Friday, December 7, 2007
Week Ending Dec 8, 2007
‘It’s beginning to look a lot like COMPLETION!’ The KraftMaid kitchen cabinets were delivered and set this week in Reception. Priming, painting and staining are underway still. The sink, cooktop and dishwasher will be connected when the countertops come in. The fridge and microwave are connected. Contractor Gregg Pulsinelli volunteered to set temporary plywood countertops for reception use until then – Thank you Gregg! Our gratitude to willing volunteers like Luis continues as the chapel space is refurbished, the Mountain Ave. windows in the Cave are unblocked and cleaned, and the session room and stairwell gets painted. Electrical punch list items were worked on week. Service on the Media Control Room heater/A-C unit was re-scheduled for 12/10 as parts needed to be ordered. The lawn outside the chapel entrance was dug up to investigate sewer blockages and install a new clean-out. The ‘Jobs for Volunteers’ list is posted outside the sanctuary for those who can lend their time and talents. We appreciate your patience during construction! Your Capital Campaign pledges make this ministry possible - Thank You!
December Building Committee News
Last December, the cord from the console to the organ pipes was cut, the sanctuary pendant lights were removed for restoration, and we were officially “Under Construction.” With the beginning of this Advent, we are nearing completion of what we set out to do - Preserve, Prepare and Build, “equipping the saints for the work of ministry.’ Ephesians 4:16. Thanks be to God!
The restoration and repair completed in the sanctuary has been beautifully enhanced by the Worship & Music Commission’s Christmas decorations, along with hundreds of hours of volunteer work put into the Bell Tower & Bride’s Chapel entrances. The additional investment of the arched glass doors in the Bell Tower truly opens worship to the community. The organ upgrades and re-installation is seriously delayed; hope and pressure abound in equal measure that this would be completed as soon as possible. This month, most of the contracted work has been or will be completed in the Reception area and ramp-entry foyer: flooring, painting, lighting, heating, duct work, fire/smoke alarm upgrades, new staircase, kitchen cabinetry and appliances. The countertops will be completed in January 2008. The installation of the 3 Memorial Windows in Reception has been delayed until later in the month. Movement of an un-seen stained glass window to prominence above the new ramp-entry foyer door amazingly enhances both foyer and exterior. Final upgrades to wiring and lighting in the Cave, Youth Center, and “Tunnel” will be completed this month. Immense gratitude is extended to Luis, Richard and John who have donated hundreds of hours of time (and materials!) to general maintenance and repair work in the church. Areas long over-looked and under-utilized are accessible and clean as well as beautiful. Hearty thanks also to Al for donating his time in building a wonderful workstation in the Youth Center. Recurring plumbing back-ups in the basement require additional snake camera research and installation of a plumbing clean-out point – the front lawn has been marked and will be dug up in as small a space as possible for this purpose.
The large speakers and wires on the chancel are temporary; with thanks to Casa de la Banquette for use of their sound system until the new church system is installed. Stair tread caps will be installed around the edge of the balcony risers to provide tactile and visual reference, and pews will be adjusted to provide better access. Plans are also underway to complete the Session Room renovations to return this space to fuller and more versatile use. The Youth kitchen bar project will be done next month by recycling the old parlor kitchen cabinets. The exterior around the Session Room still needs painting – Paint, primer, brushes, rollers are available! Please contact Betsy Kamienowski if you can help get that project done! A ‘Jobs for Volunteers’ list is posted outside the sanctuary. Jobs range from lining drawers with shelf paper to skilled construction – check out how you can help!
The construction dumpster will be removed from the parking area in December, restoring the handicap parking spaces to full use again. The Hospitality committee is establishing a dedicated space under the Bell Tower to facilitate the wonderful ministry they do. Youth groups and staff have helped clear out un-used items from over-crowded closets to provide space for organized, dry and accessible storage.
With construction almost complete – contract payments are coming due. Your pledge payments help church cash flow needs. Thank You! Faithfully yours; Beth Bowlby, Dave Costain, Lester Erich, Ray Ferreira, Betsy Kamienowski, Louis Kilgore, Tom Rodgers, Carol Wilson, and Advocate Al Donato
The restoration and repair completed in the sanctuary has been beautifully enhanced by the Worship & Music Commission’s Christmas decorations, along with hundreds of hours of volunteer work put into the Bell Tower & Bride’s Chapel entrances. The additional investment of the arched glass doors in the Bell Tower truly opens worship to the community. The organ upgrades and re-installation is seriously delayed; hope and pressure abound in equal measure that this would be completed as soon as possible. This month, most of the contracted work has been or will be completed in the Reception area and ramp-entry foyer: flooring, painting, lighting, heating, duct work, fire/smoke alarm upgrades, new staircase, kitchen cabinetry and appliances. The countertops will be completed in January 2008. The installation of the 3 Memorial Windows in Reception has been delayed until later in the month. Movement of an un-seen stained glass window to prominence above the new ramp-entry foyer door amazingly enhances both foyer and exterior. Final upgrades to wiring and lighting in the Cave, Youth Center, and “Tunnel” will be completed this month. Immense gratitude is extended to Luis, Richard and John who have donated hundreds of hours of time (and materials!) to general maintenance and repair work in the church. Areas long over-looked and under-utilized are accessible and clean as well as beautiful. Hearty thanks also to Al for donating his time in building a wonderful workstation in the Youth Center. Recurring plumbing back-ups in the basement require additional snake camera research and installation of a plumbing clean-out point – the front lawn has been marked and will be dug up in as small a space as possible for this purpose.
The large speakers and wires on the chancel are temporary; with thanks to Casa de la Banquette for use of their sound system until the new church system is installed. Stair tread caps will be installed around the edge of the balcony risers to provide tactile and visual reference, and pews will be adjusted to provide better access. Plans are also underway to complete the Session Room renovations to return this space to fuller and more versatile use. The Youth kitchen bar project will be done next month by recycling the old parlor kitchen cabinets. The exterior around the Session Room still needs painting – Paint, primer, brushes, rollers are available! Please contact Betsy Kamienowski if you can help get that project done! A ‘Jobs for Volunteers’ list is posted outside the sanctuary. Jobs range from lining drawers with shelf paper to skilled construction – check out how you can help!
The construction dumpster will be removed from the parking area in December, restoring the handicap parking spaces to full use again. The Hospitality committee is establishing a dedicated space under the Bell Tower to facilitate the wonderful ministry they do. Youth groups and staff have helped clear out un-used items from over-crowded closets to provide space for organized, dry and accessible storage.
With construction almost complete – contract payments are coming due. Your pledge payments help church cash flow needs. Thank You! Faithfully yours; Beth Bowlby, Dave Costain, Lester Erich, Ray Ferreira, Betsy Kamienowski, Louis Kilgore, Tom Rodgers, Carol Wilson, and Advocate Al Donato
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