The latest, from Building Committee Chairman Mike Klebs:
• Plumbing inspection and fire sprinkler inspection have been completed.
• We're waiting on electrical re-inspection and duct inspection. These should pose no problems, Lord willing, so we're planning to sheet-rock the ceiling starting next Tuesday.
• If there's enough help with the ceiling work on Tuesday and we get the framing inspection, we'll sheetrock the walls on Wednesday and be ready for tape and texture by the weekend. (All of this assumes, of course, that there are no inspection setbacks.)
• Excavation work is being arranged, but should start next week.
• Bids on fencing of play area are expected soon, so that should be completed by the start of school (Aug. 20).
From Pastor O:
The good Lord has blessed this project with so many eager and able volunteers -- we give thanks to God and to them all! I had Colleen drive me over to church on Tuesday so I could see how it's progressing, and I was thrilled to see the four boys digging around the well-head outside (good work, Noah, Bennett, Joshua and Andrew!), and just as thrilled to hear the sound of hammers, saws and nail-guns, wielded by at least a dozen men and women laborers.
It's exciting to see so many pitching in to make our preschool ministry a reality. Above all, let's remember exactly why we're doing this -- it's to Let the Children Come -- come to learn about their Savior, Shepherd and Friend, Jesus! It's to bring the saving truth of God's Word to more hearts and more homes. Please keep praying for this great effort.
Finally, Mike also notes, as he extends special thanks to the many who showed up for work this week, that he is "continually amazed and thankful for the men and women who are dedicating many evenings to get the project completed."
Amen to that!
Friday, August 9, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
To Celebrate Our Shared Faith in Jesus
In case you missed the announcement or need a reminder...
Sharing Faith Service -- Sunday, August 11
Iglesia Luterana de Fe en Cristo -- that’s the Spanish-speaking arm of Faith -- cordially invites you to a bilingual “Sharing Faith Service” this coming Sunday at 12:30 PM.
Your Spanish-speaking brothers and sisters would love to celebrate the faith that we share in two languages, yet in our one and only God and Savior. Please join us!
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Setbacks, Prayers and Work to Do
Our preschool remodel project is moving forward, thanks to the hard word and many hours put in by volunteers. There have been some glitches, which is to be expected.
Building Committee Chairman Mike Klebs reports:
Status The framing is scheduled for completion this week. "Rough-in" defines work that is done before sheet-rock and finishes. Sprinkler rough-in is complete and ready for MOA inspection. Heating, ventilation, and exhaust duct rough work is complete and ready for inspection. Plumbing rough-in is ongoing and should be in good shape by end of this week. Electrical and fire alarm rough-in is ongoing. We are hoping to have a partial rough-in electrical and fire alarm inspection for the ceiling by early next week so we can begin sheet rocking at our next scheduled work days.
Thank you & meals I want to thank the many that have turned out for one or two workdays to help out as well as the weekly volunteers that have served since the project started. Meals have been available, but we could use a bit more help with this (coordinate with Mary Klebs in advance).
Lots of hands needed soon If inspections get completed as planned, we will have a sheet-rock party next week and/or the week after, and would like to mobilize as many workers as possible to work on this. Bring your drill if you have one, if not, we'll have extra.
Setback We had hoped to start exterior work next week, but the excavating company lined up to do the job has backed out. The Building Committee is addressing options on how to proceed as we had planned to have this work completed prior to the start of school. The work consists of repairing the sewer piping to the older portion of the building and also installing a section of the water line into the building and out through to the exterior and capping it for future connection at a later time. We are hoping to avoid any further delays so if anyone has any contacts with excavation companies that might be able to help us out and get this work done before school starts, please let one of the building committee members know. Alternatively, mobilizing a large contingent of members with shovels would work also.
Fence installation Lastly, the fence for the play area needs to be installed. The building committee needs some action on this, so if you are interested in helping to coordinate a contractor to do this work, please talk to someone on the building committee or Bryan Schneck. It is important that we get this work done prior to the first day of school.
More thanks We wish to thank the many that have volunteered their time, talents, materials, and company donations. There are too many to list here right now, however we know who you are, and I hope to thank all of you more formally in the future.
Most of all Please keep this project in your prayers so that we can complete it, open our preschool before October, and move on to the sprinkler upgrade project.
Building Committee Chairman Mike Klebs reports:
Status The framing is scheduled for completion this week. "Rough-in" defines work that is done before sheet-rock and finishes. Sprinkler rough-in is complete and ready for MOA inspection. Heating, ventilation, and exhaust duct rough work is complete and ready for inspection. Plumbing rough-in is ongoing and should be in good shape by end of this week. Electrical and fire alarm rough-in is ongoing. We are hoping to have a partial rough-in electrical and fire alarm inspection for the ceiling by early next week so we can begin sheet rocking at our next scheduled work days.
Thank you & meals I want to thank the many that have turned out for one or two workdays to help out as well as the weekly volunteers that have served since the project started. Meals have been available, but we could use a bit more help with this (coordinate with Mary Klebs in advance).
Lots of hands needed soon If inspections get completed as planned, we will have a sheet-rock party next week and/or the week after, and would like to mobilize as many workers as possible to work on this. Bring your drill if you have one, if not, we'll have extra.
Setback We had hoped to start exterior work next week, but the excavating company lined up to do the job has backed out. The Building Committee is addressing options on how to proceed as we had planned to have this work completed prior to the start of school. The work consists of repairing the sewer piping to the older portion of the building and also installing a section of the water line into the building and out through to the exterior and capping it for future connection at a later time. We are hoping to avoid any further delays so if anyone has any contacts with excavation companies that might be able to help us out and get this work done before school starts, please let one of the building committee members know. Alternatively, mobilizing a large contingent of members with shovels would work also.
