MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - CHURCH DIDICATION

Well, the battle is all over and the victory has been won, to God be the glory for all that he has done. I just recently spoke to Pastor Geno Dominguez about the progress of his church this past year. He reported to me that they have baptized over 20 new people, and they have receive the Holy Ghost. His church is averaging about 40 in attendance weekly. Just to hear that great report was worth all the 76 days that I was in San Diego to see this project accomplished. Just another note of thanks to all that made this Miracle project happen. I can't start to name names, because I would forget, But let me remind you, that God has it all written down and he will reward you when we get on the other side. Love you all and come and help us build the 1st Spanish Church In A Day in TEXAS.

Lord Bless,

Joseph Palacios

Project Almost Complete

Metro UPC Update. The sheet rock is complete. The tape and floaters are now at work try to get it ready for texture this week. The forms for the curb were completed today by faithful Bro. Tony Zuniga SR. ( thanks Bro. Tony). The siding was started today, and is in the process of finishing the front of the church tomorrow. WOW, does it really look good. If you are available to help us this week, it would really be appreciated to give us a push to finish this project by next week. Thanks to all the CIAD worker that have made this project a success. Without y'all we couldn't have done it. You have made this all possible. May the Lord give you a special blessing this holiday season for all your hard work and sacrifice.

Lord Bless,

Joseph Palacios
CIAD Project Manager

Work has continued...

It is Saturday, the eve of the first service to be held for Pastor Dominguez, recipient of Church In A Day San Diego. God has been great and He is still performing miracles.

At our Annual Deeper Life Conference an offereing of $8,500.00 was collected by our Section. When the people of God get together, things will happen. Our lives will prosper, as our souls prosper, and giving is the key to that. Thank You Section 1 of the Western District!

Metro Miracle

God has already shown His greatness in all of this. Volunteers from all over San Diego, all from different churches, cities, and some states, have united to be a part of Metro Miracle San Diego.

CIAD

The initial setting of the trusts.

The Time Is Now! Church In A Day Has Begun

What a miracle it is to witness such an awesome feat to build a church in a metropolitan city. Of the many witnesses, KGTV San Diego Channel 10, an affiliate of ABC News, came by and shot footage of CIAD. Anchorman Steve Fiorina interviewed Pastor Dominguez, Pastor Art Hodges, Rev. Joseph Palacios and Bro. Amado Huizar.

URGENT -NEED FRAMING TEAM

Metro UPC Update: Attention all framers. We need your help. Due to rescheduling project for different date, the framing crew was unable to make it to Church In A day at this time. With the framing needing to begin Wed. Nov. 16, we desperately need to form a framing team for the project. If you can help us we would really appreciate it. Framing will be Wed 7:00 am, Thur. And Friday. If you are a framer or know someone that can frame, please give me a call at

281-851-7124. Need approximately, 25 framers to make project a success. Thanks for you help in advance.

Lord Blessed
Joseph Palacios,

PS Need a miracle!!! He's able.

ANOTHER INSPECTION PASSED

Metro UPC Update: Nov. 8, 2005 - The project is in high gear. Two inspections scheduled for today. The temporary electric pole and the sewer pipe passed inspection. The block wall is almost complete and should be done real soon. The sidewalks and porches are being set up to pour concrete. All materials for project are being order, to be delivered this coming week. If you want to be a blessing, show up with your work gloves Nov. 18, 7:00 am, and see history take place with God's help. Please pray for Gods protection and guidance in this project. Come see a miracle in the making.

Lord Bless,

Joseph Palacios

CIAD Project Manager

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CIAD CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

Metro UPC Update - Nov. 6, 2005 - Here is a schedule of the Church In A Day work Schedule for the Metro UPC Project Nov. 18-19, 2005. If you don't have a skilled trade, we can use you in the general Labor crew. If you have any questions feel free to call Joseph Palacios at 281-851-7124 or email me at palace4@sbcglobal.net If you can recruit a friend to come with you, please bring all the manpower from your churches and work to help us create something historical in San Diego. Thanks for all your help and support, may the Lord bless you, and we will see you at church in a day Nov. 18-19.

