February - The lot is cleared, and getting ready to start the foundation piers.
February - Digging Support Piers for the Foundation
Digging Piers - 3 foot diameter, 18 feet deep
April - The 8 tilt-wall panels have been poured and are ready to be raised.
A 500 Ton crane is in place to raise each panel.
The support Piers, with adjustment shims, for the tilt-wall panels.
Ready to lift the first panel.
The first panel in place.
Preparing to lift the second panel. Two panels were poured on each casting pad.
Lifting the second panel
Two panels done, 6 to go!
The crane had to be moved for each pair of panels.
Six panels up......
The seventh panel is the heaviest at about 128,000 pounds.
The last panel being placed.
Foundation piers for the educational wing.
Future parking area.
Eight Sanctuary walls up and Educational wing Piers in place.
Structural Steel for the Sanctuary Balcony.
Foundation for Offices around the Sanctuary.
Balcony Steel going up.
North Parking Area.
Sanctuary showing steel roof supports in place.
Framing for the Porte Cochere.
Glue-Laminated structural wood for the Sanctuary Ceiling/roof system.
"Rocket Tail Fin" compression ring for Roof support.
Copmpression Ring on the First Roof beam.
Two roof beams on the compression ring.
All 8 beams in place, adding cross members.
Cross for the top of the sanctuary. 60 feet tall, 14 foot arms, 9300 pounds.
Base of cross that will bolt to the roof system.
Sanctuary Ceiling goes down first.
These fellows must be half mountain goat!
Plywood goes down over the ceiling planks.
The Sanctuary ceiling from one of the gables.
The Sanctuary ceiling from below.
The center hole will be closed after the steeple/cross is installed.
Gables are framed for circular windows
Plywood finished and insulated decking on roof.
Port cochere roof is framed as well.
Back of Sanctuary, Framing for the Education Wing
Education Wing, Iron for Mechanical Equipment, Porte Cochere
Educational Wing, Porte Cochere, Library
The exterior brick and banding sample wall.
August 3, 2010 - The Cross and Steeple are set on the Sanctuary
A Bird's Eye View
There are 12 saddles supporting the steeple on the roof beams
Lift High the Cross!!
Welding the Steeple to the Roof Compression Ring - Installation Complete!
Interior Framing - The Chancel Area from the back Balcony
Starting Brick on Porte Cochere columns and Parlor Chimney.
Education Building from the North Parking area.
Sanctuary, looking toward connection to Education wing.
Chanel area from the Choir loft.
Balcony, chancel area to the left, choir area to the right.
Educational wing, Parish hall toward classrooms and hallway.
Office and Workroom area
Office/Workroom -- to right Conference Room and working Sacrisity
Brickwork on Office/Workroom
Library
Northeast side of church
Main church entrance from parking lot
Education wing
Parish Hall
Youth Room
Hallway upstairs in Education Wing
Downstairs classroom
Preschool Classroom downstairs
Education Wing
Education Wing in foreground
Education Wing from parking lot
Plastering the outside wall
Plastering the wall "way up there"
A room with a view
Our mission field
Putting the cross on the top
Make sure it's well fastened
Skillful work
A view from the inside
A beautiful ceiling!
Office hallway
DCE Office
Pastor's Office
Hall Staircase off Parish Hall
From the choir loft
Upstairs hall from church looking toward the Youth Room
7th/8th Grade Room
2nd Floor Education Wing Hallway looking toward Sanctuary
This will be a great view from the Youth Room when we're done!
A little landscaping will do wonders
Youth Room looking toward Carriage Inn
Looking toward the future Parish Hall
Parish Hall looking back toward the Sanctuary
More landscaping needed!
Future library
Church Parlor
From Sanctuary looking toward Parish Hall
Church Kitchen
Preschool Classroom
Preschool classroom
Preschool classroom looking out to main entrance
Main Parking Lot
Upstairs classroom
5th/6th Grade room upstairs
3rd/4th Grade Room upstairs
Youth Room in foreground, Adult Classroom past wall
7th/8th Grade Room upstairs
Adult Classroom next to Youth Room
Adult Classroom overlooking Carriage Inn
Choir Loft
Choir loft/balcony
Secretary's Office area
