St James' Church

Building Project Updates

The latest Schedule is projected as follows:

Written Permission (WP) submission
end Oct 08
WP approval
end Nov 08
Building Permission – structural
mid Dec 08
BP approval
end Jan 09
Tender documents ready
end Feb 09
Thanksgiving Service &
Relocation:
6 pm 22nd Feb (Sun)
Offices and ministry spaces (being planned)
(English) Services at SJCK Harding
Garden City Sat bi-lingual at
St Margaret’s Sec School
Chinese Congregation Service’s
new location is awaiting confirmation
1 Mar 09
Tender exercise
Mar 09
Tender assessment
April 09
Tender award
end April 09
Construction begins
(Ground Breaking Ceremony?)
end May 09
Completion of construction and fitting
Dec 2010
(after 18 months)
SJC resumes at new building
Jan 2011
Building Dedication
March or April 2011

There is a possibility of an earlier construction date in April if the various phases are completed in good time.

Do continue to pray for this project. At the same time, our vision and ministry development is on-going. This has been a hectic period for me and I sense, for most in the church. In the midst of it, I have a strong sense of the Lord leading us and working out His will and purpose. In our never ending strife at achievement here in Singapore, with ever higher standards of what is deemed ‘good’, I was reminded again and again of late to pause and give thanks for the many blessings He has bestowed upon us here and in the wide Church. I have at times heard Him prompting me to rest and fully trust in Him. It is not just about our multi-million dollar project but the work through His church and what He is seeking to do in our nation. In the flesh, we have many reasons to fear and there will be temptations to back off and stay within the safe predictable zones. In prayer, we submit to His work and leading.

I ask that we seek to follow and trust Him deeply in this “in-between time.” For unless the Lord builds His house, we labor in vain. (Psalm 127)