What’s Next?
Now that we’re almost complete with the stucco and stained glass repair project, what’s next? Here are some of the things the Renovations Committee is working on right now and for the next several months:
- We’re finalizing colors for a repaint of the inside of the church. The worship center, lobby, office hallways and Preschool entrance will all be repainted. We’ll be revealing the color selection here in the next few days.
- We’re looking into what to do with the projection system in the church. The committee agrees that the center screen is not adequate aesthetically or functionally. The screen blocks the cross and the image is too light because of an aging projector and ambient light. There are two serious options being considered, both of which would move the projection to two screens on either side of the worship center, where the dove and alpha/omega plaques are now.
- We need to sound proof the gym to get some better acoustics and add a sound system that’s “flip a switch and use”.
- We’re spending some time with the basement design make it the best it can be. We expect the major functions and core values for the space to remain unchanged, but we’re exploring some detail changes to make it more functional. We’re also looking into the costs/savings of a new boiler and hot water system.
As always, we invite your feedback. If you see something that needs repair or have an idea to pass along, please post it in the comments or let someone on the committee know.
August 27th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
cont’d. There will always be tension with the double use of the worship center. Are we looking at the best use of the gym? Could that become a better contemporary room for worship and events?
August 30th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Jim, Thanks for your comment on uses for the gym. The Renovations Committee has been trying to get as much input as we can about uses for all the different spaces in the church. We will certainly be discussing this at our upcoming meetings.