Sanctuary gets makeover

The sanctuary of the Seventh Day Adventist Church on SR-174 in Grand Coulee gets a makeover Thursday as members, along with those from the Abundant Life SDA church in Wenatchee work the drywall in high heat to help with drying. The Wenatchee group decided to forgo a foreign mission, spending last week in Grand Coulee to help the now four-person congregation with the project. The local group had moved from another church building to the former Episcopal church that doesn't have stairs to deal with, installing new HVAC and tearing out the old walls and insulation. The restoration project stopped when Covid hit, but has been underway again, including new windows and siding. The congregation has been meeting in their adjacent fellowship hall. "It's going to be a real lovely space," said Marlene Oddie, a church member. - Scott Hunter photo