Yours for Home Missions,
Joseph Palacios
CIAD Project Manager

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE - VIEW ON LINE

ALERT -NEW CHURCH IN DAY - DATE & TIME

ALERT: Due to circumstances Church In A Day was rescheduled for November 18 - 19, 2005 The start time for the project will be @ 6:30 am for coffee and donuts, 7:00 am start time. The address to the location is 3064 Frankllin Ave, San Diego, CA. Food & drinks will be provided for all workers participating in project. If you need more information, go to Metro UPC Website for updates Invite a friend to come and become a part of something historical in Section #1 and the Western District.

Lord Bless

Joseph Palacios

CIAD Project Manager

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METRO UPC COUNTDOWN

Metro UPC Update: Oct 31- Nov 5. The project is rolling on. This week the team has been busy building the block wall on the property. Footings were dug, and the steel and concrete installed for the wall. The parking lot was graded, and the sewer lines are being installed. Another miracle just took place friday afternoon. The city came out to try to locate the main for the sewer hook up. But with all the digging, there was no main connection to be found. With much calling and talking to the city, Pastor Geno was persistant and kept trying. The water department first stated that it would cost about 5K to install the connection. With prayer and persistant, the water district called back and said they would schedule the connect, for aprox. $1050.00. What a major miracle. Thank you Jesus. I don't have time for all the other miracles that happen this week, but I will try to give you and update of them tommow. Stay tuned, and keep praying for the project.

Lord Bless
Joseph Palacios
CIAD Project Manager

Miracle In The Making - Foundation Completed

Metro UPC Update: Oct 29, 2005. History was in the making for Metro UPC San Diego. With all the challenges we faced in the 3 days leading up to Saturday, God's miracle working hand was at work for us. Serveral miracles happened Friday. The inspection miracle, the architect miracle, and the soil report miracle. If you would like to know the details, give Bro. Geno a call, and he can tell you all the details. Check out all the pic's for our pouring the foundation for the church.

There was over 30 people showed up for the pouring of the building. We want to thank all the Team that made this foundation possible. We thank you, and may the Lord bless you for all you sacrifice. Tired, but mission accomplished.

Joseph Palacios

CIAD coordinator

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Metro UPC Foundation Pour - Oct 29, 05 7:00 AM

The pump man - Joel Palacios

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PASTED PLUMBING INSPECTION

Metro UPC Update - Oct 26, 2005. We would like to report that Metro UPC has just received their first approved inspection. This morning about 9:00 am. Mr. Hernandez came to the job site to inspect the plumbing. Introducing my self as the builder, Mr. Hernandez begin to inspect the plumbing. After a few questions and suggestions, he wanted a water test on the drain pipes. We filled the line with water, and there was no leaks. He made two suggestions about the clean outs, and ask me where my inspection card was. I gladly gave him the inspection card, and he put his name and date on the card. I thanked him for his time, and passing our plumbing inspection. After he had went to his vehicle, there was a big shout "YES". Thank you Jesus, you helped pass the inspection.

Just a note of thanks to the plumbing team that stayed until midnight to make sure the plumbing was installed for the inspection. Without all their hard work and extra effort, there was no way that this would have been possible. The water lines were installed today, and the grading of the pad was well on its way. The rebar for the slab was delivered and is ready for installation tomorrow. Pray that we can have a successful day and be ready for slab inspection on Friday. Saturday will be the big day for pouring the concrete. The soil report was deliver to Pastor Geno, and we passed with flying colors. (Thank you Jesus). Just a note of thanks to all the ladies of the church that have been providing us with home cooked meals. The workers and myself say thanks for your hard work and sacrifice. If you would like to help us pour the concrete Saturday at 7:00 sharp, please call me on me at 281-851-7124 for directions.

Lord Bless,

Joseph Palacios

Palace Builders

CIAD Project Manager

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DONATION from Pastor Sandez

GREAT thanks and appreciation goes to Pastor Edward Sandez and the Chula Vista congregation for their donation to our building project. We LOVE and appreciate you!
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Church In a Day - Desoto, Texas

Here is a project that we were involved with pouring the foundation and parking lot. The church was erected on Sept. 9-10, 2005. Pastor Freeland and their church celebrated their first service in their new sanctuary on Sept. 11, 2005. Check out the pics of this project.
Lord Bless,
Joseph Palacios
Palace Builders

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CHURCH IN DAY DATE NOVEMBER 11-12

Metro UPC Update: Oct 23, 2005 The tentative date for the Church In A Day will be November 11-12, 2005. Starting Friday morning at 7:00 am in the morning and continuing 24 hours through Saturday afternoon. If you are planning on being a part of this monumental project, we would love to hear from you, so we can put you on a specific TEAM.

