Groundbreaking
On Sunday, November 18, immediately following worship, members and friends of CMPC gathered on the west lawn to break ground for the Ministry Expansion Plan. This event was long awaited and eagerly anticipated. As the crowd gathered in the cold amongst the small crosses decorated by the children of the church and placed to outline the new addition, Rev. Hoffman and members of the Ministry Expansion Committee led the liturgy. Rev. Hoffman welcomed special guests architect Charles Alexander, general contractor representatives Chloe Bodden and Paul Niles, and presbytery representative Susan Moody. Rev. Hoffman also explained that the lectern used for the event, recently refinished by member Chip Yawney, had been the same lectern used for the original groundbreaking in the 1960’s—making the connection between past, present, and future. After the reading of scripture and prayer the members of the Ministry Expansion Committee (Bob Jenkins (chair), Lauren Anderson, Tito Baca, Tiffany Carmean, Tom Mawhinney, Steve Pettit, Patricia Wilder, and Scott Hoffman) grabbed the ceremonial shovels, donned their personalized hard hats (thank you, Tiffany Carmean), and broke the ground for the Ministry Expansion plan to the sound of great applause. Then the special guests were invited to do the same. After the benediction Rev. Hoffman invited all in attendance to take a turn breaking the ground reminding everyone that “we are all in this together.” There was great joy and excitement and we give thanks and praise to God for this momentous step forward. To God be the glory!
