Renovation Updates
Building in Faith for Future Generations
RENOVATIONS ARE UNDERWAY AND THERE ARE AREAS NEARING COMPLETION AND OTHER AREAS GETTING STARTED.
During construction work we need to be flexible and remember that this is temporary and the final results will be wonderful! There is really no area/room in this wonderful building that will not see change because of the much needed improvements to the infrastructure (heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical wiring). The renovated Sanctuary and extended Narthex are beautiful and in May it will be filled with music coming from the over 4000 pipes behind the screens in the Chancel and wired to the console of our organ. You won’t want to miss that glorious day!!!
Pictures have been updated to reflect nearly completed areas! As I walk around the building taking pictures to share with all of you, I can tell you we are making progress.
Below are mini albums by areas. If you would like to enlarge a picture, simply click on the picture. To view an entire album, click on the picture in the top left position of that album and press the -> to the right of the picture and it will create a slideshow effect and each picture in that album will be enlarged. Click the white x on your screen in the black area (top right) and it will bring you back to this page and you can view the next mini album. Enjoy!
Chancel, Nave, Narthex, Balcony
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The Last Sunday in the Nave Before Renovations!!!!!
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Flagstone Floor Replaced by Hard Wood
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Church pews removed and stored off site and chandeliers removed
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Chancel Reconfigured
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Screens Being Changed in Chancel
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Preparing Organ Console for Shipment
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Preparing Organ Console for Shipment
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New Organ Console
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A Look Behind the Gray Screens in the Chancel- Over 4000 pipes!
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Miss Kelly's Youth Room and New/Additional Pipes for the Organ
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Our Stressed Pastor Still Smiling
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New Screens in Chancel Hiding the Organ Pipes and Hanging Window Treatment
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Nave with New Lighting, Glass Wall, and Balcony
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Balcony
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Baptismal Font Repositioned
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Narthex
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Working on Remaining Wood Trim Needed for the Narthex
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Narthex
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Ted's New Office
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New Restroom 2nd Floor
PreSchool
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PreSchool Classroom
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PreSchool Classroom
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PreSchool Classroom
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PreSchool Classroom
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PreSchool Classroom
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Each PreSchool Classroom Will Have a Potty for the Children to Use
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Pre-School Classroom Coming Soon
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PreSchool Classroom Coming Soon
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Future Office for Preschool Staff
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Temporary Classroom Until Yellow Room Renovated/Youth Room
Miss Kelly’s Office and Youth Area
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Move In Day for Miss Kelly
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A Desk & An Office
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Moved In
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Plenty of Storage Space Right in Her Office
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Youth/Parent Meeting Room Awaiting Furniture
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New Room for Youth and Projects/Old Music Room
Fellowship Hall
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Fellowship Hall Before
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Fellowship Hall
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Wood Trim/Chair Railing Being Completed
Springettsbury Avenue Gathering Area and Offices
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Springettsbury Avenue Entry Doors and New Gathering Area
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Good Shepherd Window Covered for Protection
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Pastor's Future Office - Patee's Old Office-Doorway Switched
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Patee's New Office - Pastor's Old Office
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Bookkeepers Office
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Staff Restroom
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Office Area off Springettsbury Avenue
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Springettsbury Avenue/Gathering Area
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Gathering Area by Pastor's Office
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Church Secretary Window/Mailbox Openings
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Springettsbury Hallway Entrance
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Springettsbury Gathering Area Final Coat of Paint
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Church Secretary Office Nearing Completion
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Old Pantry
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Temporary Pantry
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Old Pantry & Storage Room
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Old Pantry/Community Room
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Old Storage Room
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Old Storage/New Community
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Community Room Rest Room
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Shower Room off Community Area
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Community Room Kitchen Area
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Old PreSchool/New Music Room
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New Music Room/No More Steps
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New Music Room
Nursery
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Old Preschool/New First Floor Nursery
Elevator
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Old Elevator/New Bigger and Better to Access All Floors
Implications for our congregation – If you haven’t already done so, please send in your commitment and continue your regular contribution giving.
Demolition and renovations are nearly completed on the church nave, chancel,narthex and on the upper level (south wing) preschool rooms and youth room.
- Parking plan for Diakon adoption and foster care, construction workers, and church staff so as to provide the majority of spaces for preschool families which are closest to the preschool entrance.
- Phase II permits completed.
- Fire and security monitoring transferred to the new firm who will up-date the new system needed for the renovated spaces and monitor it going forward.
- On Monday June 26 the organ console was removed and we have been using a piano. All organ chambers were sealed to protect them from debris and dust during the construction. The new console has been returned and it will take several weeks to get the wires connected to the 4000+ pipes. The new organ will be ready for us to hear in early May.