My wife said this was announced last night at the meeting. Also if I understood her correctly, congregations around the Charlotte, NC area will no longer go to Salisbury but instead go to Columbia once this thing is built. I'm not sure where the borders will be drawn as to who goes to Salisbury and Columbia. Another thing she said that the same design they used in Conyers, GA will be used for Columbia. I've been to the one in Conyers and really wasn't impressed with the design at all. Conyers design seemed to cut a lot of corners in order to provide a functional hall, can it be that Columbia is going to run 8-9 mil on that design? I'm not in the construction trade or real estate biz, but that seems like a hefty sum based on what they may be getting.
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Assembly Hall shakedown - Columbia SC
by sir82 infrom someone who attended:.
there was a big elders meeting in columbia sc on saturday june 9.. around 240 congregations, 2000+ elders.. the society wants to build a brand new assembly hall in columbia, sc, to handle the huge influx of jws moving to the us southeast from up north.. they expect to have it done in 34 months (finished by april 2010).
total cost estimated to be approximately $8 - 9 million.. they want to have the whole thing paid for by the time the building is done - no long term loans.. they "strongly suggested" that each of the 240 congregations commit to supporting "their share" of the expense.
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The new "Bionic Woman" TV show?
by Junction-Guy indoes anyone know when this show will preview?
and what network?.
a woman at work said she saw the commercial but didnt know the date or time..
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Hey Junction Guy,
It will be on NBC. I think there is still a preview on their website.
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JW's on Family Guy last night - Very Funny
by pratt1 ini am a big fan of the show t"the family guy".
stewie really cracks me up!.
last night the dad tells chris to go to his closet, chris resists by saying that the "angry monkey" lives in his closet and he will get him.
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Love Family Guy!!!! There was another episode where Peter starts the Church of the Fonz where Peter became a witness and likened the story of Jesus to a Quantum Leap episode.
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I am really into "The Shield", have been getting caught up with the DVD's
Also, love the "The Office" US version. Did anyone watch it last night. Dwight explained how he was shunned in the Amish community between the ages of 4 thru 6 because he neglected to save the excess oil from a can of tuna.
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Did you ever "preach" at work?
by JH inoh, i remember in my early jw days, i didn't miss an occasion to preach at work.. i was working as electrician in a paper mill, and i remember talking to a colleague about the generation that wouldn't pass...... gee, if he saw me today, i,m sure he would remember what i told him, and i wouldn't know what to say.... .
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I remember a JW who was a car mechanic and had his own garage, repairing cars, and he had a stack of watchtower and awakes on the counter next to his cash register...
I wonder if he counted that stack as placements on his monthly slip?
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The "Stupid Jokes" Thread
by Warlock inhere is my stupid joke: why did cinnimon roll?
because he saw apple turnover.. thank you, jim of tx for giving me the idea.. warlock .
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There was a new driver for the bus on Sesame Street. His first day on the job, he awoke bright and early, went to the garage, got the bus, and set off on his route.
At the first stop there was a chubby little girl waiting for the bus. She climbed the step and got on, and said, "Hi. My name is Patty."
The driver replied, "Hi, Patty. Please take a seat."
At the second stop there was a second little girl, even chubbier than the first. She got on and said, "Good morning! My name's Patty."
The driver answered, "Good morning. Please sit down."
At the third stop there was a little boy waiting. He was dressed in a white shirt and tie, and a suit with a vest, and he had a calculator holster on his belt. He said, "Hi. My name is Ross, and I'm special!"
The driver wasn't impressed, but he managed a smile and said, "Please sit down, Ross."
The fourth stop rewarded the driver with a grubby little boy with dirty jeans and torn sneakers. He got on the bus and said, "My name is Lester Cheese."
The driver replied, "Please take a seat, Lester."
Well, he's driving along and he looks in his rear-view mirror and sees that Lester Cheese has taken off his sneakers and is scratching at his foot. The driver pulls the bus over to the side of the rode, stops it, and says, "I can't take this any longer! I've got two obese Patties, special Ross, Lester Cheese picking bunions on a Sesame Street bus!"
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What reading material would I find in your loo?
by Gregor inmine- popular mechanics, this old house and maybe a sunset.
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Right now you would find:
"Without Remorse" Tom Clancy
"Explosive WIng Chun" Alan Lamb
3-4 Home Magazines and a Weight Watchers Magazine (My Wife's)
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The Artist formally known as Prince
by Sasha indid any of you floridians see the article in the palm beach post.?
it seems they were giving a party for prince the other night (he's performing at the super bowl in miami toinght) and he would not show up because there were designs of dragons on the walls.
the article went on to say that prince is a "devoted jehovah's witness" and therefore believes that you can't look upon dragons because it is a symbol of the devil...now, my question is: have any of you current, or former witnesses ever heard of that?
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Damn, why'd you have to go there? At least spell Jemimah right.
I believe it is Jemima, no 'h'.
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"Holidays Are Like Unclean Candy In A Gutter"
by minimus inso says the "what does the bible really teach" book.
"like that candy, holidays may seem sweet, but they have been picked up from unclean places.....we need to have a viewpoint like that of the prophet isaiah, who told true worshiper:touch nothing unclean".---------so origins really matter!
---------isn't it funny how the society can pick and choose which pagan origins aren't as bad as another??
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No such thing as faith in God in this orginization. Just a list of do's and don'ts picked up from the latest mags or books.
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Baptism Candidates
by FadingAway inat dcs, sads, or cas, do they know beforehand how many baptismal candidates there will be?
i recall on another thread where the brother gving the baptism talk ask them to stand and no one stood up.
could anyone then go and sit in the front row and go through with baptism without having to answer the questions or even have studied?.
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At DCs, SADs, or CAs, do they know beforehand how many baptismal candidates there will be? I recall on another thread where the brother gving the baptism talk ask them to stand and no one stood up. Could anyone then go and sit in the front row and go through with baptism without having to answer the questions or even have studied?
I have stupid thoughts from time to time and I was thinking how funny it would be if MTV's Jackass show would pull a stunt like this. You know have one of their guys sit in the front, stand and answer the 2 questions and go ahead with the baptism. He would answer with an enthusiastic "Yes!" accompanied with a fist pump. He could come out in a thong or an outfit that when wet would be see through. When they put him under the water, his leg would keep popping out so they would have to repeatedly dunk him. Then when he has been dunked acceptably, the rest of hs crew could have airhorns and jump and scream. I would love to see the reactions of the audience and the attendants rushing to kick these guys out.
Like I said, just a stupid thought I was having.