June 23, 2011

So much progress has been made since our last post.  You can now see the the new additions taking shape.  We are anticipating the renovations to be completed by early August.  Watch for specific dates!

Children's Building entrance on College Street

Entrance into Children's Building 1st floor

Hallway on 1st floor

Hallway 2nd floor with railroad tracks

Kitchen at Fellowship Hall

May 26, 2011

Things are starting to take shape and progress is being made.  You will see in the pictures that the concrete has been poured for the new kitchen that will service the new Fellowship Hall.  You will also see the classrooms on the first floor of the Children’s Building.

Kitchen

Kitchen into Fellowship Hall

Kitchen

1st Floor Children's Building classrooms

1st Floor Children's Building classrooms

Children's Building

May 12, 2011

Progress is being made at a rapid pace.  Check out these new photos:

CAB area into St James

CAB side rooms

CAB side rooms

Kitchen extension

Kitchen extension

Old Fellowship Hall - Now Children's space

Outside old Fellowship Hall

Under portico

The excitement is building…

Renovations on the existing Fellowship Hall and Children’s building began this week.  What an exciting time!  Bookmark our Blog and follow the progress.  We will post new pictures every few days, so keep checking back!!

Children's Parking Lot

Parking Lot

Bulldozer

Drop Off Area at Fellowship Hall

Fellowship Hall

Fellowship Hall

Fellowship Hall

Parking Lot

Sunday, July 11, 2010

What an amazing day in the house of the Lord!  We worshiped yesterday in our newly renovated Worship Center and it was an incredible testament to God’s faithfulness.  Pastor Mel presented  Rev. Irvin Pearre and his wife, Euphemia, with a pew from from the previous Worship Center.  Pastor Mel then asked Irvin to pray over those from our next generation who have been called by God into full time ministry.  Dr. Charles Carter and Margaret were also presented a pew.  Dr. Carter then spoke passionately about his love for our church and for our Lord.  The choir and orchestra were in full force as we praised God through music.  Pastor Mel then challenged us to examine what captures our hearts.  We are so thankful to all those who had a part in this entire process.  It has been great to see the Body of Christ work together as a team towards a common goal.

Worship Center

Pastor Mel

Pastor Mel, Gina, Irvin and Euphemia

Pew from old worship center for Irvin and Dr. Carter

Irvin praying for the next generation

Prayer for the next generation

Choir singing in the worship center

Pastor Mel, Gina, Dr. Carter and Margaret

Dr. Charles Carter

Worship Center

Pastor Mel Blackaby

Grand Foyer

Scripture in the Grand Foyer

Sunday, July 11 – Worship Center Dedication

Mark your calendars for Dedication Sunday, July 11.  It will be a very special time in the life of our church as we dedicate our renovated Worship Center and thank God for His work in our church.  Dr. Charles Carter, our Pastor Emeritus, will be here, and other events are also planned for that day.  We will have a commemorative item for everyone in attendance.

5.17.10

Our front office reception area is now complete.  You can see Linda Bourque behind a beautiful new desk with the verse “For the love of Christ compels us…” 2 Cornithians 5:14 on the wall behind her.  Linda does an amazing job as our Church Receptionist.  The Music Staff is moving back into the Music Suite this week.  Choir rehearsal will move back to the Choir Room this Wednesday, May 19th!!!   You will also see that the seating is almost complete in the Worship Center.  It is exciting to see everything coming together.  We praise God for what He is doing.

Linda Bourque at the new reception desk

Hallway in Music Suite

Seating

Seating

Seating

5.6.10

So much has happened in the Worship Center.  It is so exciting to see the carpet and flooring down.  They also began to drill holes for the seats and put in the arms that separate each chair.  Make sure to check out Pastor Mel’s BLOG and get his updates.

drilling the holes

chairs

chair backs

working on the details

Worship Center

4.28.10

Things are really starting to take shape in the Worship Center.  We are going to be very selective in the pictures that we place on the blog from now on.  We want to preserve the “WOW” factor when we move back in.  We will still give updates and let you know how things are progressing, and we will show some pictures.  We appreciate all of the loyal followers who keep up with our blog.  Remember to check out Pastor Mel’s blog also.

Platform

Scripture

Scripture

Carpet

St. James Place

4.21.10

The progress continues:

Screens going up

Screens up

View from the baptistry

Painting St. James Place

Painting St. James Place