Presbyterian Church in Columbia, Maryland
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Posts from 2019 (Page 3)

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for April 18, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: New lights are being installed in the sanctuary More steel beams were set in the Shaker Drive addition Framing of the new exterior and interior walls in the Shaker Drive addition is underway Hardie board is being installed on the exterior of the new entrance and on the exterior of Fellowship Hall The foundation…

An Update from the Wellers

“Not my will, but God’s. Not my life, but Christ living in me.” That’s the mantra Michael has chosen to say daily, and even more often, during this season of Lent. Today he was repeating that to himself as he walked to teach a class of Third year (of three years) students at the Many Pingy (pronounce the y’s as consonants, not…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for April 11, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: Painting is complete in the sanctuary Drywall is up in the new entrance.  Steel beams were installed in the Shaker Drive addition The floor trusses were added to the Shaker Drive addition (and plywood sheathing is going down today) The old windows in Fellowship Hall on the parking lot side of the church have…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for April 4, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: Waterproofing was added to the new Shaker Drive addition walls Painting is underway in the sanctuary and should be complete soon Insulation has been added to the new entrance.  The slab for the new Shaker Drive addition was poured Stone was laid along the new driveway A temporary door was added to the new…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for March 30, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: • The celling in the sanctuary was patched in and the final coat of skimcoat was applied • The roof membrane was installed on the new entrance • The most recent round of asbestos abatement outside fellowship hall was completed • A new construction entrance was cut in off of Shaker Drive • The…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for March 21, 2019

Important note: Our general contractors, Whiting Turner, have implemented a policy that anyone visiting the church (for any reason other than the preschool) Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm must sign in with someone in the field office (in the old church office) before moving about the building or grounds.  If no one is in the…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for March 14, 2019

Important note: Our general contractors, Whiting Turner, have implemented a policy that anyone visiting the church (for any reason other than the preschool) Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm must sign in with someone in the field office (in the old church office) before moving about the building or grounds.  If no one is in the…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for March 7, 2019

Important note: Our general contractors, Whiting Turner, have implemented a new policy that anyone visiting the church (for any reason other than the preschool) Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:30 am and 3:30 pm must sign in with someone in the field office (in the old church office) before moving about the building or grounds.  If no one is in…

Mission Trip to New Bern, NC

Mission Trip to New Bern, NC Post-Hurricane Irene By Ashlyn Sowell, 2/23/2019 It’s amazing the things that can survive a hurricane.  That’s what I thought as I looked at the stone cross statue with a bluebird that sat on the front step of the first home we worked on in New Bern, NC.  I, along with seven other team members from CMPC,…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for February 27, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: Work has been completed on the framing out of the new perimeter bulkhead in the sanctuary (which will hide the new sprinkler pipe) Steel columns and beams for the new stair tower and entrance have been installed The heads are being installed on the new sprinkler system in the sanctuary Ductwork has been installed…