At Advent Lutheran Church and School in Zionsville, the sound of construction was finally replaced by the sounds of squeaking tennis shoes and laughing children Oct. 24.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house unveiled the completed third and final phase of the church’s Let the Children Come campaign, which raised money for the construction and expansion of the church and school. The first phase, completed in 1997, included the narthex, sanctuary, library, two classrooms and offices. The second phase, completed in 2001, included a fellowship hall, a preschool and other classrooms.
The third and final phase, which began in 2020, was to expand the church’s educational offerings beyond the preschool. This phase includes nine classrooms, offices, a gymnasium and a kitchen. It was all on display at the open house, where around 100 people gathered to celebrate the opening.
Among the attendees were Oliver and Nikki Wang, who moved to Zionsville about a year ago and joined the church when they arrived. They have two young children, and Nikki said she was thankful that “there’s such a beautiful, well-thought-out space for them.”
They live in the apartments across the street from the church...