PASTOR BOB RUSHES INTO NEW OFFICE

Yes, this is Pastor Bob in his new office. He has arrived but the furniture is delayed a little.

We will post another picture when the office is ready for him.

Actually I belive he is using the new office because the heat works there. Apparantly there is a problem with the heat in his old office and since the new HVAC system is not completely installed yet, he doesn't want to be out in the cold or "in in the cold" as the case may be.

Dave

The Other Side of the steps

In case you haven't seen behind the wall, this is what the other side of the steps look like.
You can see the door to the rear steps up to the auditorium on the left. The water fountain and the opening to the restrooms is just to the left of that. The space to the right is where I stood to take the picture showing the outside door on Darby road and the steps from it to the auditorium.
This space will contain a landing and steps down to this level.
All of what you see here will be accessible when the work is finished and the area is cleaned up.

Dave

THE END IS NEAR!

This is a view of the front room on the first floor of the new offices. The walls are painted, the carpeting is installed, and the tile entryway can be seen at the doorway.

You can see the church building across the street. The outside door of the church behind the permit on the right side of this window is the one from the last post showing the location of the new steps coming from 102. The other door on the left, the dark one, goes into 102 also.

Most of the electrical outlets and switches have been installed and covered. You can see some of them in this view if you look carefully.

Dave

Raising dust on the Steps

Some of you might be wondering what is happening behind the wall in 102 that says do not enter. ( Others have ignored the sign, myself included to get this picture).

This is the entry on the Darby road side of the church. You can see light from the door that goes outside and the railing and steps going up to the auditorium.

I'm standing in the old storage room that used to be filled with round tables we use for eating events. There will be a landing in that room at the level of the one on the other side of the hole. Then steps will be added down to the right into room 102 right beside the door to the rear steps and existing restrooms.

A number of you have added to your pledge amounts and some new pledges have been received for an additional $55,000. Thank you for your stewardship.

Dave

ELECTRIFYING NEWS

No, this is not a 3 family burial vault with a hatch for viewing!
This is the box in the parking lot that houses the connections for the new electrical service. The slot coming toward you in the picture goes all the way to Eagle road. It is for a 13.2 thousand volt feed to the box. A transformer about the size of a volkswagen beetle standing on it's bumper will be installed on top of the box. There is a second slot in the parking lot that goes from the box to the church building ( left from the pipe sticking up from the hole). It enters in the small room in 103 that is next to the Library wall. This is for the 1200 Amp service to the church. This is quite a bit larger than your service at home which is usually 200 Amp or less.

If you were listening in last Sunday service when Jody made his announcement you already know that we are back on schedule for the work being done. The architects have been contacted to see if we can reduce the cost by moving the elevator inside the building. The wooden stakes in the lawn are for positioning the exterior lighting for the property.

Also, we are pursuing a building loan from two banks at the same time.
This loan is needed to finance the work until the funds come in over the three year period of the pledges. This would be a good time to make a pledge if you haven't done so.

Your continued prayer for the New Century project is appreciated.

Dave Frank

Pastor Gregg's new office is progressing

This is 2 views of Pastor Gregg's new office across the street. The walls went from wooden studs to drywall over metal studs. The heat is working now!

The colors for walls and carpeting are being selected. Furniture layouts are being done. The facility should be ready sometime in January.

This is a trial post for multiple pictues merged together.

Dave Frank

NCC Progress in the Fellowship Hall

Hi,
This is Dave Frank.
Pastor Bob asked if I would post information here regarding pictures and news as I receive it.

Are you wondering what in the world is happening behind the walls in the fellowship Hall? So was I, so I went in and took some pictures while I was there.
There are ADA compliant bathrooms being installed. This picture was taken 12/09/2007 and it shows the walls (without the sheetrock) and some plumbing. I'll try to post some other pictures but am still learning how to post here.

I have some pictures from the office across the street and will post some of those as well.
I have asked my daughter (the artsy one in the family) to update the NCC board in the fellowship hall with pictures an news also. Stop by and look while you get your coffee on Sunday mornings.

As Pastor Bob announced Sunday, we are having difficulty with the building loan for the construction cost. If you would like to help, make a pledge (or an additional pledge) or just make a donation for NCC. If the funds come in up front, we won't even need a loan. This time of year we get lots of letters asking for financial help at our house. Make Grace Chapel high on your list of places to help.

Dave