Peace Lutheran Breaking Ground For New Building

Sat., May 20, 1995

Ward Sanderson Correspondent

Sometimes, you just need a little elbow room.

That’s what people at Peace Lutheran Church found after 13 years in their current facility. It’s not that the sanctuary itself became too small. Office and classroom space, though, was at such a premium that even scheduling a simple meeting on Sunday became an exercise in elite diplomacy.

“We had a multi-purpose office,” said the Rev. Dennis Andersen. “It was a nursery, classroom, meeting room, kitchen and a pastor’s office.”

Two years ago, the congregation decided enough was enough. The church sold a parsonage and took up special offerings to raise money for construction of a new addition. Now, the church will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday, taking the first step in putting the sardine blues behind them for good. The ceremony happens at noon at the church, 4124 N. Harvard Road.

Andersen said the building is currently scheduled to be completed by the year’s end. The new structure will include Sunday school classrooms, a fellowship area, additional office space, a nursery, storage space and a separate pastor’s office.

“We’ll actually be able to hold more than one event at once,” Andersen said, laughing.

Country gospel concert

Calvary Chapel of the Spokane Valley, 16409 E. Broadway, will present the music of gospel and country recording artist Shelley Jo Spady, Sunday at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken. Food donations will also be accepted.

For more information, call the church at 921-9460.

African children’s choir

Berean Bible Church, 10910 E. Boone, will present the African Children’s Choir, Sunday at 6 p.m. The group will sing traditional African pieces as well as gospel and children’s songs. The performance is free. A collection to support overseas relief efforts will be taken. For more information, call 924-8832.

Missionaries to speak

Scott and Shirley Montgomery, newly appointed Baptist missionaries headed for Venezuela, will speak at Crossroads Baptist Church, 509 N. Sullivan Road, May 28 at 9:30 a.m.

The couple will discuss their own experiences as recent college graduates preparing to enter the missionary field. For more information, call Crossroads at 926-2154.

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