Painting!

The church smells like paint!  Today, the painting crew sprayed the first coat of black on the ceiling.  They plan on spraying the second coat tomorrow.  The same crew will also paint the walls; so the paint fumes will be lingering for awhile around church!  The ceiling looks exactly like we had hoped!  It's definitely black!  Check out some dark pics below...

 

Joseph's Guild & Contractors

This week has been a busy one in the Sr. FLY Room!  On Monday, the Joseph's Guild (an amazing volunteer group that keeps the church looking sharp) removed the lights, speakers, and HVAC insulation.  It was literally a dark and itchy job!  Thank you Joseph's Guild for all of your hardwork in the room!

Today, contractors began working on the HVAC ductwork and installing new lights.  Kurt Finkbeiner has been instrumental in finding and hiring all of these contractors!  Thank you, Kurt!  I'm excited that the new lights will be on dimmers... so yes, we'll have "mood lighting" in the new room!  I'm sure the dimmers will come in handy when we watch movies or have a live band in the room some day!  Also, Pastor Tom had the genius idea of moving the projector to face the east wall.  This way, the projector screen will be viewable from anywhere in the room and the room will be more "theater-like."  More people will also be able to comfortably see the screen and teacher during a lesson.  Why didn't I think of that?!  Thanks, Pastor!

Here are some pictures of what's going on in the room today...

 

Goodbye tiles!

Over the past week, we removed most of the ceiling tiles.  The room sure got dusty!  The remaining gridwork will be painted black in a few weeks.  Then later in February, new colored tiles will be installed in a few areas in the room.  We are trying to keep this project as "green" as possible; so we kept most of the old tiles in case the church needs them to replace other tiles.  We also plan on storing the current lights down in the basement, and they could be used to replace other lights around the building.  Things are moving along!  Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped remove the ceiling tiles!

Empty Room

Last night, before some very helpful youth and adults moved furniture, we prayed that this renovation project glorify the Lord.  The room isn't ours, it's the Lord's.  Just like this church and this world is the Lord's.  Even us... sinful human beings... are not our own.  We were bought at a price (1 Cor. 6:19-20).  May we honor God wherever we go and whatever we do!

The renovation kicked off with couches, chairs, tables, games, and Bibles being moved to the temporary Sr. FLY Room (204a).  Room 204 is now divided in half, with the Sr. FLY in 204a and the Jr. FLY in 204b.  Volume levels will be higher in that wing of the church on Sunday mornings... but it's all good!

Room 201 looks pretty empty right now, but that will all change once the ceiling tiles start dropping... hopefully not on their own!

Please pray for the safety of everyone who will be working in the room in these coming weeks.  Also pray that we as a body of believers continue to glorify the Lord in this new year!

Before the renovation.

Empty room!

The temporary Sr. FLY Room (204a).

The halved Jr. FLY Room (204b).

 

A New & Refreshed Look!

Exposed ceiling, new lights, new sound panels, & painted walls!

This past year, an anonymous donor graciously donated money to renovate the Sr. FLY Room!  Over the past 10 months, many youth advisors and Property Board members met with contractors and interior designers to redesign the room.  We bounced ideas and color schemes off of many youth this past spring and summer.  Thanks for your help!  The main goal is to make it an “attractive, welcoming, and safe place for youth.”  The room is an investment in today’s youth and tomorrow’s youth.

The Church Council approved the renovation plan and work will begin the first week of January!

 

Pictures & video of the room will be posted on this blog throughout the renovation!

 

Here’s where you come in… 

-There will be a “Move-Out” event on Friday, Jan. 4 @ 7pm.  Help move furniture from the Sr. FLY Room into the Jr. FLY Room (Room 204).  There will be lots of pizza, soda, and possibly a Dodgepin game!

-Later in February, you’ll have an opportunity to paint new ceiling tiles and move the furniture back into the room.  More details will come later…

*Beginning Jan. 6, the Sunday morning Sr. FLY class will meet in Room 204a and Sunday Night FLY will meet in the Auditorium until the project is completed in February.