If you need information, please feel free to contact me on my cell @ 281-851-7124 or email me at palace4@sbcglobal.net. All meals will be provided for all the workers involved for both days. Please encourage all your men and ladies to give a day of their time to see this new church built. CONTACT Sis. Dominquez, Travel Agent for hotel reservations metroupc1@aol.com. Thanks for all your help and support to make this project a success.

Lord Bless,
Joseph Palacios
CIAD Project Manager

P.S. See you in November

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NEED HELP -TRADE WORKERS NEEDED

Metro UPC Update: The foundation will be poured Sat. 10/29 Morning @ 7:00 am. If there are any laborers or concrete finishers available for that day please contact me at 281-851-7124 ASAP or email me at www.palace4@sbcglobal.net

STEP UP TP THE PLATE AND BE A PART OF the first Church In A Day for the Western District and California.

We are in desperate need for all construction tradesman to step up to the plate and make a commitment for this historical event. You will be blessed for all your sacrifice and MEALS provided.

Pastors & Ministers of the Western district, please encourage your men and ladies to become a part of something monumental in your district. If you have any questions please call 281-851-7124 or email me palace4@sbcglobal.net. All meals and drinks for the laborers will be provided for both days.

TRADES NEEDED

1. Framers

2. Plumbers

3. Cornice Installers

4. Trim Installers

5. Sheet Rock Installers

6. Tape & Texture Specialists

7. A/C Installers

8. Electricians

9. Carpet Layers

10. Painters

11. T-Bar Installers

12. Clean up labors

13. Servers- (food service)

14. Siding Installers - (hariplank)

15. General labors

16. Landscapers

This tentative date for the project will be November 11, 7:00 am - November 12, 2005. Please mark this on your calendar for this great event in your District.

Yours for Revival,

Joseph Palacios

CIAD Project Manager

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THE FORMS ARE UP

Metro UPC UPDATE - Oct 13-21 Things have been going at a fevered pace, and I haven't had time to get the great news out. The last week has been a great work of progress for Metro UPC of San Diego. Our compaction testing from the soil company gave us the final approval last Monday to start digging the footings and laying out the building. Even though it rained that day of inspection, it was a great relief to know that our dirt preparation was complete and passed inspection.

Materials were delivered to the sight Tuesday for the forms to be set. WE were EXCITED to see the truck filled with 2x12x16' forms for the church foundation. I needed a form setter to help me lay out the building and square it. Thank you, cousin, Rudy Oriel, for coming to the site and helping me lay out the building. May the Lord bless you for your help and sacrifice.

The ditches were dug with a mini excavator, and a ditch witch. A little bit of manual labor was needed for that phase. ( ask the pastor!) Man was the dirt hard to dig! With all the good compaction, the ditches were very hard to dig but we did it.

Friday morning the generator was fired up, the saws cutting...and the hammers swinging. The forms were being set and the pastor was really getting excited to see it all come to pass. Four years of hard work, waiting and trusting God to perform the miracle. And finally the forms were done by 4pm that afternoon. Thank you Bro. Tony Zuniga Sr. from Southbay Pentecostal for your professional help to make this possible. This week we will install the rebar steel and make up for inspection to pour the foundation. By the help of the Lord, a foundation will be poured this coming Saturday morning. Pray for this project, and DONATE your time in labor, check out the website at metroupc.com and fill out the form.

Lord Bless
Joseph Palacios

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Dirt Work for Foundation Almost Complete

Metro UPC Update - Oct 11-12. The dozer has been running non-stop, from 7:00 am - till dark. Great news according to the Soil specialist, we passed our compaction test with flying colors. Thank the Lord! Earthquake proof! (ha) We want to thank the people that have been very helpful in guiding us in the right direction to get our dirt prepared for the slab. They have done an excellent job and have been very kind and helpful.

