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Church Celebrates Building Dedication

Church Celebrates Building Dedication - Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 8:38PM EST

Reported by: Eric Deabill
Sunday, Jun 14, 2009 @ 08:38pm EST
TRUCKSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY - Sunday was an important day for a church community in Luzerne County's Back Mountain. After two years of hard work, they finally dedicated a new addition to their church building.

Hundreds of parishoners raised their voices in song at the Cross Creek Community Church in Trucksville to celebrate the occasion.

"It is awesome that we're able to have room to have more people and just be able to fellowship," parishoner Bonnie Elston-Evans said.

The new building addition is 1400 feet. It includes a new sanctuary, classrooms and offices. Most of the painting and electrical work was done by parishoners.

"I believe if you're a member of the church, or come to church, you should lend your services for the church, basically, help out where you can," parishoner Carl London said.

Now that the project is complete, senior pastor Dave Martin says its more than just brick and mortar.

"The greatest thing is what God is doing in the lives of individual people. So many lives have been touched and changed over the years and we just praise the Lord for what he's doing," Martin said.

At a time when many churches are closing, Cross Creek continues to grow. Its population has grown by roughly 28 percent every year for the last nine years.
 


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