Fence installation Lastly, the fence for the play area needs to be installed. The building committee needs some action on this, so if you are interested in helping to coordinate a contractor to do this work, please talk to someone on the building committee or Bryan Schneck. It is important that we get this work done prior to the first day of school.
More thanks We wish to thank the many that have volunteered their time, talents, materials, and company donations. There are too many to list here right now, however we know who you are, and I hope to thank all of you more formally in the future.
Most of all Please keep this project in your prayers so that we can complete it, open our preschool before October, and move on to the sprinkler upgrade project.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Time to Double Our Efforts
Latest Important News from Your Building Committee:
• Two Work Nights Each Week -- Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm
• The committee will have a short informal meeting before next Tuesday's workday. That meeting will start at 5:30 and will cover any construction issues or outstanding design issues that need to be discussed. Future meetings will be scheduled depending upon attendance next week.
• Sheet rocking is coming up on the schedule, and we will need as many volunteers as we can starting the first week in August to accomplish this. Don't need much technical expertise, just bring your screw guns, sheetrock cutting tools, and laborer skills.
• Meals: We're in need of volunteers to furnish meals on the work evenings. They need to prepare for about a dozen workers. The meal needs to be pre-cooked, or the volunteer is asked to show up and prepare/cook the meal. Another way to assist with this would be to donate $$ so that a meal can be purchased. For more information contact Mary Klebs (home: 727-2326). Note: We do not yet have a meal for either day next week.
• Two Work Nights Each Week -- Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm
• The committee will have a short informal meeting before next Tuesday's workday. That meeting will start at 5:30 and will cover any construction issues or outstanding design issues that need to be discussed. Future meetings will be scheduled depending upon attendance next week.
• Sheet rocking is coming up on the schedule, and we will need as many volunteers as we can starting the first week in August to accomplish this. Don't need much technical expertise, just bring your screw guns, sheetrock cutting tools, and laborer skills.
• Meals: We're in need of volunteers to furnish meals on the work evenings. They need to prepare for about a dozen workers. The meal needs to be pre-cooked, or the volunteer is asked to show up and prepare/cook the meal. Another way to assist with this would be to donate $$ so that a meal can be purchased. For more information contact Mary Klebs (home: 727-2326). Note: We do not yet have a meal for either day next week.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Renovation Update: Lots of Opportunities to Help!
First, thank you to all those who have assisted with the work so far! Thanks to you (and great work by the Building Committee), the project is proceeding as planned. Praise our good Lord!
There will be a regular work party this evening (Wednesday), but here's a look ahead to some upcoming opportunities and needs:
This weekend:
• There will be a work party working on concrete this Saturday or Sunday. Anyone who wants to help out is encouraged to contact Tony Ferguson (632-6239) for scheduling information (time and day).
Next Week:
• Next week's regular work evening is rescheduled for Thursday, July 18 rather than Wednesday (due to some scheduling conflicts with some of the folks).
• Anyone interested in framing a few walls up starting Monday? Work can be done at any time. Again, talk to Tony! If you have the talent and time to do this, we can provide the necessary materials and direction.
Early August
• Lastly - by the 1st week in August we will have a real need for persons that can do the taping and drywall patching/mudding work that will be required. Anyone with these kinds of skills is asked to please contact someone on the building committee in the next week or so. Please consider helping in this very important way! If we don't have the volunteers, we will have to hire a contractor to do this.
There will be a regular work party this evening (Wednesday), but here's a look ahead to some upcoming opportunities and needs:
This weekend:
• There will be a work party working on concrete this Saturday or Sunday. Anyone who wants to help out is encouraged to contact Tony Ferguson (632-6239) for scheduling information (time and day).
Next Week:
• Next week's regular work evening is rescheduled for Thursday, July 18 rather than Wednesday (due to some scheduling conflicts with some of the folks).
• Anyone interested in framing a few walls up starting Monday? Work can be done at any time. Again, talk to Tony! If you have the talent and time to do this, we can provide the necessary materials and direction.
Early August
• Lastly - by the 1st week in August we will have a real need for persons that can do the taping and drywall patching/mudding work that will be required. Anyone with these kinds of skills is asked to please contact someone on the building committee in the next week or so. Please consider helping in this very important way! If we don't have the volunteers, we will have to hire a contractor to do this.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Work Night -- Wednesday, July 10
Here's what you could help with this week:
• install new electrical wiring, fire alarm wiring, and any other wiring
• backfill and compact around plumbing and pour the concrete back into place
• any other plumbing or framing that can be done
All framing can be done after concrete pour and we'd like to get this framing done prior to the next workday on the 17th. This way we can finish our electrical and plumbing rough, get inspections, and begin sheetrocking the following week (24th).
• install new electrical wiring, fire alarm wiring, and any other wiring
• backfill and compact around plumbing and pour the concrete back into place
• any other plumbing or framing that can be done
All framing can be done after concrete pour and we'd like to get this framing done prior to the next workday on the 17th. This way we can finish our electrical and plumbing rough, get inspections, and begin sheetrocking the following week (24th).
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Sunday, July 7 -- Wear a sweater!
Now that the weather has cooled, please be aware that we have no heat source connected to the sanctuary, since all the ducting had to be removed and has not been replaced yet.
We'll do what we can to try to warm the building up a bit, but you might want to bring a sweater to church tomorrow!
We'll do what we can to try to warm the building up a bit, but you might want to bring a sweater to church tomorrow!
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