Another MIRACLE just took place today. Due to the rocky soil we had to dig a pit and refill with dirt. I noticed a construction site where they were digging on the way to the church this morning. I told Bro. Geno that I would ask them if they could donate some of the dirt to our CIAD project. The foreman contacted us today and said that he had over 3500 yards of dirt available if we needed it. We needed about 900 yards to fill the hole. They will be hauling it for us in their trucks at 7 am in the morning. Thank the Lord for the free dirt miracle. ($9000.00 blessing)

Tomorrow the city is installing a new water line from the street to the property. The dirt is going to be delivered. The pad will be finished. And we will be ready to put up the forms for the foundation. Pray for us that God will continually bless the project with his help.

Thank you Bro. Randy Kocher, manager of Budget Car Sales of San Diego for providing Metro UPC with a full size Extended Cab Ford Pick for the CIAD project.

Stay in touch for some more exciting things about California's first church in a day project ever.

Lord Bless

Joseph Palacios

CIAD Project Manager

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WEAKEND WARRIORS - OVERTIME NEEDED

Metro UPC Update - Oct. 9, 2005. Needing some more excavating to do before we could build the pad for the slab, it called for some extra ordinary people to step up to the plate. Well the Lord sent the right people to help us complete the excavating and the bob-cat work to move all the dirt. I would like to express my thanks along with Pastor Geno, for all the hard work and effort that was given today on Sunday. Without you we couldn't have done it. Thanks again.

A great BIG thanks for Fire Engine No. 19 and the crew on duty that performed above and beyond the call of duty. We asked the fire chief if they could do us a favor and bring their truck and soak our pad before we started to build up the dirt for the pad. They came on Sunday, and we are glad they did. Because of their hard work and effort, it allowed us to stay on schedule for building the pad on Monday, and start the forming on Tuesday.

Tired

Joseph Palacios

Palace Builders

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EARTH BREAKING NEWS

Metro UPC Update: Oct 8, 7:00 am on Franklin Ave, in the city of San Diego, Ca., was sited some earth shaking going on. No it wasn't a earthquake, it was a D5 Bulldozer scraping the ground and moving the dirt for the foundation for Metro UPC of San Diego. After prayer the team began to work. The dozer was moving dirt, the compactor with a blade started to scrape the soil and everyone was busy at work. Some surveying was being done to give Bro.. Rolondo some elevations for the depth of the pad being excavated. Silt fencing was put in place on the perimeter of the property.

The water meter was installed last Monday and Pastor Dominquez thought they had the water service ready to use. When we started to hook up a temporary water spigot, we found out when we opened the valve there was no water coming out. The SD Water District was called to check it and said that they would have to come back Monday to locate the problem. Thanks to our neighbors next door, they so kindly allowed us to use there water for the day.

We still needed a large amount of water to saturate our pad before building it up 8 inches at a time. We decided to ask the SD Fire Department to come with their trucks and soak the whole pad. ANOTHER MIRACLE and Thanks again to SD Fire Department.

After the dust settled and the sun began to go down, thank you Sis. Sherry for the Pollo Loco chicken dinner that was provided for all the workers. I wish you could have seen the smile on all the workers face when we said, " Sis. Sherry has some chicken dinner for us." We ate dinner and fellowshipped and prepared for another day. Thank you Jesus, another great second day of progress for Metro UPC San Diego.

Joseph Palacios

Project coordinator

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GREAT 1ST DAY OF PROGRESS

Metro San Diego Update : Oct 7, 2005 The first full day of the project went well. Meeting the soil compaction company at the property was a great blessing. Building in Houston, Texas, the compaction process is just alittle bit different. Well in about 15 min, I recieve compaction 101 San Diego Style. After the conversation, the represenitive said we could compact the pad for the building with the dirt that was available on the property. What that ment was that we didn't have to bring in 15-20 loads of fill for compaction. Praise God another miricle. That alone was a savings of over $7,000. That not all.

Bro. Rolondo that works with Hawthorn heavy equipment Company orchestrated a donation of a D5 dozer and a heavy duty compactor for the dirt work. Brother Rolondo will be running the dozer and myself the compactor sat morning. Special thanks to Bro. Rolondo for his help and his company with there donations. ($3500.00 savings)

Special Thanks to the 3 men crew that came after hours to cap off the gas line that was located in the middle of the pad where the church pad was going to be. Without there after hours help (12:00 am) we could not have been ready for sat.

I have to run for now, but stay tuned for some pictures of the project that will be posted very soon. Pray for God continual blessings on the project. If you would like to make a donation please visit the Metro UPC web site. Out.

Joseph Palacios
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