So I know that I mostly do theological reflection on this blog, but I would like to change it up today and provide you with some pictures. On Sunday mornings, Grace North worships at the Alpharetta Community Center. Worship is taken very seriously at Grace North, so the process of setting up for a 10am worship service begins at 8am when Gene Singleton rolls in with a trailer full of carpet, chairs, and other various supplies. From there the gym is slowly converted into a sanctuary (kind of).
The ACC.
The trailer. Gene is standing in the doorway. He is about 70 but he lifts the carpet rolls and climbs on the storage racks inside the trailer like he is 20.
The development of the gym over time.
Unloading the trailer.
Almost done.
One of the Singleton twins, doing his part to help set up...
Thanks for these pics, Jake! I think there's a lot to be said about inhabiting spaces as "renters," both because it emphasizes that there is no sacred/ secular distinction, and because it emphasizes that this world is not our kingdom, but our citizenship is in heaven. We might be called to stake our tents, plant gardens and flourish here on this earth, but all with the eschatological vision of our true home. =)
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