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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…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for February 22, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: The power switchover took place on Tuesday.  BGE and our electrical subcontractor (Shaw Electric) worked hard to get the power restored before the end of the day Electrical work throughout the building continues Work has begun on the water main project along Shaker Drive (which will provide our new water service) The foundation for…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for February 15, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: Demolition continues for the new entrance and stair tower New lights were installed by the exits The concrete pad was poured for the new sanctuary HVAC unit Work began on installing the sprinklers in the sanctuary The insulation and soffit was installed under the Fellowship Hall overhang (under the “porch”) New ducts were installed…

Ministry Expansion Plan Update for February 7, 2019

Here’s what has happened in the last week: Demolition continues for the new entrance and stair tower The columns around the perimeter of the sanctuary have been drywalled in and mud applied Work continues on roughing in the new fire alarm system New lights have been hung in the downstairs lobby and hallway outside the elevator Excavation has begun for the concrete…