 Steel walls are going up! July 10, 2025 July 15, 2025 Laying pipeline for the roof's water removal Pipeline facing north Facing east Facing northwest Drive up canopy Facing north July 17, 2025 This will be the new Hospitality Center Looking north from the south wall of the new sanctuary Looking south into the sanctuary July 23, 2025 New concrete poured! Facing south New concrete poured! Facing east New concrete poured! Facing north New concrete poured! Facing west July 31, 2025 East side South side West side South wall of the sanctuary, building the stage The new lobby area Looking into the sanctuary from the lobby August 7, 2025 The new lobby area looking east Stage and stairs on the south wall Look at these stunning windows! They have a cross design! East wall and the beautiful cross windows The brick on the east wall is complete Brick laying continues on the south wall Brickwork has started on the east side of the new sanctuary August 14, 2025 The current sanctuary sliders are being replaced with stationary windows and a new exit door The current sanctuary sliders are being replaced with stationary windows and a new exit door Brickwork has started on the east side of the new sanctuary Brickwork continues on the south side of the new sanctuary Windows on the east side of the new sanctuary have been installed Drywall is being installed on the west wall of the new sanctuary Roll-up fire doors have been installed Drywall is being installed on the east wall of the new sanctuary August 21, 2025 The new windows and exit door are complete Brickwork continues on the west side Brickwork is complete on the south side The east entrance doors are being installed Vertical siding is being installed on the north side The stage storage area is being framed in on the west side The stage storage area is being framed in on the east side The drywall on the sanctuarys' north wall is being taped The stage storage area on the west side The stage storage area on the east side August 28, 2025 Brickwork continues on the east side Stone caps have been placed on top of the brickwork and windowsills The wing walls on the front of the church have been removed. They will be replaced with new brick. Bricks are being laid to surround the columns of the west entrance Brickwork continues on the west side North wall of the new sanctuary Framing on the east side of the stage area continues Drywall installation continues in the new lobby The sound booth in the new sanctuary is being framed September 4, 2025 Reroofing of the current sanctuary is underway. The vertical siding on the north side of the new sanctuary is complete. Vertical siding on the west side of the new sanctuary is in progress Reroofing of the current sanctuary is underway Storage area on the east side of the stage The sound booth The stage September 11, 2025 Work continues on the roof and vertical siding on west side of sanctuary is complete Vertical siding is complete on the south side. Work continues on the soffit. Electrical work continues inside. Drywall continues and priming has begun. September 18, 2025 New carport looking south New carport looking north New carport roof and entrance New lobby looking west from the east entrance Southwest side of the new sanctuary Southeast side of the new sanctuary The new Hospitality Center North wall of the new sanctuary. The sound booth is on the left. East wall of the new sanctuary September 25, 2025 The vertical siding on the new carport is complete. Light fixtures have also been installed. The vertical siding is complete on the south side of the new sanctuary. Light fixtures have also been installed. The installation of vertical siding on the east side of the new sanctuary continues. Light fixtures are also being installed. The ceiling in the new sanctuary is being sprayed with acoustic foam insulation. The ceiling in the new sanctuary is being sprayed with acoustic foam insulation. The wood area is being prepared for stacked limestone The west side backstage storage area The wood area is being prepared for stacked limestone October 2, 2025 Adding fascia Progress on the west entrance car ramp Southwest side of the new sanctuary The wheelchair ramp is now facing north to make room for a permanent structure The grid for the ceiling in the new sanctuary is being installed New lobby looking east The grid for the ceiling in the new sanctuary is being installed Southeast side of the new sanctuary October 9, 2025 Fascia work continues The roof is complete! Still waiting on the panels to finish the vertical siding by the east entrance Interior door & window frames between the new sanctuary and the new lobby are being installed The second set of door frames on the new east and west entrances are being installed. The ceiling gridwork in the new lobby has begun. Interior door & window frames between the new sanctuary and the new lobby. Looking north. Ceiling gridwork in the new sanctuary continues. Interior door & window frames between the new sanctuary and the new lobby are being installed. October 16, 2025 Snow melt is being installed on the new handicap ramp Snow melt is being installed on the west side steps Awnings were attached to the new sanctuary windows Snow melt has been installed and concrete sidewalk has been poured Snow melt has been installed and concrete sidewalk has been poured The sidewalk on the south side of the new sanctuary has been poured October 23, 2025 Asphalt and sidewalk on the east side of the new sanctuary Wood trim is being installed on the beams in the new sanctuary The wood ceiling cloud has been installed over the stage Wood trim has been installed on the windowsills The ceiling clouds are nearly complete The ceiling clouds are nearly complete Snowmelt steps and sidewalk at the west entrance West carport and ramp West ramp The second layer of asphalt on the parking lot October 30, 2025 All of the exterior doors have been installed The exterior siding is complete The exterior doors to the lobby have been installed The ceiling in the lobby is being installed (looking west) The screen is being installed The trim details are being installed in the sanctuary The ceiling in the lobby is being installed (looking east) The limestone is being installed (east side) November 13, 2025 The fascia on the existing sanctuary has been replaced to match the wings They are preparing to fill in the brick on the front of the church and outdoor stage area New rain gutters are being installed The wood ceiling tiles have been installed in the new entrances. The same wood ceiling tiles will replace the white ceiling tiles in the new lobby when they arrive in February. The new lobby looking east. The new lobby and Welcome Center. Pews are being installed in the new sanctuary. The wood trim is being stained. Electrical work continues. Pews waiting to be refitted. Our current sanctuary is ready for worship with temporary chairs. Bibles will be at the doors. November 20, 2025 Brick has been installed where the wings were removed. Bricks have been installed on the outdoor patio walls New brick Carpet is being installed in the new lobby. Lacquer is being sprayed on the wood trim. Carpet in the backstage hallway. Carpet is being installed in the new lobby. Carpet is being installed and the pews are being set in place. Carpet down the center aisle of the new sanctuary. Carpet and pews on the west side of the new sanctuary. The lobby looking west. The stage carpet is being installed. November 26, 2025 The new Welcome Center area Wood stained doors have been installed on the mechanical rooms The cross has been hung. The entry carpet has been installed December 4, 2025 The new lobby's south wall has been wallpapered, sconces are hung, and the sanctuary doors are in place. The cross has been backlit. The new screen is being tested. Future site for the organ. Back screen in the new sanctuary. The new Welcome Center. Deciding on the new coat racks. Looking south into the new sanctuary.

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