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…

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 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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Here’s what has happened in the last week: The openings left by the removal of the downstairs windows have been filled in, insulated, and closed up with drywall (save the spaces where the new windows will be installed) The skylight in the sanctuary was framed out The overhang around the downstairs perimeter of fellowship hall has been framed out and is awaiting…

Here’s what has happened in the last week: The first coat of skim coat has been applied to the ceiling of the sanctuary (save the portions over the choir loft—which will require a special boom lift) Framing out of the exterior walls on the upper level of fellowship hall has been completed All of the windows in the rooms under Fellowship Hall…

Here’s what has happened in the last week: More of the railings on the upper level of fellowship hall were removed as were the walls to the storage area behind fellowship hall Special thanks to the elders and deacons who lent a hand last Saturday in clearing out that storage area! Framing work started on the new exterior walls of fellowship hall…