Thrivent Builds 2012

Our Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity Project is coming along nicely and everything is on schedule. The Johnson family is really getting excited as they are seeing the home they have dreamed about for so long becoming a reality.  Here are some of the highlights of the progress so far:


• Roof—tar paper is all on, drip edge done, roofers finished shingling today
• Brick pockets are done, ready for brick to be installed
• Pull-down staircase is done
• Platform for AC is built
• Front door is in as well as all the windows
• Back door concrete work is done, back door will be installed Thursday
• Porch is built
• Vinyl starter strips are done; J channel will be finished Thursday
• Hurricane clips, blocking, and deadwood done
• Bird boxes are built; baffles installed
• Rough-in plumbing is complete
• Gable ends have vinyl up; volunteers from Heath, OH, helped with that
• Gable bracing done
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will rough in the electrical/HVAC on Sat. Once approved,
insulation will be installed. Plans are to insulate the garage ceiling, walls, and door.
• Work for Saturday includes vinyl installation, soffits, and fascia, utilizing multiple teams
• Side walks and patio will be poured soon

Construction of this home will continue through June.  Please consider joining us on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday.  No special skill, training or tools are required.  For more information, please contact Susan Burrer or Gerard deJong.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a homebuilding and advocacy alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity. This alliance seeks to increase Habitat's capacity to build more homes and promote donations, volunteerism, and worldwide homebuilding trips by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' members.

Habitat For Humanity 2012

Today Messiah Lutheran Church began work on our annual Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity Build. Messiah Lutheran Church participates in this ministry along with a number of Lutheran Churches in the Huntsville area. Our team is sponsored by Thrivent Builds.

Last week the lumber for the project was at Messiah so that congregation members could sign their name and send blessings to the project.

This week we used that lumber to construct all of the wall sections in the Habitat Warehouse.  Next week we will meet at the building site to raise the walls.  No special skills are required.  If you would like to participate or learn more about our Habitat Ministry, please contact Virgil Burrer or Gerard deJong.

Here are a few photos from last year's build.