Thursday, March 28, 2013

 

There have been trucks and crews along the entire length of the Providence Road side. They are putting in an irrigation system. The entire front side of the campus will be enhanced with landscaping, not just in front of the new building!

 

 

The Lower Commons tile floor installation is underway. The pattern has rectangular inserts of black tile on a field of neutral beige tile. It's going to look sharp!

 

 

Also in the Lower Commons lobby area, the information/reception desk is being installed.

 

 

 

The alcove entrance to the youth area gives a hint of what lies ahead. The multi-color wall has a string of multi-color track lights overhead (Sorry, they really are not showing up very well in this picture!). If the bright colors and geometric patterns are not your thing, just remember that this is the youth area, and we think they will love it!

 

 

The Pit in the youth area continues to take on final colors and patterns. If we are lucky, the youth might even let the old folks use this terrific space occasionally!

 

 

Doors have been hung throughout most of the building. They still have a protective wrap on them, so it's hard to get the full effect, but this should give you a hint of the brown stain color against some of the wall colors.

 

 

We are not going to give away any surprises, but the bookstore space is undergoing a transformation in a number of ways. Look for something new and exciting when the building opens!

 

 

In the Upper Commons lobby, carpet work is almost finished.

 

 

NOW we have someplace to meet, greet, chat and wait between worship services! Just imagine this great space with some sofas, chairs and tables.......

 

 

The chancel floor has been completed. Sorry for the dusty footprints; they prevent you from seeing just how nice this floor looks!

 

 

And the same flooring is being laid on the stage in The Pit in the youth area.

 

 

The picture of this electronic hub has been shown before, but if you go back and look at a previous picture, you will see how many more controllers have been added. This is the heart and soul of the sound and lighting system.

 

AND NOW, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FOR THE BIG NEWS OF THE WEEK!

 

LAST MONDAY MORNING A TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK BACKED UP AND............

 

THE PEWS ARE HERE!

And along with the pews came the choir chairs and the chairs for the first three rows of congregational seating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

They spent Monday bringing everything in, and most of Tuesday laying everything out.  But by Tuesday evening......

 

 

 

We had some pews!!!

 

 

 

Choir chair risers in the chancel.

 

 

The first three rows at the front of the center section of congregational seating will use this chair. When these chairs are set side by side, they look like a pew. Having chairs in the first three rows gives the flexibility of floor space for music or theatrical presentations.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Thursday, March 21, 2013

The front of the building is getting steps, sidewalks and planter boxes.

 

 

There are two large planters with steps between and beside.

 

 

 

 

And inside the building, the magic word is "color"--on the walls, on the floors and elsewhere!

 

Handrails in the main lobby have been painted.

 

The Pit has gotten carpet in the rear section and some of the final wall color.

 

Look at the rich wall color behind the beautiful stonework. Finally, a great place for our youth!

 

 

And in the youth classroom area, WOW! Talk about color! Carpets mostly are covered with protective plastic, so you can't get the full effect.

 

 

Nothing dull here!

 

 

And in one of the classrooms where the carpet is exposed, you can see that the carpet is made up of carpet squares. Different colors and patterns form a really neat look on the floor.

 

And in the new sanctuary....

 

 

Wood paneling has the final overlay trim. Looks like a church, doesn't it?

 

 

 

This is the front edge of the chancel. You get just a little peek at this beautiful wood against the wine colored carpet. Nice paring of materials!

 

 

The sacristy has shaped up.

 

 

 

 

A layer of cork is being laid on the chancel floor before the final wood flooring is added. This layer of cork helps with sound.

 

 

These steps are in the balcony. This showcases the new carpet. OK--who put the dirty footprints on the carpet???
 

There will be a small service driveway with some handicapped spaces on the Mammoth Oaks side. Workers are laying and packing crushed gravel in preparation for a final topping of asphalt.

 

Weird Picture Time!

 

I don't know about you, but I have never seen a public restroom that had a utility shelf in each and every stall, but guess whose building has them!  And you wondered where to set your pocketbook, cell phone or iPad!

 

 

Can you identify what is missing from this picture?

 

Ok-time is up! The construction superintendent's office trailer is gone! He has set up office in one of the lower level storerooms for the rest of the project.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Thursday, March 14, 2013

 

 

The hand carved figure of Jesus that has graced the current sanctuary for years during Lent has been cleaned and refurbished. The figure will be attached to a metal frame that will be concealed behind the body. The statue and frame will be attached to two very thin metal cables so that it can be suspended in front of the metal cross in the new sanctuary during Lent. The cables are attached to a metal hoist in the ceiling above the cross, and when Lent is over, the figure will be hoisted into a recess in the ceiling above the cross. Our deep thanks to Harry Owanesian who carved this figure, donated it to the church during his membership here and graciously came to clean and repair the figure prior to the move to the new sanctuary.

 

 

There will be a lot of hard work, weather permitting, during the next several weeks to lay the sidewalks and steps and to build the planter islands in front of the building.

 

 

The Pit is getting a paint job. Note the blue wall in the right side of the picture.

 

 

Finally some lights on The Pit stage. What time is the show????

 

 

Over in the classroom area, walls are getting their second and final coat of the finish color. After that, the only thing left is carpet and baseboard molding!

 

 

Bathrooms are getting the partitions between toilets. If you can say that a restroom can be classy, then these qualify!!!

 

 

Cabinets are being installed in several places. Here in the parlor across from the new sanctuary the clothes cabinets and countertops for hair and makeup touchups are being installed. This space will be a wonderful addition for weddings, funerals, baptisms and other special services in the new worship space.

 

 

The sacristy room behind the chancel is getting cabinets.

 

A LOT has happened in the new sanctuary. Both choir riser areas have their floorcovering. The main floor is 90% covered with sheet vinyl or carpet. Wood paneling is being installed.

 

 

 

This is a good shot of the carpet in one of the choir risers. The same carpet is on the main floor.

 

 

 

The main floor is a patch work of sheet vinyl, carpet and protective plastic or paper coverings.

 

 

Wood panels are being installed along the front of the chancel.

  

 

 Going, going, going????  Maybe in several weeks! The job site superintendent will move inside the new building for the rest of the construction process. 

 

 

The sidewalk along the new parking lot is complete.

 

 

Installation of the drainage system around the new parking lot continues.

 

Now for some ending glamour shots:

 

 

 

You have seen this angle before, but the colors today were spectacular!