Welcome To Woodland

As more wall frames went up to further define the office area of the new building, the entrance foyer also began to take shape. The counter frame for what I'm guessing will be a welcome area for visitors is in place. It willl be visible as soon as one enters the building. From there, one can proceed into the sanctuary, to the church offices, or down one of the halls to the classroom areas.

Future rest rooms. Can you tell which side is for the ladies?

Siding completed on the right side of the building.

Frames for sanctuary side walls are complete.

The steel skeleton on the front of the building shines in the morning sunlight.

Continued Progress

Despite the ever-changing mountain weather, work on the new building continues to progress at what seems like a rapid pace. I only get to visit the building site once a week, and I'm usually amazed at how much work has been done since my last visit. (Click on photos to enlarge.)

The roof on the left classroom wing was completed this week.

Wall sections were erected for the future church offices.

More walls for classrooms on the right side classroom wing. This view is looking toward the front of the building.

Looking across the back of the sanctuary with office area to the left of the photo.

Cover-up Revealed At New Building Site

That's right, part of that soon-to-be-a-landmark blue roof was put up this week. You can't hide something as distinctive as a blue roof for long. Soon the entire roof will be covered with that pretty blue sheet metal, making our new building a real eye-catcher on Crabtree Rd. (Click on photos to enlarge.)

By the way, we'll need more than one person to lock all those doors after services. Better get the sign-up sheet started early!

Looking out of the future main entrance to the building, showing the frame for the entrance way covering.

Also new this week are the metal studs for the interior classroom walls.

This view shows the front of the building with the wall studs and front window openings.

Filling In The Gaps

The steel frame is up, and now the construction crew is putting up walls. Metal wall studs are beginning to close in the sanctuary area, and the sheet metal on the left hall continues to grow. Wall studs appeared on the front of the building also. Despite the sometimes uncooperative mountain weather, our building continues to inch toward completion.

Insulated metal wall grows back to front on left side of building.

Metal studs for sanctuary walls.

Outside of metal wall on left side of building.